Biology

University of Wolverhampton

"The University of Wolverhampton is a learning community promoting excellence, innovation and creativity. We are committed to being: an agent for social inclusion and change, an arena for the development of ideas and critical thinking, a strategic force driving educational and cultural strategy for the city and region, and an educational hub supporting the economy through employment, entrepreneurship, creativity, knowledge transfer, research and development."

Game genre:
Educational

Organization type:
Academic Institution

Social Tags:
Association of Commonwealth Universities
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Creativity
Doctorate
Education
Psychology
Technology
University of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton

Services:
Courses
Professional Development
Research

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical
Higher Education
Sciences
Technology and Electronics

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United Kingdom

Organization:
University of Wolverhampton


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Erasmus Medical Centre

"Erasmus MC is the largest and most versatile of the eight university medical centers in the Netherlands. Erasmus MC wants to further extend its international reputation and become one of the twenty best medical institutes in the world by 2013."

Organization type:
Academic Institution
Medical Center

Social Tags:
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Desiderius Erasmus
Erasmus MC
Rotterdam
Technology

Services:
Courses
Health Care Resources
Medical Treatment
Professional Development
Research

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Health and Medical
Higher Education

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
The Netherlands


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Community College of Baltimore County

"Welcome to the Community College of Baltimore County, an exciting place to be. Our campuses are diverse, vibrant and alive with activity, and we invite you to become a part of the CCBC community. Whether you’re looking to obtain a degree, transfer to a four-year university, update your job skills or just take a course for fun, our faculty and staff are here for you. At CCBC you learn from the best – highly trained and credentialed faculty committed to student success."

Game genre:
Educational

Organization type:
Academic Institution

Social Tags:
Baltimore
Baltimore County, Maryland
Catonsville, Maryland
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Community College of Baltimore County
Education
Geography of the United States
Maryland
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Technology
United States

Services:
Courses
Professional Development
Scholarships

Calais Document Category:
Education
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Higher Education

Location:
United States


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History of Biology

“Learn about the history of biology, people and events, and the impact discoveries have had on society, ethics, politics and culture, then and now - through a fun, interactive scavenger hunt!

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Cognition
Social Issues and Skills

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Purchase

Social Tags:
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Labyrinth
Technology
XML

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.spongelab.com/history

Game platform:
Internet

Person:
Shyre


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Genomics Digital Lab

"Genomics Digital Lab (GDL) is an award winning, integrated on-line learning environment where users experience the world of biology through immersive discovery-based learning.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Anatomy
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Online
Purchase

Social Tags:
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Computing
Genomics
Genomics Digital Lab
GNU data language
Technology

Target Population:
General Audience

Technology:
Genomics

URL:
http://www.genomicsdigitallab.com/gdl/default.cfm

Game platform:
Internet


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Transcription Hero

“Transcription Hero is an educational game where you get to play the role of RNA Polymerase!

Game genre:
Educational
Music/Dance

Health topic:
Anatomy
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free

Social Tags:
Biochemistry
Biology
DNA
Enzymes
Gene expression
Genetics
Molecular biology
Polymerase
RNA
RNA polymerase
Technology
Transcription

Game platform:
Computer

Target Population:
General Audience

URL:
http://www.genomicsdigitallab.com/gdl/default.cfm?thePage=transcription


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University of Washington Department of Biochemistry

The University of Washington’s Department of Biochemistry was a developer of the game FoldIt. "The Department of Biochemistry at the University of Washington has contributed to many phases of this research. Initially recognized for incisive studies of the structure and function of proteins, and the mechanisms of enzyme action, the department branched out into a multitude of other areas."

Game genre:
Educational

Organization type:
Academic Institution

Social Tags:
Biochemistry
Biology
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Chemistry
Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford
DNA
DNA sequencing
Electron microscope
Enzyme
Foldit
Molecular biology
Protein
Protein structure
Technology

Services:
Courses
Professional Development
Research

Target Population:
General Audience

Organization expertise:
Higher Education
Sciences

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States

Organization:
University of Washington


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Grossology

Grossology is an educational science game that focuses on the grosser, and presumably more fun, aspects of biology.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational
Strategy

Health topic:
Anatomy
Cognition

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
Appaloosa Interactive
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Entertainment
Grossology
SegaSoft
Software development
Technology
Video game developers
Video game industry

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

Published Medium:
Game Developer

URL:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/grossology


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Immune Attack

This free, downloadable game teaches about the immune system and is targeted to high school and college students.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Health Care and Medicine
Immune System
Infectious Disease

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Download
Free

Target Population:
Adults
Teens
Young Adults

Social Tags:
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Federation of American Scientists
Immune Attack
Immune system
Immunodeficiency
Immunology
International relations
Science
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack
http://www.fas.org/immuneattack/players-2/download


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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Publisher of the Milk Matters games, "The NICHD was initially established to investigate the broad aspects of human development as a means of understanding developmental disabilities, including men

Social Tags:
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Developmental disability
Disability
Health
Medicine
Mental retardation
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Institutes of Health
Technology

Organization expertise:
Childhood Health
Disabilities

Events Facts:
Contact Details

Organization type:
Government Agency
Research Institution

Services:
Grants
Informational Resources
Research

Target Population:
Health Care Professionals

URL:
http://www.nichd.nih.gov

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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