ufgenetics.com exposes middle school and high school students to genetics research being conducted at the University of Florida. These projects all have some connection to genetics – in people, plants, and animals.

Use this Video Features page to see general topic categories, as well as listings of each genetics topic. Use the Search feature on any page to do a key word search. The learning materials for each genetics topic include brief informational videos, high-resolution photographs, news stories, and lesson plans.

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Honey Bees Tiny honey bees have a huge impact on the food we eat every day. Now American bees are facing a threat from their African cousins. Learn more about the genetics of bees through the 6 videos below.

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Ethanol & Termites Termites may offer the answer to creating ethanol naturally. Find out why termites consider wood their candy bars. Learn more about termites and ethanol through the 3 videos below.

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Feeling Full University of Florida researchers are studying the link between genes and obesity.

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Gene Therapy A new form of medicine prescribes changes in genes rather than pills to cure diseases. Learn more about the peculiar disease, muscular dystrophy through the 2 videos below.

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Genetic Markers The travels of ancient man have stumped anthropologists for decades. The key may be in the genes of his descendants. Learn more about the answers hidden in genes through the 3 videos below.

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HIV & FIV A fortunate mistake may have given UF researchers the answer to creating an HIV vaccine. The missing link came through a cat disease known as FIV. Explore this curious phenomena through the 4 videos below.

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Miami Blue Butterflies University of Florida researchers are trying to bolster the numbers of this rare Florida butterfly using genetic tools.

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Mosquitoes University of Florida researchers are studying how to use hormones to take care of mosquitoes rather than the traditional method of pesticides.

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Pain Tolerance University of Florida researchers are studying the pain tolerance levels of men and women and discovering who feels more pain and why.

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Peanuts University of Florida researchers are working to find a non-allergenic peanut

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Science of Scent The scent of flowers is created much like perfume in a factory, a careful bouquet of different aromas. Scent may have more of an impact on people than offering a pleasant odor. Learn more about scent from the 3 videos below.

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Space Plants Plants are entering the final frontier, space. UF researchers are creating plants that like space travel and can even report to growers when they need water or food. Learn more about the tiny space travelers from the 4 videos below.

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Sweet Science Viruses are considered enemies to our bodies. Now a UF researcher has created a virus that may be our friend, delivery important medicine to sick cells. Learn more about the creation of the perfect virus in the 3 videos below.

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Tomatoes UF Researchers are working to find a way to bring back the natural flavors of tomatoes.