Interview with Dr. Lance Kriegsfeld
Hear Dr. Kriegsfeld discuss circadian rhythms and neuroendocrinology
The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments
Learn about landmark experiments that demonstrated the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in circadian rhythms
Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study
Learn about basic property of free-running periods of circadian oscillators
Mammalian Molecular Entrainment to Light and Networks
Learn how light information alters the molecular circadian clock to promote entrainment
Photoperiodic Flowering Part 2
Part 2, the advanced mechanisms how plants measure night- and day-length to determine when to flower
Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies
Read about the biology, application, and experimental design of fluorescent reporters in circadian studies
Phase Response Curves
Understand phase response curves, an important - but tricky! - circadian concept
Avian Photoreception
Virtually perform landmark experiments in avian circadian photoreception with our "Ex-Sparrow-ment" Simulator
Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism
Discover how the core circadian oscillator in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus sends output to regulate timing
Entrainment Simulator
Explore basic concepts of circadian entrainment, phase response curves, and phase shifts with our Entrainment Simulator
Links Between Mood Disorders and Circadian Rhythms
Learn about the behavioral assays and gene manipulations used in rodent models to explore links between circadian rhythms and mood disorders
Structural Changes of the Cyanobacterial Clock
Watch the structural nanomachine of the cyanobacterial circadian oscillator come to life in this video made by our colleagues.
Common Clock Mechanism Graphics Tool
Use our free editable powerpoint file of mammalian, fly, and plant molecular clock mechanisms in presentations and papers
Healthy Light Exposure Infographic
Learn the do's and don'ts of light exposure that affect circadian rhythms and sleep
The 2-Process Model of Sleep
Learn how a homeostatic drive and the circadian clock control the timing of sleep
An Introduction to Chronobiology
Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology
Properties of Entrainable Oscillators
Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator
Luciferase Reporters for Mammals in Circadian Research
Learn how luciferase reporters are used to study circadian rhythms in mammals
The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes
A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.