http://www.ibro.org/

Founded in 1960, the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) is an international group "dedicated to the promotion of neuroscience and of communication between brain researchers in all countries of the world." The IBRO website contains information about publications, funding options, upcoming events, membership, and more. In addition, the site posts links to pertinent announcements and news items. Notably, the IBRO maintains a useful collection of related links that includes other organizations and societies, neuroscience-related websites, and journals. The website offers a search engine for locating IBRO members as well. [NL]

http://research.myfwc.com/

The Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FWRI) was formed in 2004, under the direction of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), by integrating parts of the Florida Marine Research Institute, the Division of Freshwater Fisheries, and the Division of Wildlife. Beyond "fulfilling the functions previously provided by three groups, FWRI added focus areas in spatial analysis, biostatistics and modeling, wildlife forensics, and socioeconomic research." The FWRI website contains information about research activities concerning Freshwater and Saltwater Fisheries, Marine Biology, Red Tide, and the Florida Manatee. The site maintains an extensive list of publications (from a wide range of years), some of which are downloadable, while others, if still in print, may be ordered at no cost. A number of Technical Reports published during the past decade are available for download as well. The site also links to information about FWRI partners, reference collections, and employment with FWRI. [NL]

http://www.sanger.ac.uk/genetics/CGP/cosmic/

The Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC) was designed by the Sanger Institute to house and exhibit information about somatic mutation and associated details and "contains information relating to human cancers." The COSMIC database draws on information from the primary literature, and allows users to browse by gene or tissue. In order to present users with "a consistent view of the data a histology and tissue ontology has been created and all mutations are mapped to a single version of each gene." The COSMIC site also links to other Sanger Institute projects such as the Cancer Genome Project. Links are provided to a number of other database resources as well. [NL]

http://mycorrhiza.ag.utk.edu/

The Mycorrhizal Information Exchange (MIE) was developed by Professor Robert Augé of the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Tennessee. A particular strength of the site is the Literature section which will certainly be of interest to mycorrhizologists. For example, Augé offers a subsection of Monthly Literature Search Results for Mycorrhizal Articles with an archives database that "contains about 7000 citations (as of September 2004), with about 50 to 60 added each month." The Literature section also offers an extensive reference list of mycorrhizal dissertations and theses spanning the last couple decades; a sizeable list of mycorrhizal review references (some linked to abstracts and/or available for article download); a hyperlinked list of related online journals; and an assorted book list (additional book references are invited). The site also offers an International Directory of Mycorrhizologists; access to a mycorrhizal electronic mailing list; an image exchange; links to related professional societies and mycorrhizal research groups; and more. [NL]

http://www.scripps.edu/e_index.html#

The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) employs a philosophy emphasizing "the creation of basic knowledge in the biosciences for the application of medical and material discoveries; the pursuit of fundamental scientific advances through interdisciplinary programs and collaborations, and the education and training of researchers preparing to meet the scientific challenges of the next century." TSRI conducts research in the areas of molecular and cellular biology, immunology, virology, autoimmune diseases, neurosciences, cardiovascular diseases, and more. The TSRI website contains links to information about scientific departments, faculty members, centers and programs, consortia, and research services. TSRI also offers a number of downloadable publications, and listings of available employment and postdoctoral opportunities. Note: The main sections of the site are accessible only from the homepage. [NL]

http://www.inhs.uiuc.edu/cee/

The Center for Ecological Entomology (CEE) operates under the auspices of the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS). The CEE is composed of extension specialists, research scientists, and support personnel who investigate and resolve "entomologically related issues in four important sectors: agriculture, medicine, the environment, and the urban setting." The CEE website offers information about staff members, current and completed research projects, and employment and graduate study opportunities. In addition, the site links to several databases including the INHS Insect Collection Database and the Ecological Database of the World's Insect Pathogens (first reported on in the October 1, 1997 Scout Report for Science & Engineering). The site also provides lists of scientific publications from the past several years. Note: Publications from 2004 have yet to be added. [NL]

http://www.tmm.utexas.edu/tnhc/fish/index.html

This Ichthyology Collection is part of the Texas Natural History Collections (TNHC) at the University of Texas at Austin's Texas Memorial Museum. It is estimated that the Ichthyology Collection currently holds 676,384 specimens contained in approximately 30,000 jars. The Collection represents 180 countries, and over half of the specimens are from Texas. Loans are available to "researchers at recognized institutions with the facilities to properly house and care for the specimens." The site links to extensive indices for North America Freshwater Fishes and Texas Freshwater Fishes which include maps and images. The site also links to a searchable and browseable TNHC Fish Specimen Database containing 26,511 records. Note: The Fish Database is under construction, and may be unavailable on occasion. [NL]

http://www.civgeo.rmit.edu.au/bryozoa/default.html

The Bryozoa Home Page was developed by Philip Bock, currently an Honorary Fellow at Deacon University in Australia. The Bryozoa Home Page is hosted by RMIT University, with a mirrored site at the Natural History Museum in London. The website contains several indexes to Bryozoan including Systematic and Alphabetic Listings of Families; an Alphabetic Index of Bryozoan Genera; an Index to Illustrated Species and Genera; and a List of Colour Photographs. The indexes are still under construction, and users are invited to contribute by providing feedback, images, or other resources. The site also contains Annual Lists of References and Taxa from 1972 to present (also under construction), links to websites for related journals, and links to numerous other Bryozoan-related websites. In addition, site visitors will find links to the International Bryozoology Association (IBA) website, and to information about upcoming IBA conferences. [NL]