Research Guides: Biology (New York/Shanghai/Abu Dhabi): Images & Videos

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MorphoBank
Provides collaborative tools for researchers to upload images and morphological data, and use that information to produce, edit, illustrate and annotate phylogenetic matrices. Also a repository for data associated with peer-reviewed publications.
The Cell: An Image Library
Public repository of annotated images, videos and animations of cells from a variety of organisms. Images from historical and modern collections, publications, and contributions.
Cancer Imaging Archive
De-identifies and hosts a large archive of medical images of cancer accessible for public download. The data are organized as “Collections”, typically patients related by a common disease (e.g. lung cancer), image modality (MRI, CT, etc) or research focus. DICOM is the primary file format used by TCIA for image storage. Supporting data related to the images such as patient outcomes, treatment details, genomics, pathology, and expert analyses are also provided when available.
Genetics Education (NHS)
Open Access images and infographics from the UK's National Health Service, that explain genetics concepts.
Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
In addition to definitions, specialists in the field of genetics share their descriptions of terms, and many terms include images and animations. From the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI).
Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
Look up an organism and find images, videos, and sometimes audio on the "media" tab. See record for Bees for an example.

National Geographic Virtual Library This link opens in a new window
National Geographic Virtual Library is a complete archive of National Geographic magazine, with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images and videos. This collection includes: National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994 National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995-Current National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World National Geographic Kids. Users can discover images and search for word frequencies across the publication range of the magazine.

Open-i Biomedical Image Search Engine
Enables search and retrieval of abstracts and images (including charts, graphs, clinical images, etc.) from the open source literature, and biomedical image collections. Searching may be done using text queries as well as query images. Open-i provides access to over 3.7 million images from about 1.2 million PubMed Central® articles; 7,470 chest x-rays with 3,955 radiology reports; 67,517 images from NLM History of Medicine collection; and 2,064 orthopedic illustrations.
More image collections at NYU

JoVE This link opens in a new window
The Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) was established as a new tool in life science publication and communication, with participation of scientists from leading research institutions. JoVE takes advantage of video technology to capture and transmit the multiple facets and intricacies of life science research. The title is a peer reviewed, PubMed indexed journal.
Environmental Studies in Video This link opens in a new window
Environmental Studies in Video is a collection of documentary films and other footage exploring environmental issues across the globe, with an emphasis on ethics, policy, economics, law, sociology, planning, and environmental science. Films included in the collection were produced from 1970 to the present.
Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new window
Kanopy Streaming provides access to contemporary and classic feature films and documentaries, from the major Hollywood studios and well as independent and international filmmakers.
AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Can find images and videos under the "Multimedia" tab. Will be focused primarily on human medical procedures, but there are some animations of cell and biochemical processes.

Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
Look up an organism and find images, videos, and sometimes audio on the "media" tab. See record for Bees for an example.
More video collections at NYU