The BioClock Studio Proudly Presents...

The BioClock Studio and BioClock Workshop were courses at the University of Californa, 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.

Interviews with Circadian Researchers

Watch brief interviews with circadian biology researchers

Phase Response Curves

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

Daylight Saving Time Infographic

Learn about how Daylight Saving Time affects health

Circadian Transcriptomics Dry Lab Series

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

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.

Interview with Dr. Ketema Paul

Hear Dr. Paul describe research on sleep and circadian rhythms

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

Shift Work, Sleep Deprivation, and Health

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

Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Reporters in Circadian Rhythm Studies

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

Interview with Dr. Carrie Partch

Hear Dr. Partch discuss the structural underpinnings of molecular clocks

Interview with Dr. Amir Zarrinpar

Hear Dr. Zarrinpar discuss circadian rhythms and the gut microbiome

The Transcriptomic Motion Picture of Marine Microbes

A blog post about understanding daily rhythms in marine microbes.

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

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

Cellular Oscillators

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

An Introduction to Chronobiology

Read our three-part introduction to basic concepts in chronobiology

Interview with Dr. Eve Van Cauter

Hear Dr. Van Cauter describe aspects of sleep research

Properties of Entrainable Oscillators

Learn the properties that define an entrainable biological circadian oscillator

Interview with Dr. Phyllis Zee

Hear Dr. Zee discuss research on sleep and circadian rhythms

Free-Running Periods

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

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.

Interview with Dr. Till Roenneberg

Hear Dr. Roenneberg discuss shift work and circadian disruption

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

Fluence Response Curves and Action Spectra Series

Discover how action spectra are derived from fluence response curves

Avian Photoreception

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

Establishing the Genetic Basis of Circadian Rhythms: A Landmark Study

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