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:
  5. Mammals
  6. Photosynthetic Organisms
  7. Invertebrates
  8. Humans

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

  16. MEDIA TYPE:
  17. Infographics
  18. Interactive Tutorials
  19. Interviews
  20. Readings
  21. Videos

Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research

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

Understanding the Actogram

Learn how to read an actogram with Dr. Gorman

Photoperiodic Flowering Part 1

Discover how plants measure night- and day-length to determine when to flower

Circadian Transcriptomics Dry Lab Series

Learn the approaches and experimental design of circadian -omics studies in a “dry lab” format

Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies

Read about the biology, application, and experimental design of fluorescent reporters in circadian studies

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.

Time Memory in Bees

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

Interview with Dr. Lance Kriegsfeld

Hear Dr. Kriegsfeld discuss circadian rhythms and neuroendocrinology

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

Human Circadian Variation: Genetic Approaches

Learn how genetic manipulations in model organisms and in vitro establish circadian links to human variation in chronotype

An Introduction to Chronobiology

Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology

Mammalian Retina and Photoreceptors

Understand the biology behind photoreception in mammals

The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus: Lesion & Transplant Experiments

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

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.

Naming Conventions

Understand the terms used in circadian biology

Exploring Processes C and S Part 1: Napping Protocol

Learn how sleep researchers use a "napping" 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

Avian Photoreception

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

The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes

A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.

Entrainment Simulator

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

Common Clock Mechanism Graphics Tool

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

Properties of Entrainable Oscillators

Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator

Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood

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

Interview with Dr. Ketema Paul

Hear Dr. Paul describe research on sleep and circadian rhythms

Fluence Response Curves and Action Spectra Series

Discover how action spectra are derived from fluence response curves

Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism

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

Luciferase Reporters in Circadian Research

Learn how luciferase reporters are used in circadian biology

Luciferase Reporters for Mammals in Circadian Research

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

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.

Interview with Dr. Phyllis Zee

Hear Dr. Zee discuss research on sleep and circadian rhythms
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