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"The Inner Life of the Cell," an eight-minute animation with narration, combines a range of current scientific models with visually engaging, intricate images to create a feel for the molecular workings and complex interactions of a cell. The award-winning animation from Harvard University represents a key selection of molecular events that allow a white blood cell to sense its surroundings and respond to an external stimulus. It animates the process of leukocyte extravasation, the movement of leukocytes, white blood cells that defend the body against disease, toward the site of tissue damage or infection, while touring major parts of the cell. The animation can be viewed at either slow, high, or super speed. It is part of a larger Harvard University project, BioVisions, which combines multimedia with rigorous scientific models of how biological processes occur—in an effort to transform the study of molecular and cellular biology. BioVisions is a collaboration of Harvard scientists, teaching faculty, students and multimedia professionals.

The Inner Life of the Cell

The Inner Life of the Cell

The Harvard team provided the data and the narrative to the animators, who transformed a very detailed sequence of molecular events into a work of art.

Media: Flash Multimedia

  • Resource URL:

    http://multimedia.mcb.harva...

  • Audience:

    College

  • Topic/Subject(s):

    Molecular biology, Life Science, Biology

  • Resource Type:

    Animation

  • Developed by:

    Conception and scientific content by Drs. Alain Viel and Robert A. Lue of the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University; animation by John Liebler/XVIVO; BioVisions founder and faculty director, Dr. Robert A. Lue

Program Director:  Robert A. Lue Ph.D.

Award Years:  1992, 1994, 2002, 2006

Summary:  Harvard University is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its HHMI-funded initiatives include:

  • Curricular innovations that support the university’s review of the entire undergraduate curriculum;
  • The Life Science-HHMI Outreach Program, a lecture and laboratory series on current biology topics that is designed to enhance the professional lives of high school biology teachers in a three-state area; and
  • The ongoing development of BioVisions, a multimedia project that uses animations, such as the award-winning “The Inner Life of the Cell” animation, and videos to present biological processes and techniques in scientifically accurate but engaging ways.


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10 comments for "The Inner Life of the Cell"

  • Rating: 5

    Tue May 29 13:24:42 EDT 2012

    "This is a great animation - I show it to both my intro bio class when we do cell structures and then to my cell biology class. With my cell bio (sophomore) class - I show it to them during the first class meeting, and ask them to 1) write down 3 things they recognize and 3 things they do not understand. We then discuss everyone's lists and what we will cover during the semester. Then at the end of the semester I show it to them again and ask them to look at their list from the beginning of class and ask them what they've learned. I actually had one student say 'wow - I understand almost all of it now' at the end of the course."
        -- Joanna

  • Rating: 5

    Thu Apr 5 19:31:43 EDT 2012

    "I know this video is for higher level students; but I will be shoing it to my sixth graders so they can understand all the things that happen in just one cell. I would love the same type of video adjusted for lower learners. Thanks"
        -- Sallie Field, teacher

  • Rating: 5

    Fri Jan 29 13:01:49 EST 2010

    "Great job, thanks! Is it possible to get a copy of the video for educational purposes? I'm a Professor of Pharmacology, and I'd like to show part of the video in class. Specifically, I'd like to show the part of the clip that shows the binding reaction, but it's difficult to find that part of the animation when it's on streaming video." --Rueben Gonzales, Professor"
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  • Rating: 5

    Mon Jan 25 16:25:51 EST 2010

    "It is a beautiful work of art as well as a great explanation of biological processes. It is a good overview of a whole range of intracellular phenomena." --Giri Akkaraju, Professor"
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  • Rating: 5

    Tue Oct 6 13:13:13 EDT 2009

    "Excellent animation of the cell. Students were engaged while watching! Students' responses were very positive!" Jodie Garb, Teacher "
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  • Rating: 5

    Tue Sep 29 15:44:34 EDT 2009

    "Phenomenal visual for students that learn using spatial tools. Outstanding." Dr. Susan Jenkel, Professor"
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  • Rating: 5

    Tue Aug 18 21:14:18 EDT 2009

    "Beautiful animation! It showed the inner workings of a cell 'live'. The kids loved the animation. It put the parts of a cell together for superb comprehension!!"Jaclyn Cobb,Teacher-Middle College High School, Dallas ISD

    This message edited by erladmin on August 20, 2009 at 9:43 am"
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  • Rating: 5

    Sat Apr 25 1:05:34 EDT 2009

    "Excellent flash presentation - Excellent visuals on membrane structure" Dimitrios Graikinis, Education "
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  • Rating: 5

    Mon Feb 16 10:09:42 EST 2009

    "Absolutely breathtaking animation with a lot of information presented in the most comprehensible manner."

    This message edited by erladmin on February 26, 2009 at 1:08 pm"
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  • Rating: 5

    Thu Feb 19 13:31:42 EST 2009

    "Students were able to truly visualize what goes on in a cell all the time, not just when we are talking in class." "
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