Managed by the Medical Research Council (MRC) Clinical Science Centre, the BioMedical Picture of the Day (BPoD) aims to "engage everyone, young and old, in the wonders of biomedicine." Each day, this website features a single remarkable image produced during the course of biomedical research. These images, submitted by scientists around the globe, are each accompanied by a brief explanation of the image and its significance. Recent pictures include an image of the gut bacteria found in zebrafish and an image of the isolated genome in a snake embryo that is responsible for the creature's long skeleton. Visitors can use the site's Archive to browse past images by month. BPoD is a great site for anyone looking to learn a bit more about medical research; biology instructors may also find it a strong resource for warm-up activities.
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