Life Sciences resources

Welcome to eBiolabs!

The eBiolabs site was created to allow students, external to the university, to have easy access to lots of exciting interactive content and enable the exploration of the different Life Science subject areas in more detail.  Whether you are working through the resources here as part of a visit to the university labs or running through them at home or in a classroom, you will be able to engage with the different activities by subject area.

Hear about the cutting-edge Covid-19 Life Sciences research taking place right now in the digital fireside blogs.

Watch this video about careers support and jobs within Life Sciences.

Hear about the cutting-edge Covid-19 Life Sciences research taking place right now in the digital fireside blogs.

Read these shorts blogs for science features and reviews from University of Bristol students.

PPN’s exciting research continues to advance fundamental understanding of cardiovascular and cellular biology, and translate these findings into novel therapies for patients affected by cardiovascular disease, cancer, cystic fibrosis, arthritis and coronavirus.

See this 4 part lecture series that looks at the fundamentals of the cardiovascular system before looking specifically at platelets and their involvement in some serious symptoms of Covid-19

• The Cardiovascular System (structure and function) part 1
• The Cardiovascular System (blood pressure and blood cells) part 2
• The Cardiovascular System (platelet activation in Covid-19 response) part 3 
• The Cardiovascular System (atherosclerotic plaques) part 4

Questions to consider when watching the Cardiovascular lecture series:

• What initiates the contractions of the heart? (PT 1)
• What is systole? (PT 1)
• What molecules move in and out of capillaries? (PT 2)
• What is the name of the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen? (PT 2)
• Platelets are activated by which structural protein following damage to a blood vessel? (PT 3)
• What does insufficient platelet activation or coagulation can lead to? (PT 3)
• What are two main types of atherosclerotic plaque? (PT 4)
• What risk factors contribute to atherosclerosis? (PT 4)

Advanced UG teaching via the Human Patient Simulator 

Obesity and platelet function research

This lecture series looks at the interdisciplinary world of biomedical sciences and engineering.  This Bioengineering series looks at the processes, techniques and knowledge needed to grow viable human organs. It explains the challenges of creating bioink to 3D print human organs.

• Bioengineering lecture part 1
• Bioengineering lecture part 2
• Bioengineering lecture part 3

This Cellular and Molecular Medicine 3-part lecture series looks different elements of the human immune system.  Lecture 1 explores what the immune system and why we need.  Lecture 2 focuses on how the immune system protects us and what happens when it goes wrong.  Lecture 3 is about the impact of Covid-19 on the human immune system and what research is currently being undertaken in this field. 

• Immunology lecture part 1
• Immunology lecture part 2
• Immunology lecture part 3 

Questions to consider when watching the Immunology lecture series:

• What happens when the immune system is underactive or overactive? 
• Do we want an immune response to coronavirus (SARS-CoV2)? 
• Why are vaccines better than convalescent plasma for long-term protection from  COVID-19?  

See this Actin Cytoskeleton practical workshop looking at the ‘Effects of Inhibitors and Stimulators on the Actin Cytoskeleton'.

Questions to consider when watching the Actin Cytoskeleton workshop:

• What 3 types of protein polymers make up the cytoskeleton?
• Why is it important to study the actin cytoskeleton?
• What does actin polymerisation drive?

This CSI workshop looks at the biochemical techniques used in forensic DNA analysis in crime scene investigations. 

This talk explores the plant-pollinator interactions and how they have benefited or been harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic.  It explains the importance of pollination and looks at current research into the complexity of floral displays. 

Watch this general introductory talk on the subject of Biological Psychology and Neuroscience.  It looks at brain structure and function, neural networks and also current biological psychology research taking place in the faculty. 

Watch a short introductory lecture to Psychology, by Research Associate James Willmott.

Watch our introduction to Social Psychology and Individual Differences by Research Associate James Willmott.