DNA Extraction Day

The students of the First Light program at the Carnegie Institution for Science (Washington, DC) extract DNA from strawberries and themselves on DNA day.
This video is based on a true story.

Diversity-Oriented Synthesis

Diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS) is a strategy used by chemical biologists to create a huge diversity of small molecules with potentially useful properties. A scientist working in Dr. Stuart Schreiber's lab shows us how engineering, computer science, chemisty, and biology are all used in DOS.

Gene Chip Manufacturing

Dr. Eric Lander describes the process used to manufacture gene chips. Gene chips, also called DNA microarrays, have a broad range of applications in current research, including enabling researchers to measure the activity of thousands of genes simultaneously.

Microarrayer In Action

How a microarraying robot delivers hundreds of small molecules to a series of slides. Also featured on the HHMI DVD, Scanning Life's Matrix: Genes, Proteins, and Small Molecules, available free from HHMI. Order DVDs here.

Interview with Dr. Stuart Schreiber

An interview with Dr. Schreiber. Also featured on the DVD Scanning Life's Matrix: Genes, Proteins, and Small Molecules, available free from HHMI. Order DVD here.

Interview with Dr. Eric Lander

An interview with Dr. Lander. Also featured on the DVD Scanning Life's Matrix: Genes, Proteins, and Small Molecules, available free from HHMI. Order DVD here.

Interview with Angela Koehler

An interview with Angela Koehler, a scientist in Dr. Schreiber's lab. Also featured on the DVD Scanning Life's Matrix: Genes, Proteins, and Small Molecules, available free from HHMI. Order DVD here.

Interview with Manolis Kamvysselis

An interview with Manolis Kamvysselis, a scientist in Dr. Lander's lab. Also featured on the DVD Scanning Life's Matrix: Genes, Proteins, and Small Molecules, available free from HHMI. Order DVD here.