The BioClock Studio Proudly Presents...

The BioClock Studio and BioClock Workshop were courses at the University of California San Diego in which undergraduate and graduate students, drawn from diverse disciplines across the arts and the sciences, worked collaboratively to develop their scientific and communication skills and produced creative educational materials.

  1. All
  2. Circadian Fundamentals
  3. Advanced Circadian Biology

    4. MODELS:
  4. Mammals
  5. Photosynthetic Organisms
  6. Invertebrates
  7. Humans

    8. TOPIC:
  8. Historical
  9. Light
  10. Metabolism
  11. Cellular Mechanisms
  12. Sleep
  13. Techniques

    14. MEDIA TYPE:
  14. Infographics
  15. Interactive Tutorials
  16. Interviews
  17. Readings
  18. Videos

Exploring Processes C and S Part 2: Forced Desynchrony

Learn how sleep researchers use a "forced desynchrony" protocol to separate effects of processes C and S on sleep

Healthy Light Exposure Infographic

Learn the do's and don'ts of light exposure that affect circadian rhythms and sleep

The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments

Learn about landmark experiments that demonstrated the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in circadian rhythms

The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes

A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.

Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research

Learn how luciferase reporters are used to study circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria

Photoperiodic Flowering Part 2

Part 2, the advanced mechanisms how plants measure night- and day-length to determine when to flower

Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study

Learn about basic property of free-running periods of circadian oscillators

Interview with Dr. Eve Van Cauter

Hear Dr. Van Cauter describe aspects of sleep research

An Introduction to Chronobiology

Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology

Daylight Saving Time Infographic

Learn about how Daylight Saving Time affects health

Understanding the Actogram

Learn how to read an actogram with Dr. Gorman

Avian Photoreception

Virtually perform landmark experiments in avian circadian photoreception with our "Ex-Sparrow-ment" Simulator

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.

Interviews with Circadian Researchers

Watch brief interviews with circadian biology researchers

Interview with Dr. Carrie Partch

Hear Dr. Partch discuss the structural underpinnings of molecular clocks

Free-Running Periods

Learn about basic property of free-running periods of circadian oscillators

Interview with Dr. Phyllis Zee

Hear Dr. Zee discuss research on sleep and circadian rhythms

School Start Time Infographic

Learn why school start times matter for adolescents

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

Mammalian Retina and Photoreceptors

Understand the biology behind photoreception in mammals

Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood

Learn about the effects of sleep deprivation on attention and mood.

Time Memory in Bees

Learn about landmark experiments that established internal clocks as the source of circadian rhythms in animals

Common Clock Mechanism Graphics Tool

Use our free editable powerpoint file of mammalian, fly, and plant molecular clock mechanisms in presentations and papers

Interview with Dr. Till Roenneberg

Hear Dr. Roenneberg discuss shift work and circadian disruption

Mammalian Molecular Entrainment to Light and Networks

Learn how light information alters the molecular circadian clock to promote entrainment

Interview with Dr. Amir Zarrinpar

Hear Dr. Zarrinpar discuss circadian rhythms and the gut microbiome

Interview with Dr. Lance Kriegsfeld

Hear Dr. Kriegsfeld discuss circadian rhythms and neuroendocrinology

Shift Work, Sleep Deprivation, and Health

Discover the health impacts of shift work and sleep deprivation on humans

Luciferase Reporters in Circadian Research

Learn how luciferase reporters are used in circadian biology

The Food Entrainable Oscillator

Learn about the discovery and characteristics of the non-canonical Food Entrainable Oscillator
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