Useful and/or fun sites

For benchwork:

Primers: IDT

Sequencing: Genewiz

Everything known about C. elegans anatomy is in WormAtlas.

Everything known about C. elegans molecular biology/genetics is in WormBase.

Working with C. elegans and have questions? Look at the WormBase discussion board, WormBook, or the Worm Breeder’s Gazette (use the search function- browsing’s not supported).

For writing:

This site will determine the readability (grade level) of your writing and other metrics. Great for grant proposal parts that will be made publicly available if funded (see https://grants.nih.gov/grants/plain_language.htm).

http://www.analyzemywriting.com/

This site can help you “cut the fat” from your writing:

http://writersdiet.com/test.php

Two sites that help match your writing to a journal are SJFinder and JANE.

For poster presentations:

How to make a fabric poster at Spoonflower

For fun:

C. elegans art (from the Skop lab)

XKCD science/lab-based comics