Videos
Tobacco to biofuels project featuring Peggy Lemaux, Kris Niyogi, Anastasios Melis and others.
A number of videos are available about the department, the classes we teach and the opportunities available. Closed captioning is available on all of our videos, simply click on CC on the lower toolbar when the video comes up.
- Plant & Microbial Biology - An Introduction
- One-Minute Video
- Our Scientists' Research Focus
- Research Opportunities for Undergrads in our Labs
- About our Graduate Program
A Conversation with Andrew Benson - hosted by Professor Bob Buchanan
The Calvin-Benson Cycle -- The cycle was discovered by Melvin Calvin, James Bassham, and Andrew Benson at the University of California, Berkeley by using the radioactive isotope carbon-14. It is one of the light-independent reactions used for carbon fixation.
Microbes After Hours - The Secret Language of Bacteria
How microbes "talk" with each other featuring Professor Steven Lindow
Fossil Fuel Bioprocessing
The process of oil recovery by Dr. John D. Coates
NSF Science 360 - Be Curious
Be Curious watch this Q&A of Researcjer Damon Lisch on following your passion, and being curious
NOVA scienceNOW - From Pond Scum to Power
Interactive video from PBS NOVA on "Algae Fuel" by Professor Kris Niyogi
TWiV - This Week on Virology - Cal Bears go Viral
Podcast on Kaposi’s sarcoma associated herpesvirus and dengue virus featuring Britt Glaunsinger
Podcast / Webcast
Spring 2012
Instructor: Richard Malkin, Gary L. Firestone, Michael Meighan, Fyodor Urnov
Instructor: Robert L. Fischer, Jennifer C. Fletcher
Spring 2011
PMB C148 - Microbial Genomics and Genetics (cross-listed with MCB C148)
Instructor: Daniel Barsky, N. Louise Glass