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Unit A: Living Systems Respond to Their Environment

Test tubes in a laboratory

DNA Extraction

Backgrounders

Learn the basics of how DNA can be extracted from cells.

Damage to DNA

Radiation Effects on Cells & DNA

Backgrounders

This backgrounder explains the effects of radiation on cells and DNA.

Brigitte Potvin | Directrice de la recherche et ingénieure

Brigitte Potvin

Career Profiles

Research Manager & Engineer

Brigitte Potvin is a research manager and engineer for the injury prevention and mobility laboratory of Simon Fraser University.
Claire Bartman | Analyste de la qualité — Laboratoire de chimie analytique

Claire Bartman

Career Profiles

Food Quality Analyst, Analytical Chemistry

Claire Bartman is a quality analyst at Analytical Chemistry Lab.
Genevieve Perono | Étudiante en pharmacologie

Genevieve Perono

Career Profiles

Pharmacology (Co-Op) Student

Genevieve Perono is a Pharmacology (co-op) student at McMaster University.
Jefferson Frisbee | Directeur et professeur du département de biophysique médicale de l'Université Western Ontario

Jefferson Frisbee

Career Profiles

Chair and Professor

Jefferson Frisbee is the a chair and professor for the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Western Ontario.
Ryan Conder | Scientifique principal, STEMCELL Technologies

Ryan Conder

Career Profiles

Senior Scientist

Ryan Conder is a Senior Scientist at STEMCELL Technologies.
Andy Kokaji | Directeur associé de Immunologie, STEMCELL Technologies

Andy Kokaji

Career Profiles

Associate Director of Immunology

Andy Kokaji is an associate director of immunology at STEMCELL Technologies.
Michael Hiatt | Scientifique, STEMCELL Technologies

Michael Hiatt

Career Profiles

Scientist

Michael Hiatt is a Scientist at STEMCELL Technologies.
Stephanie MacDonald | Coordonnatrice du don d'organes et de tissus

Stephanie MacDonald

Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinator

Stephanie MacDonald is a Organ and Tissue Donation Coordinator in Ontario.
Jennifer Gardy | Scientifique principale

Jennifer Gardy

Career Profiles

Deputy Director, Surveillance, Data, and Epidemiology Malaria | Global Health

Jennifer Gardy is the deputy director of surveillance, data, and epidemiology malaria for Global Health Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Amanda Naaum | biologiste moléculaire en chef chez TRU-ID

Amanda Naaum

Career Profiles

Lead Molecular Biologist at TRU-ID

Amanda Naaum is the lead molecular biologist at TRU-ID.
Janet Smylie | Médecin de famille et chercheuse

Janet Smylie

Career Profiles

Family Doctor and Research Scientist

Janet Smylie is a family doctor and research scientist at St. Michael's Hospital.
Shakib Rahman | Assistant de recherche

Shakib Rahman

Career Profiles

Knee and Hip Clinic Research Assistant

Shakib Rahman is a Research Assistant at the Alberta Bone and Joint Health Institute.