Educational Resources

Graphing

eLearning

In science, we use equations as a tool for showing a relationship between two or more entities. Using equations allows us to create a graphic of those relationships. This graphic is known as a graph and the importance…

Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP)

eLearning

In this lesson, we’ll look at the production of Green Fluorescent Protein. GFP is used as a biological marker, and when attached to a drug it can provide researchers with a visual story of where the drug goes. It's a…

Hemocytometer

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Follow along in this step-by-step activity to perform a common procedure using a hemocytometer to count living cells from a sample. You will explore the concepts, calculations, and procedures required to determine and…

High Performance Liquid Chromotography (HPLC)

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Explore the concepts of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) by analyzing and comparing beverages to determine which has more caffeine. In this activity, you will learn more about how HPLC works by testing…

IBC Blender

eLearning

This interactive lesson covers an overview of the IBC Blender hardware, a review of safety considerations, and interactive portions that include a full batch cycle and an emergency stop procedure. By the end of this…

Introduction to Clinical Research: Part 1 – Drug Development Overview

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This course provides a general overview of the process used to develop drugs and why it costs so much to bring those drugs to market. It also explores the phases of clinical trials including the test candidates, testing…

Introduction to Clinical Research: Part 2 – Human Subjects Protection and Informed Consent

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Examine the reasons why there are protections for human participants in research studies and how permissions are collected from the candidates. Then use what you’ve learned to evaluate patient profiles for inclusion or…

Introduction to Clinical Research: Part 3 – Regulations and Guidance

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Explore the federal and international regulations that protect human participants in research studies. Then use what you’ve learned to conduct interviews and protocol reviews in audit scenarios.

Introduction to Clinical Research: Part 4 – Institutional Review Board (IRB)

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Learn more about the Belmont Report as the foundation for the Institutional Review Board, an overview of the levels of review, and the use of consent waivers for clinical research studies.

Introduction to Clinical Research: Part 5 – Comparing Title 45 and Title 21

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Take a guided overview of the FDA–Title 21 and HHS–Title 45 regulations that govern research studies.