Educational Resources

Discover skills, techniques and methods used in Life Science industries to develop products. Advance your knowledge using our catalog of Life Science eLearning Apps and Videos.

Lab Safety Lesson 5: Safe Chemical Handling

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It's vital that you prepare for each lab activity by determining the possible risks, donning the right PPE, and be aware of any protective measures…

Lab Safety Lesson 6: Other General Hazards

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In our final video lesson, we'll cover a few other general lab hazards including: Electrical shock Burns Slips, Trips, and Falls Compressed gas…

Lake Monster

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For over 50 years, immunoassays have been used by physicians, biologists, and forensic scientists to diagnose disease, detect contamination, and to…

Measuring Volume - Beakers, Cylinders, Erlenmeyer Flasks, & Volumetric Flasks

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BioNetwork's Greg Smith demonstrates the typical pieces of glassware used for measuring volume in a life science laboratory.

Mechanical Grape Harvesting

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Mechanical grape harvesting is the most efficient method of removing grapes from the vines. A mechanical harvester vibrates the vines. The grapes…

Media Prep

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In order to grow, cells need very specific environmental conditions such as food, energy, proper temperature and humidity. When growing cells in the…

Metric Conversions

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Nick Hendley, BioWork instructor at Vance-Granville Community College, explains metric prefixes and demonstrates several conversion examples.

Microbiology and Contamination Control

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This module discusses the types of contamination and what are the risks associated with unchecked contamination. The microbiology of unwanted…

Micropipetting

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Micropipettes are devices that are used to deliver small volumes of liquid; usually in the range of 0.5 to 1,000 microliters. Like other forms of…

Microscope for Beginners - Q&A

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In this video, Jeff talks through some common issues and questions that beginners experience when learning to use a microscope.  We'll discuss:…