Our programs serve middle and high school students, high school and college educators, and the general public. We offer laboratory experiments, computer explorations, and an interactive museum exhibition.

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The DNA Learning Center family of websites includes 2- and 3-D animations, scientist interviews (including 12 Nobel laureates!), historical images, and teaching aids.

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Image Archive on the
American Eugenics Movement

The Eugenics Archive includes 2,400 photographs, pedigrees, letters, brochures, manuscripts, and articles from archives in the US and UK. Essays by science historians put the vast image database into context.

DNA from the Beginning

Discover the concepts and experiments that define the fields of genetics and molecular biology. This animated primer features the work of over 100 scientists and researchers. Includes scientist video interviews, biographies, photo galleries, and links.

Your Genes, Your Health

Animations present the cause, inheritance, and treatment of 15 common genetic disorders. Interviews with doctors, researchers, healthcare providers, and individuals affected by a disorder offer personal perspectives. Partner site to DNA from the Beginning.

DNA Interactive and myDNAi

DNAi looks back on the discovery of the DNA structure with a vast collection of interviews and interactive 2- and 3-D animations. myDNAi provides teacher-oriented resources including guides, activities, lesson plans, and the online Lesson Builder.

Inside Cancer and Teacher Center

Explore cancer biology, cancer pathways, and the molecular basis of diagnosis & treatment. Use Teacher Center to inform students on how molecular and cellular genetics are integrated into cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Genes to Cognition (G2C) Online

G2C Online is modeled on principles of neural networking, which examines current research to discover the molecular and cellular basis of human thinking. Use network maps to explore our library of 750+ items, including an interactive 3-D brain.

These sites are built around laboratory and bioinformatics experiments and were often developed in collaboration with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists.

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BioServers

Analyze your DNA with the DNALC's bioinformatics tools: Sequence Server, Allele Server, and Simulation Server. Compare your DNA with DNA from other humans and other species stored in a database maintained by the DNALC.

Dolan DNA Learning Center Kits

Kits developed in collaboration with Carolina Biological Supply Company provide lab protocols online and for download and accompanying resources.

Dynamic Gene

Learn about plant genomes by using bioinfomatics to analyze newly sequenced genes in rice and maize. Animated tutorials lead into step-by-step analysis of a gene model using Apollo, research software for gene annotation.

Gene Boy

Gene Boy is a simple, multi-function, sequence analysis tool. Enter your own sequence or use a preloaded sequence to perform several analyses and tranformations on the sequence.

Genetic Origins

Find out what DNA tells us about human origins. Use your own DNA to explore relationships between different ethnic populations. Complete with laboratory protocols and information on how to send samples to the DNALC for sequencing.

Greenomes

Bring students up-to-date on advances in plant genetics and genomics by integrating laboratory experiences with online bioinformatics resources.

DNALC Lab Center

Lab Center provides pre- and post-visit activities for laboratory field trips. Video intros, online and downloadable protocols, animations, and videos enhance student understanding. Password-protected teacher resources also included.

Silencing Genomes

Use this lab notebook with experiment- and bioinformatics curriculum on RNAi in C. elegans. Has laboratory protocols, photos and videos of C. elegans mutants, and a check-out system for C. elegans mutants and E. coli feeding strains.

DNA Today

Discussions of DNA in the news from world-renowned Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory!

DNALC Blogs

• What’s in a Weed?
• SNP Snoop: BDNF and driving ability; failed road test?
• Who’s My Other Mommy?
• Trembling Hands and … Genes?
• The Continuum of Eugenics Practice

Biology Animations

We collected our “greatest hits” for viewing and download. Enjoy!

• Polymerase Chain Reaction
• Cloning 101
• Stem Cell Lines
• More...

Gene News

• Murderer with 'aggression genes' gets sentence cut

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