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

Avian Photoreception

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

Interview with Dr. Phyllis Zee

Hear Dr. Zee discuss research on sleep and circadian rhythms

Properties of Entrainable Oscillators

Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator

Interviews with Circadian Researchers

Watch brief interviews with circadian biology researchers

Cyanobacterial Circadian Oscillator

Discover how three proteins interact to make a circadian oscillator mechanism in the cyanobacterium Synechococcus elongatus

Entrainment Simulator

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

Shift Work, Sleep Deprivation, and Health

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

Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study

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

Photoperiodic Flowering Part 1

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

The Food Entrainable Oscillator

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

Mammalian Retina and Photoreceptors

Understand the biology behind photoreception in mammals

Photoperiodic Flowering Part 2

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

Interview with Dr. Ketema Paul

Hear Dr. Paul describe research on sleep and circadian rhythms

Daylight Saving Time Infographic

Learn about how Daylight Saving Time affects health

Understanding the Actogram

Learn how to read an actogram with Dr. Gorman

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 Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes

A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.

Cellular Oscillators

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

Phase Response Curves

Understand phase response curves, an important - but tricky! - circadian concept

Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies

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

Time Memory in Bees

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

Cyanobacterial Circadian Clock Output Mechanism

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

School Start Time Infographic

Learn why school start times matter for adolescents

Interview with Dr. Carrie Partch

Hear Dr. Partch discuss the structural underpinnings of molecular clocks

Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Attention and Mood

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

Mammalian Molecular Entrainment to Light and Networks

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

An Introduction to Chronobiology

Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology

Free-Running Periods

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

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

Luciferase Reporters for Cyanobacteria in Circadian Research

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