Research
http://genomics.senescence.info/
The Human Ageing Genomic Resources (HAGR)—currently led by Dr. João Pedro de Magalhães at the Harvard Medical School—is "a collection of databases and tools designed to help researchers understand the genetics of human ageing.” Two major searchable resources offered in HAGR are AnAge, a curated animal ageing database with more than 2,000 species; and GenAge, “a curated database of genes related to human ageing.” Site visitors are encouraged to download the HAGR software, Ageing Resources Computational Tools, which “is a toolkit of Perl modules based on the Bioperl package aimed a comparative genomics.” Site users will also appreciate the solid list of related links organized into the following categories: Major Databases, Gerontology Databases, Computer Science, Comparative Biology, and Computational Biology. [NL]
As the research division of the Zoological Society of London, the Institute of Zoology (IoZ) “conducts basic biological research which benefits the conservation of animal species and their habitats.” The IoZ website provides summaries of the Institute’s seven Research Themes including Wild Animal Health and Welfare; Behavioral and Evolutionary Ecology; Biodiversity and Macroecology, and Reproductive Biology, to name a few. In addition, the site provides information about IoZ researchers, specific research projects, services, publications, postgraduate research opportunities, and job opportunities when available. Site visitors will also find downloadable IoZ Annual Reports from the past few years, and information about upcoming scientific meetings. [NL]
http://research.myfwc.com/features/category_main.asp?id=1323
From the Florida-based Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI), this website presents seagrass-related research projects and publications. The site contains several brief articles describing FWRI research projects including Mortality of Seagrasses on Florida Bay Mudbanks; Pools and Fluxes of Nutrients in Florida Bay Sediments; Seagrass Restoration; and Florida Bay Fisheries Habitat Assessment Program. A collection of downloadable publications are available through the site including Seagrass Communities of the Gulf Coast of Florida: Status and Ecology (2004), which “provides an up-to-date synthesis of research involving the ecology, biology, and management of gulf coast seagrasses.” The site also features the updatable Florida Seagrass Conservation Information System which “is intended to enable researchers to access information from sources who have conducted similar projects.” Site visitors can link from the Seagrasses site to information about many other FWRI research activities in the areas of Freshwater and Saltwater Fisheries, Red Tide, Marine Biology, and Manatees. [NL]
http://accstr.ufl.edu/biblio.html
The Sea Turtle Online Bibliography was developed by the Archie Carr Center for Sea Turtle Research (ACCSTR) at the University of Florida. The Bibliography “includes over 12,000 references on all aspects of sea turtle biology, conservation and management.” Searches can be conducted using Keyword(s), Author’s Name, and/or Title. The Bibliography also connects to information about other ACCSTR research activities, and to CTURTLE, a sea turtle biology and conservation “Listserv discussion network with over 750 subscribers from more than 25 countries.” [NL]
The Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC) was originally established in 1963 as the Association of Tropical Biology (ATB) with the central goal of promoting research and fostering “the exchange of ideas among biologists working in tropical environments.” In 2002, ATB members voted to revise the organization's name to include the Conservation component and to set forth an expanded mission for the ATBC “as an international body to promote research, education, conservation, and communication in tropical biology.” The ATBC website contains information about Biotropica (the quarterly research journal of the ATBC) including contents and abstracts from past issues; instructions for authors, and the names, and fields of expertise of editorial board members. In addition, the site contains downloadable copies of Tropinet, a quarterly newsletter that offers tropical biologists a forum as well as a source for information about grants, employment opportunities, new publications, and meetings. ATBC also provides information about membership, past and upcoming Annual Meetings, and contacts for Officers and Staff. [NL]
http://www.societyforcryobiology.org/mc/page.do
The Society for Cryobiology is an international, research-oriented organization that “was founded in 1964 to bring together those from the biological, medical and physical sciences who have a common interest in the effect of low temperatures on biological systems.” The Society for Cryobiology website features information about Cryobiology, an international bi-monthly journal published by Elsevier; as well as a downloadable copy of the most recent issue of newsnotes, a quarterly newsletter from the Society. The Society also offers an online discussion forum and information about annual meetings and membership. Notably, the Society provides free memberships for full-time graduate students. [NL]
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ss/growingtogether/
Supported by Thrive (a horticultural charity) and Loughborough University’s Centre for Child and Family Research, Growing Together is the “first major study of the use of social and therapeutic horticulture in promoting health, well-being and social inclusion in the UK.” The study is specifically aimed at determining physical and social benefits for Vulnerable Adults. The Growing Together website includes a concise description of the three-year research project; related articles; a downloadable bibliographic database, and a listing of garden projects that are participating in the study. The site also provides information for ordering a 60-page literature review (analyzing 131 texts) titled Social and Therapeutic Horticulture: Evidences and Messages from Research. The website hosts an information network for researchers interested in therapeutic and/or social aspects of horticulture as well. [NL]
http://www.acnatsci.org/research/biodiv/index.html
The Center for Systematic Biology and Evolution at the Academy of Natural Sciences engages in biodiversity research that “involves the discovery of species and the working out of the relationships among those species, why they are distributed as they are in the world, and their interactions with other species.” This website provides information about the collections and research activities of the Center’s many departments including Botany, Diatoms, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, Ornithology, Vertebrate Paleontology, and more. A link is provided to the Collections Database, which allows visitors to search a portion of the Academy’s extensive biological collections containing over 17 million specimens. The site also links to other sections of the Academy of Natural Sciences website including a Staff Directory; the Scientific Publications Department; available employment opportunities and internships, and information about research opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students. [NL]
