Development of a Virtual Cell and Molecular Biology StarCellBio Lab

StarCellBio is a cell and molecular biology experiment simulator currently under development. StarCellBio will enhance learning of core biology concepts by providing students with the opportunity to perform virtual laboratory experiments. We propose to design and develop visualizations, animations and videos to create a virtual laboratory environment to enhance StarCellBio’s learning experience. The addition of visualizations, animations, and videos will better represent the processes of scientific inquiry, one of StarCellBio’s educational goals, and will enhance the program’s educational experience. StarCellBio will be implemented in undergraduate cell biology courses at MIT and other institutions and is being developed for future use in MITx online courses to reach a worldwide audience.