HSTAMS@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE (Henning Stams) (04/29/91)
Does anybody know of a program "teaching" the function of a neuron (PD / Shareware / Commercial)? This program should demonstrate the functioning of synapses, ionic channels soma and so on. Any hint is welcome. Please e-mail to hstams@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE
bryans@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (B. Charles Siegfried) (04/29/91)
HSTAMS@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE (Henning Stams) writes: >Does anybody know of a program "teaching" the function of a neuron >(PD / Shareware / Commercial)? >This program should demonstrate the functioning of synapses, ionic channels >soma and so on. >Any hint is welcome. Please e-mail to > hstams@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE I'm interested in this area also, so could responses be directed to the newsgroup? Thank you. __ Bryan Siegfried Biology and Economics at UIUC
gilbertd@cricket.bio.indiana.edu (Don Gilbert) (04/29/91)
BioQUEST, a set of Macintosh teaching tools for Biology, contains a module on Neurophysiology, called MacAxon. You can find a demo of this BioQUEST software on Iubio Archive. It is commercial software; I have no financial connection with this, I haven't even seen the full commercial release, just the demo. To get the demo, ftp iubio.bio.indiana.edu user: anonymous pass: yourusername ftp> cd [archive.biology.mac] ftp> get bioquest.hqx ftp> bye This is from the bioquest.readme: BioQUEST = Quality Undergraduate Educational Simulations and Tools in Biology BioQUEST represents a major effort to produce an "anthology" of high quality computer-based materials for teaching that complement RwetS and field laboratories. Project BioQUEST is developing an introductory biology course composed of modules, integrated with a theme of evolutionary reasoning which examines familiar, classical fields of biology as well as the less familiar, contemporary areas. ... The central goal of Project BioQUEST is to demonstrate the generality of content-based problem solving as an approach to learning biology. ... The Project is funded by the Annenberg/CPB Project, Apple Computer Corporation, and the Foundation for Microbiology. Project sponsors ... published. Additional software, general tools (like word processors) and biology research tools will be used in the package. The student text, HyperCard stacks, and software developed by the project will be commercially published. Modules: 0 Introduction to the 3PUs 1 Mendelian Genetics 2 Persuading Peers/Philosophy of Science 3 Data Collection and Organization 4 Phylogenetic systematics 5 Population Genetics 6 Variation 7 Modelling 8 Cardiovascular Physiology 9 Neurophysiology 10 Biochemistry I: Purifying an Enzyme 11 Biochemistry II: Sequencing a Protein 12 Biochemistry III: Enzyme Kinetics 13 Microbial Genetics 14 Biotechnology I: Cloning a Gene 15 Biotechnology II: Genetic Engineering 16 Genetic Counselling 17 Environmental Decision Making for more information, contact: Robin Greenler Biology Department Beloit College Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 608-365-3391 ext 286 bioquest@applelink.apple.com -- Don Gilbert gilbert@bio.indiana.edu biocomputing office, biology dept., indiana univ., bloomington, in 47405
roca@psl.wisc.edu (Alberto I. Roca) (04/29/91)
In article <1991Apr29.004118.19704@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu>, bryans@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (B. Charles Siegfried) writes: >HSTAMS@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE (Henning Stams) writes: > >>Does anybody know of a program "teaching" the function of a neuron >>(PD / Shareware / Commercial)? >>This program should demonstrate the functioning of synapses, ionic channels >>soma and so on. >>Any hint is welcome. Please e-mail to >> hstams@cipvax.biolan.Uni-Koeln.DE > > I'm interested in this area also, so could responses be directed >to the newsgroup? Thank you. > >__ >Bryan Siegfried >Biology and Economics at UIUC You did not mention which computer you would like to use. This is what I found for the Macintosh. Model Neuron Barry Polley Cornell University $26 order#: LM-174-A demonstrates dynamic aspects of excitable cell behavior and introduces students to experimental design. Frog Sciatic Nerve Philip Stephens Villanova University $25 order#: LM-133-A HyperCard stack gives description of classic frog sciatic nerve preparation and covers nerve coneduction, etc. These are available from Intellimation at the following address: Intellimation Library for the Macintosh Dept YAS POBox 1922 Santa Barbara, California 93116-1922 USA International orders can be faxed 1-805-968-8899 24hrs a day include credit card and telephone number order by applelink: Internet: intell2@applelink.apple.com include same info as FAX be sure to ask for their catalog. good luck, ================================================================= Alberto I. Roca Internet: roca@vms.macc.wisc.edu Biochemistry Bitnet: roca@wiscmacc 420 Henry Mall University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, Wisconsin 53706 USA