Australian Museum: Leeches

site URL - http://www.austmus.gov.au/factsheets/leeches.htm

Site description: A study of the behavior, biology, adaptation to habitat, feeding habits and importance to medicine, reveals leeches to be fascinating and extraordinary animals.




Topic: Top/Science/Biology/Flora_and_Fauna/Animalia/Annelida/Hirudinea

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Previous 270National Jewish Medical and Research Centerhttp://www.njc.org/ National Jewish Medical and Research CenterTop/Science/Biology/Immunology/Institutions/Research_Centers Devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, AIDS, cancer and autoimmune diseases, such as lupus in Denver, CO.
Other resource N0 Public Health Entomologyhttp://pherec.org Public Health EntomologyTop/Science/Biology/Zoology/Arthropoda/Entomology Public Health Entomology Research and Education Center conducts research on mosquito control. The site has downloadable "Entguides" on a number of insect species.
Other resource N1 Case Western Reserve University - Biology Departmenthttp://www.cwru.edu/artsci/biol/biol.htm Case Western Reserve University - Biology DepartmentTop/Science/Biology/Institutions/Academic_Departments General departmental information, directory, course listings, and links. Also includes information about the Howard Hughes Medical Institute programme.
Other resource N2 Mars Hill College - Biology and Health Scienceshttp://biology.mhc.edu Mars Hill College - Biology and Health SciencesTop/Science/Biology/Institutions/Academic_Departments Provides information on biology, botany, and zoology majors at this small liberal arts college. Admissions, alumni, and overviews of majors available.
Other resource N3 Stowers Institute for Medical Researchhttp://www.stowers-institute.org Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchTop/Science/Biology/Institutions/Research_Centers conducts basic biomedical research into complex genetic systems to unlock the mysteries of disease and find the key to their causes, treatment and prevention.
Other resource N4 Howard Hughes Medical Institutehttp://www.hhmi.org/intro Howard Hughes Medical InstituteTop/Science/Biology/Institutions/Research_Centers The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is a philanthropy whose scientists carry out biomedical research at the frontiers of biology. HHMI also awards grants for science education and international science.
Other resource N5 Biomedical Grants Nethttp://www.grantsnet.org/ Biomedical Grants NetTop/Science/Biology/Institutions/Research_Centers/Research_Grants_and_Funding Directory of 722 programs, 178 of which are searchable with free registration, to support training in the biomedical sciences and undergraduate science education-from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Other resource N6 The Center for Ecological Health Research (CEHR)http://ice.ucdavis.edu/cehr/ The Center for Ecological Health Research (CEHR)Top/Science/Biology/Ecology/Research_Centers It is one of four environmental research Center established in 1991 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The central goal of the Center is to understand how multiple stresses interact to affect biological and ecological processes in aquatic and terrestrial systems.
Other resource N7 Native American Ethnobotany Databasehttp://www.umd.umich.edu/cgi-bin/herb Native American Ethnobotany DatabaseTop/Science/Biology/Botany/Ethnobotany Search for plants used for foods, drugs, dyes, and fibers of native North American peoples. Results return list of uses, with references.
Other resource N8 The Hidden Gifts of Nature by Sigrid Legerhttp://www.sigridleger.de/book/index.html The Hidden Gifts of Nature by Sigrid LegerTop/Science/Biology/Botany/Ethnobotany Description of plant usage by the San people in West Bushmanland (Namibia) for food, medicine, tools, and decoration.
Other resource N9 Indian Herbal Research and Methodshttp://botanical.com/site/column_poudhia/poudhia_index.html Indian Herbal Research and MethodsTop/Science/Biology/Botany/Ethnobotany Articles by Dr.Pankaj Oudhia detailing his research and observation of plants and their medicinal uses native to Chhattisgarh, India and surrounding regions.
Other resource N10 Minnesota Ethnobotanyhttp://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/ethnoarchaeology/ethnobotany/ Minnesota EthnobotanyTop/Science/Biology/Botany/Ethnobotany Describes both food and medicinal uses of plants, listed alphabetically by scientific name.
Other resource N11 Plants For a Futurehttp://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/index.html Plants For a FutureTop/Science/Biology/Botany/Directories A resource centre for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. The site contains an online database of over 7000 plants.
Other resource N12 BioAnimhttp://www.bioanim.com/ BioAnimTop/Science/Biology/Education Educational site and software for biology and medicine in high and secondary schools. Provides animations of biological processes (in VRML format).
Other resource N13 PT Central - Online Universityhttp://www.ptcentral.com/university/ PT Central - Online UniversityTop/Science/Biology/Education/Tutorials Courses, outlines, syllabi, & educational links in Anatomy, Embryology, & medical terminology aimed toward physical therapy students.
Other resource N14 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programhttp://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/surfprog.htm Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship ProgramTop/Science/Biology/Education/Summer_Research_Programs Research opportunities at U. Ohio College of Osteopathic Medicine are described.
Other resource N15 Dept of Physiology, K.G.Medical College, Lucknow, Indiahttp://www.geocities.com/physiologykgmc Dept of Physiology, K.G.Medical College, Lucknow, IndiaTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments This is the website of the Department of Physiology, King George's Medical College, India. It contains details of APPICON 2002 conference details and also that of Bioinformatics CME and Indo US Workshop on Problem Based Learning to be held in 2002
Other resource N16 New York Medical College Physiologyhttp://www.nymc.edu/physio/ New York Medical College PhysiologyTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments/United_States Our aim is to provide students with understanding of structure and function of cells and organ systems of the body and the means by which these functions are regulated. Instruction leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy and/or Master of Science is available in the following specialized areas: cellular neurophysiology, regulation of sleep and wakefulness, neural, endocrine and local control of the circulation and microcirculation, cardiac dynamics, cardiac hypertrophy and failure, endocrinology, neuroendocrinology, renal physiology, oxygen metabolism and the physiology of biological membranes.
Other resource N17 State University of New York Upstate Medical Universityhttp://www.upstate.edu/grad/ State University of New York Upstate Medical UniversityTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments/United_States Ph.D. program is offered in several disciplines.
Other resource N18 Dartmouth University Molecular, Cellular and Systems Physiologyhttp://www.dartmouth.edu/dms/physiol/ Dartmouth University Molecular, Cellular and Systems PhysiologyTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments/United_States The Department of Physiology at Dartmouth Medical School offers a Graduate Program leading to a Ph.D. for students seeking careers as independent investigators and teachers in physiology and related fields.
Other resource N19 Medical College of Georgia Physiology & Endocrinologyhttp://www.mcg.edu/GradStudies/gphyendo.htm Medical College of Georgia Physiology & EndocrinologyTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments/United_States The Department prepares qualified students for careers as research scientists and college teachers. The department offers master's and Ph.D. degrees in both physiological and endocrinological sciences. Students accepted into medical school may pursue a combined M.D./Ph.D. degree.
Other resource N20 NYU School of Medicine - Graduate Biomedical Studieshttp://www.med.nyu.edu/Sackler/HomePage.html NYU School of Medicine - Graduate Biomedical StudiesTop/Science/Biology/Physiology/Academic_Departments/United_States Ph.D. programs in physiology, neuroscience, and other biomedical sciences are offered. Links to program and graduate student information are provided.
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Other resource N27 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicinehttp://www.lshtm.ac.uk London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineTop/Science/Biology/Microbiology/Parasites Britain's national school of public health and a leading postgraduate institution in Europe for public health and tropical medicine.
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Other resource N47 Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Mouse Genetics Shared Research Facilityhttp://www.mssm.edu/research/resources/mouse_genetics_notsinai.shtml Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Mouse Genetics Shared Research FacilityTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Rodent/Mouse/Transgenics_and_Cloning The institutional Mouse Genetics Research Facility has been established to provide the Mount Sinai research community with access to state-of-the-art facilities for the production of transgenic and knockout mice.
Other resource N48 BUMC: Transgenic Mice Corehttp://www.bumc.bu.edu/Departments/PageMain.asp?Page=4365&DepartmentID=106 BUMC: Transgenic Mice CoreTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Rodent/Mouse/Transgenics_and_Cloning The mouse core facility at Boston University School of Medicine provides centralized, expert service to produce successfully transgenic as well as knock out mice for investigators at Boston University and as an outside service.
Other resource N49 UNC Animal Models Core Facilityhttp://152.19.4.9/wrkunits/3ctrpgm/pmbb/amc/webcore/webpages/homepageexpt.htm UNC Animal Models Core FacilityTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Rodent/Mouse/Transgenics_and_Cloning University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Facility makes animal models of human disease for medical researchers by creating genetically modified mice. Transgenic and gene-targeted animals are generated from DNA constructs provided by clients.
Other resource N50 Human Genome Mapping Project Resource Centrehttp://www.hgmp.mrc.ac.uk/ Human Genome Mapping Project Resource CentreTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human Provides resources for research workers in the fields of genomics, genetics and functional genomics. Funded by the United Kingdom Medical Research Council.
Other resource N51 Centre for Population Genetics and Human Healthhttp://popgen.biol.ucl.ac.uk/ Centre for Population Genetics and Human HealthTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Population At University College London. Lecture notes on population genetics (in pdf format) with slides. Profiles of Professor David B. Goldstein and those in his group.
Other resource N52 Molecular Medicine Bioservices, Inc.http://www.molecularmed.com/ Molecular Medicine Bioservices, Inc.Top/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Gene_Therapy A development and manufacturing company based in San Diego dedicated to the production of high-quality, clinical grade, gene and cell based therapeutics and reagents.
Other resource N53 Valentis, Inc.http://www.valentis.com Valentis, Inc.Top/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Gene_Therapy Developing gene-based therapeutics or "gene medicines" for the treatment of certain cancers, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, rheumatological and pulmonary diseases.
Other resource N54 Center for Cell and Gene Therapyhttp://www.bcm.edu/genetherapy/ Center for Cell and Gene TherapyTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Gene_Therapy Clinical and fundamental research, job opportunities, faculties' interests and links to gene therapy sites - joint project of Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and The Methodist Hospital in Houston, TX.
Other resource N55 The Gene Trusthttp://www.dna.com/ The Gene TrustTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Testing_and_Counseling Goal is to establish a database of information about people, including physical characteristics, health histories, and responses to treatments and thus speed up the rate of medical advances based on this genetic knowledge .
Other resource N56 European Society of Human Genetics - ESHGhttp://www.eshg.org/ European Society of Human Genetics - ESHGTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Organizations Promotes research in basic and applied human and medical genetics. Includes information on structure, courses, events, and membership.
Other resource N57 Institute of Medical Geneticshttp://www.uwcm.ac.uk/medical_genetics/ Institute of Medical GeneticsTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Organizations Provides an environment for geneticists to work together on the inherited bases of human disease and the consequences for individuals, families and society. Includes research data, databases, and education.
Other resource N58 Institute of Medical Genetics in Cardiffhttp://archive.uwcm.ac.uk/uwcm/mg/hgmd0.html Institute of Medical Genetics in CardiffTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Eukaryotic/Animal/Mammal/Human/Databases_and_Maps/Mutation Database of human gene mutation data . Features publications, newly added genes, and locus specific databases.
Other resource N59 Clinical Geneticshttp://www.kumc.edu/gec/geneinfo.html Clinical GeneticsTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Education Contains research, and educational resources for genetic counselors, clinical and medical geneticists, with links to professional societies, genetic support groups, clinical resources, genome centers, and computer resources.
Other resource N60 Oswald T. Averyhttp://www.profiles.nlm.nih.gov/CC/ Oswald T. AveryTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/History/People/Avery,_Oswald_Theodore Collection of his papers which are part of the Joshua Lederberg Papers, held at the National Library of Medicine and available digitally.
Other resource N61 The Journal of Gene Medicinehttp://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/1099-498X/ The Journal of Gene MedicineTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Publications/Journals Articles on gene therapy including design and production of vectors, research into the mechanisms underlying gene transfer, preclinical studies including animal models, developmental aspects and clinical trials.
Other resource N62 A World of Genetics Societieshttp://www.faseb.org/genetics/ A World of Genetics SocietiesTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Organizations Links to a number of human and medical genetic societies. Includes educational information and a searchable database.
Other resource N63 Kaohsiung Medical University MedicoGenomic Research Centerhttp://www.genome-kmu.com/ Kaohsiung Medical University MedicoGenomic Research CenterTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Organizations Promotes interdisciplinary collaborations to provide a better environment for researchers. Features information on members, research, services, activities, and related links.
Other resource N64 International Center for Public Health - Center for Applied Genomicshttp://www.cag.icph.org/default.htm International Center for Public Health - Center for Applied GenomicsTop/Science/Biology/Genetics/Research_Centers Research in biology and medicine using novel functional genomic approaches including the application and further development of DNA microarray technology.
Other resource N65 Molecular and Developmental Biology Graduate Programhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/chrf/training/mdb/ Molecular and Developmental Biology Graduate ProgramTop/Science/Biology/Developmental_Biology/Education Details of MS and PhD level research in understanding the subcellular basis of processes at the Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Other resource N66 Nusse Labhttp://www.stanford.edu/%7Ernusse/ Nusse LabTop/Science/Biology/Developmental_Biology/Institutions Research on signaling by Wnt and frizzled proteins during embryogenesis, their interaction with BMP, hedgehog and FGF molecules, in Drosophila and in mammalian cells. Includes gene database, protocols, publications at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Stanford, CA.
Other resource N67 Generic Model Organism Database Construction Sethttp://www.gmod.org/ Generic Model Organism Database Construction SetTop/Science/Biology/Developmental_Biology/Model_Organisms Bioinformatics resources, and projects of the Agricultural Research Service, and the National Human Genome Research Institute and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
Other resource N68 Alpha - Scientists in Reproductive Medicinehttp://www.alphascientists.com/ Alpha - Scientists in Reproductive MedicineTop/Science/Biology/Developmental_Biology/Associations A non-profit organization offering a forum for clinical embryology, listing conferences, membership details, contacts for officers and international representatives, and link to professional societies.
Other resource N69 Intox Pvt. Ltd.: Institute for Toxicological Studieshttp://www.intoxlab.com/ Intox Pvt. Ltd.: Institute for Toxicological StudiesTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Products_and_Services/Contract_Services CRO offering toxicological studies on drugs, agrochemicals, biological, according to national and international guidelines. Includes mutagenicity testing, details of in-vivo species, including ecotoxicity models, and contacts in Pune and Mumbia, India.
Other resource N70 Analytic Bio-Chemistrieshttp://www.abclab.net/ Analytic Bio-ChemistriesTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Products_and_Services/Contract_Services Independent bioanalytical laboratory focused on emergency, clinical and forensic testing, offering determination of biopharmaceuticals, industrial toxins and illicit drugs. Includes searchable range of services in Feasterville, Pennsylvania.
Other resource N71 LAB Internationalhttp://www.labinc.hu/ LAB InternationalTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Products_and_Services/Contract_Services Laboratory for novel drugs and compounds for human and veterinary, agrochemical and industrial use. Overview of physico-chemical analysis, genetic, reproductive and environmental toxicology, operating under ISO 9001 in Veszprém, Hungary.
Other resource N72 Seidman Toxicology Consultinghttp://www.seidmantox.com/ Seidman Toxicology ConsultingTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Products_and_Services/Consultants/North_America Profile and overview of training seminars and consultancy to the medical device, combination product manufacturers, from Falls Church, Virginia.
Other resource N73 Rocky Mountain Laboratorieshttp://www.rockylab.com/ Rocky Mountain LaboratoriesTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Products_and_Services/Testing_Services Offers GLP characterization of proteins, peptides, drugs and their metabolites, using FT/IR, GC-MS and LC-MS/MS, for pharmaceutical and forensic applications. Includes tests performed, certification and contacts in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Other resource N74 WHO Environmental Health Criteria Cataloguehttp://bookorders.who.int/newaccess/anglais/search1.jsp WHO Environmental Health Criteria CatalogueTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Publications Catalogue of WHO publications on toxicology of numerous substances.
Other resource N75 HEPMEAPhttp://www.hepmeap.org/ HEPMEAPTop/Science/Biology/Toxicology/Methods_and_Techniques European collaborative project on the health effects of particles from motor engine exhaust and ambient air pollution. Survey and screening using in vivo animal toxicity and in-vitro screening, progress report and participants coordinated by the Medicine and Allergy University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden.
Other resource N76 HealthLink MCWhttp://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1009398335.html HealthLink MCWTop/Science/Biology/Bioinformatics/Education Offers an article on how the Human Genome Project could revolutionize medicine.
Other resource N77 LucID Professionalhttp://www.lucidcentral.com/ LucID ProfessionalTop/Science/Biology/Bioinformatics/Software Software for creating interactive keys for biology, taxonomy, medicine, and agriculture.
Other resource N78 BioInformatics, Inc.http://www.gene2drug.com/ BioInformatics, Inc.Top/Science/Biology/Bioinformatics/Companies Provides market research to clients in the biotechnology, medical, and pharmaceutical industry.
Other resource N79 Gensethttp://www.genset.fr/ GensetTop/Science/Biology/Bioinformatics/Companies/Drug_Discovery Genset is a fully integrated genomics company engaged in providing tailored genomics information to the drug industry through focused strategic partnerships. The Company's mission is to assist pharmaceutical companies in the discovery, development and marketing of their drugs through the discovery of common disease and drug response genes.
Other resource N80 Division of Genetic Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Centerhttp://dna.mc.vanderbilt.edu Division of Genetic Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTop/Science/Biology/Bioinformatics/Research_Groups Homepage of Division of Genetic Medicine. Describes bioinformatic techniques being used, current research projects and faculty, current job openings.

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