Welcome to “What’s new at iBiology”! In this space, we will give you an inside look into the process of making our videos and introduce you to the people and participants behind iBiology. We will also feature guest posts, where speakers and members of the iBiology community will share their opinions, ideas, ways in which they use iBiology videos in the classroom and much more!
From Bedside to Bench: A Training Collaboration with the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
Are you a physician who wants to pursue research work but do not want to get a Ph.D.? Learn more about a collaborative effort between the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub – San Francisco and iBiology. The Physician-Scientist Fellowship Program is designed to provide research training for MD-only physician-scientists. Continue Reading
Calling all educators: We want to hear from you!
iBiology is conducting a survey to evaluate the evolving needs of both students and educators and the impact of using multimedia in the classroom. Continue Reading
Evolution of a Lab
When I started working with the Science Communication Lab, they were in a period of great transformation — working to lay out the next phase of evolution for the organization. Continue Reading
Announcing the Share Your Research 2022 Competition Winners!
iBiology and our partners the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Rita Allen Foundation are proud to announce the six winners of the 2022 Share Your Research competition! Continue Reading
We are proud to introduce the Science Communication Lab – transforming science communication through the power of film
NSF grant to create new multimedia science educational content. Learn more about the new nonprofit Science Communication Lab below! Continue Reading
Use iBiology Content in the Classroom
We’ve curated a list of our most recent videos that are great for the classroom. As you start working on your lesson plans for the coming year, we invite you to take a look through the most recent learning objectives, review questions, and other useful resources we’ve created for our content.
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Peer Coaches: Our Secret Ingredient in the Share Your Research (SYR) Workshop
Sometimes it’s just easier to hear it from a peer. In order to enhance the learning experience for our 2021 Share Your Research (SYR) winners, we asked some of our 2020 winners to sit in on workshop sessions, provide insight, and share their experiences. Continue Reading
Announcing the Share Your Research 2021 Competition Winners!
We are delighted to announce the eight winners of iBiology’s Share Your Research 2021 competition.
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Ciencia Puerto Rico launches the Aquí Nos Cuidamos Toolkit to help stop the spread of COVID-19
We are excited to promote the Aquí Nos Cuidamos Toolkit (#AquíNosCuidamos), an amazing new resource from our partners at Ciencia Puerto Rico (Ciencia PR). Continue Reading
Scicomm We Love: iBiology speaker Jayme Dyer on creating video content for the classroom
Dr. Jaymer Dyer was part of our 2015 cohort of the Young Scientist Series winners. She has since launched a YouTube channel for biology educators. We caught up with Jayme to find out more about what she’s been up to since her time in the iBiology studio. Continue Reading
Alexandra Schnoes on her path to finding and filling needs in career and professional development
Finding your path in science or any other career field is rarely a straightforward endeavor. As our Director of Career and Professional Development, Alexandra Schnoes has a knack for planning and spends her time creating meaningful tools to help scientists envision their futures. In our conversation she shares how she has found meaning in her own career by following her interests and creating resources for others that she wished she’d had along the way. Continue Reading
Our 2020: Reflections, Lessons, and a Look Ahead
This year has forced all of us to adapt in many ways. Executive Producer, Elliot Kirschner, takes a moment to reflect on the innovation, resilience, and focus that this year has brought to our organization throughout 2020. Continue Reading
Interviewing Icons: Behind the Scenes of The Most Beautiful Experiment
In 1958, Matt Meselson and Frank Stahl performed what is often called “the most beautiful experiment in biology.” Brittany Anderton discusses the process she went through to help produce our short film featuring these renowned scientists and their famous experiment.
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The Young Scientist Seminars program is going virtual!
iBiology is excited to launch a virtual version of one of our most treasured programs, the Young Scientist Seminars workshop.
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Educator Tip: Make iBiology YouTube clips
Do you want to share clips of iBiology videos with your students? You can make YouTube URLs with custom start and stop times. It’s an easy way to adapt our resources to your classroom!
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Evan Reeves on keeping iBiology going strong
As the Operations Manager at iBiology, Evan Reeves plays a critical role in keeping us…well, operating! Find out more about his background and the impact he’s had on our organization since he arrived. Continue Reading
Shannon Behrman on scientific training and giving back through her work
As our Director of iBiology, Dr. Shannon Behrman has made her mark as a science researcher, educator, and communicator. Read more about how her interests and experience led her to the work she does with us today, and how she has helped shape our organization.
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Share Your Research: How to Give a Good Talk
We are excited to announce: “Share Your Research: How To Give A Good Talk”. Our new free 5-week online course is coming July 27th. Hear from 15 practicing scientists and professional science communicators about how to give an engaging talk.
Brittany Anderton finds purpose at the intersection of science and society
Dr. Brittany Anderton is our Associate Director of Research Talks. Her blend of research experience in both biomedical science and science education is a huge asset to our team. Read more about her journey to iBiology and the work she does with us here. Continue Reading
With a love of science and stories, Mónica Feliú-Mojer carved out a path with plenty of both
Dr. Mónica Feliú-Mójer is our Associate Director of Diversity and Communication Training and the Director of Communications and Science Outreach for Ciencia Puerto Rico. Her many talents, skills, and roles mean there’s something new every day on the job(s). Continue Reading
Top 10 Dos and Don’ts of Conference Calls
As we try to stay in touch with colleagues, we have been turning to digital communication tools. While virtual meetings are essential for engaging with lab mates, they present some challenges. Continue Reading
Continuing the Conversation: Dr. Koen Van Rompay on Vaccines and Animal Models
Dr. Koen Van Rompay is featured in our iBiology video about the process of studying coronaviruses, disease outbreaks, and vaccine development. Our interview covered so many more questions than we were able to show in the video, so we’ve continued the conversation here. Continue Reading
Continuing the Conversation: Dr. Tracey Goldstein on One Health, Bats, and Looking Ahead
Dr. Tracey Goldstein is featured in our iBiology video about the process of doing research on coronaviruses and infectious disease outbreaks. Our interview covered so many more questions than we were able to show in the video, so we’ve continued the conversation here.
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Get to know our Executive Producer, Elliot Kirschner
Raised around a lab, Elliot Kirshner always knew there were fascinating stories to tell about science. He talks about how his professional journey and his desire to demystify the knowledge and process of science led him to the work he does now as Executive Producer at iBiology. Continue Reading
12 Tips for Educators Moving Courses Online
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing education at all levels online. Here are a few ideas to help you stay mindful of educational goals and work within reasonable limits as you adapt your course to a digital space.
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Meet the 2020 Young Scientist Seminars Winners!
The winners will attend a workshop at iBiology headquarters at UCSF in June 2020 and record their research talks in our green screen studio. Continue Reading
Inside Scoop: The iBiology Young Scientist Seminars Competition
When we first stepped in front of the green screen, my fellow winners of the iBiology Young Scientist Seminar and I immediately started goofing around. Continue Reading
Meet Kevin McLean, Associate Director of Research Talks and Outreach
Kevin joined iBiology in November 2019 as an Associate Director of Research Talks and Outreach. Find out about how his work as a field ecologist fostered his interest in science communication.
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Introducing Elie Maksoud, Career and Professional Development Fellow at iBiology
Learn more about Elie Maksoud, neuroscientist, and Career and Professional Development Fellow at iBiology. Elie talks about his background, passion for science communication, and what he enjoys most about iBiology
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Is it Time to Reinvent the Biology Textbook? iBiology says “Yes.”
Students complain that college biology textbooks are too dense, too dry, and too expensive. In response, iBiology, in collaboration with TNQ Technologies, has launched The Explorer’s Guide to Biology (XBio). Continue Reading
Release of Videos and Educator Guide for Experimental Design Course, “Let’s Experiment”
Today is an exciting day at iBiology! We are releasing the Let’s Experiment Educator Guide, and have just finished releasing all of the corresponding online course videos. Continue Reading
A Guide to iBiology’s Discovery Talks
iBiology has created nearly 50 “Famous Discovery Talks,” short videos which showcase some of the biggest discoveries in the life sciences over the last half century, from apoptosis to gene editing to kinesin as a molecular motor. Continue Reading
A Guide to iBiology’s Flipped Courses
Want to integrate iBiology videos into your teaching? We have developed Flipped Course resources that can help you teach Cell Biology, Evolution, Synthetic Biology, and Immunology (with more topics to come)! Continue Reading
Introducing Ashley Choo, the newest member of the iBiology team!
I am the iBiology intern for the summer of 2019! I joined the team at the end of April and I will be here until the end of July. Formally, I am the marketing intern, but I essentially work to help better integrate the different projects and optimize marketing for the organization as a whole. Continue Reading
The self-paced version of “Let’s Experiment” is now live!
The first run of the “Let’s Experiment: A Guide for Scientists Working at the Bench” online course closed April 2nd, but don’t be dismayed if you missed it. Now, with the release of the self-paced version, you can enroll in this free course and take it anytime! Continue Reading
Meet the 2019 Young Scientist Seminars Winners!
iBiology and our partners the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Alda Center for Communicating Science are proud to announce the four winners of the 2019 Young Scientist Seminars’ competition! Continue Reading
Human Nature Documentary to Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival
Next month at the SXSW film festival in Austin, Texas, the lights will dim on a Sunday afternoon in a theater seating hundreds of people, and appearing on screen will be the first feature-length documentary produced with the support of iBiology. Continue Reading
Democratizing science education
Dr. Alexandra Schnoes presentment this talk during the Seeds Of Change: Using Plants to Broaden the Impact of Science in Society Symposium hosted at UC Davis (November 7, 2018). Continue Reading
Rethinking the Narrative of “Diversity in Science”
Esteban Burchard is Latino. He grew up in poverty, raised by a single mother, and has faced discrimination all of his life. He is now a world renowned researcher and tenured professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Continue Reading
Announcing the 2018 Young Scientist Seminars Winners!
iBiology and our partners the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation and the Alda Center for Communicating Science are proud to announce the four winners of the 2018 Young Scientist Seminars’ competition! The winners will attend a workshop at the iBiology headquarters at UCSF… Continue Reading
Planning Your Scientific Journey – Behind the Scenes
By Kanaga Rajan The last week of September was a particularly exciting one here in the iBiology offices. Every so often, Alexandra or Shannon would excitedly exclaim a count. Then the rest of us would perk up and get equally excited in response.
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In Memory of Sue Lindquist
The iBiology Team is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Susan Lindquist. We were privileged to work with Sue on multiple occasions. She was always great in the studio and an incredible speaker, eager to share her work and passion for science in front of the camera. We are forever grateful for her invaluable… Continue Reading
Active Learning in Biology Education
By Anna Hatch Higher education is slowly shifting away from the traditional lecture style to incorporate more active learning into the classroom. While the phrase “active learning” is commonly used among educators, the words can sound foreign if you are unfamiliar with teaching. Continue Reading
iBiology Releases Winning Videos for 2016 Young Scientist Seminars
From bacterial warfare to plant sex, the discoveries of these talented young scientists will capture your imagination SAN FRANCISCO, October 12, 2016 — iBiology revealed today the winning videos from its second annual Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) contest. Continue Reading
Latina Science Outreach and Diversity Advocate Is Among 65 Inspiring Women in STEM Award Winners
Award Gives National Recognition to Women Who Are Making a Difference in the Fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Continue Reading
Biology Behind Bars: The Prison University Project (P.U.P.)
While higher education programs in prisons have been well-covered by various media outlets, the voices of students seeking out higher education while incarcerated are lacking. In this short iBiology film you can listen to the stories told by a unique group of passionate college students we consider ourselves lucky to work with. Continue Reading
Empowered by Science Communication
By Anna Hatch For many, public speaking can be intimidating. Not for Jayme Dyer. For this postdoctoral fellow at the Department of Biology at MIT, standing in front of an audience to share her research has always been an energizing and empowering experience. Continue Reading
The Winners of the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars 2016
These four winners will attend the three-day workshop at the UCSF iBiology headquarters May 24-27, 2016. Immediately following the workshop, they will record their 30-minute talks in our green screen studio. Continue Reading