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

Naming Conventions

Understand the terms used in circadian biology

Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research

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

Mammalian Retina and Photoreceptors

Understand the biology behind photoreception in mammals

Free-Running Periods

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

Entrainment Simulator

Explore basic concepts of circadian entrainment, phase response curves, and phase shifts with our Entrainment Simulator

Cellular Oscillators

Learn about "clocks in a dish," and how in vitro mammalian clocks can be used to study circadian rhythms

Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood

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

Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism

Discover how the core circadian oscillator in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus sends output to regulate timing

Luciferase Reporters for Mammals in Circadian Research

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

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

Interviews with Circadian Researchers

Watch brief interviews with circadian biology researchers

Photoperiodic Flowering Part 2

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

The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments

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

Interview with Dr. Phyllis Zee

Hear Dr. Zee discuss research on sleep and circadian rhythms

Fluence Response Curves and Action Spectra Series

Discover how action spectra are derived from fluence response curves

Daylight Saving Time Infographic

Learn about how Daylight Saving Time affects health

Circadian Clock-Controlled Genes Part 1

An introductory tutorial video on the mechanisms of mammalian molecular circadian clock regulation, and how the clock regulates other genes.

The 2-Process Model of Sleep

Learn how a homeostatic drive and the circadian clock control the timing of sleep

The Food Entrainable Oscillator

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

In-Lab Video Series: Rodent Wheel-Running Experiment

Learn how to design, perform, and analyze a rodent wheel-running experiment.

Circadian Clock-Controlled Genes Part 2

The second part tutorial on the mechanisms of mammalian molecular circadian clock regulation, and how the clock regulates other genes.

An Introduction to Chronobiology

Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology

The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes

A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.

Luciferase Reporters in Circadian Research

Learn how luciferase reporters are used in circadian biology

Interview with Dr. Amir Zarrinpar

Hear Dr. Zarrinpar discuss circadian rhythms and the gut microbiome

Time Memory in Bees

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

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

Interview with Dr. Till Roenneberg

Hear Dr. Roenneberg discuss shift work and circadian disruption

Healthy Light Exposure Infographic

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