BEST OF THE APPS V.5

For the microbiologist

Platform: iPad/(Cost Free) Germ Blaster

A space alien-type game in which the player loads his/her syringe with an appropriate weapon to defeat incoming pathogens. To be successful, players must recognize that antibiotics won’t defeat prions, nor will antifungal have any efficacy against viruses.

 

For the scientist

Platform: iPad (Cost Free) MatGraphic

The MathGraphic App will save a lot of student money as this calculator is totally free.  This App is very simple and easy to use and the graphics are wonderful.

 

For the genetist

Platform: iPad (Cost Free) Genome Wowser

This App allows users to search  for genes, and navigate the results using the standard touchscreen maneuvers. The annotations range from mapping, sequencing trcks, gene prediction tracks, etc.

 

For the medical doctor

Platform: iPad (Cost Free) CF GeneE

 

The CF GeneE provides animations and videos illustrating the effect of common mutations in the CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) gene that load to cystic.

 

For the life science scientist

Platform: iPad (Cost Free) XPP

This App will sole differenzial equations with incredibly vast computing capabilities.

 

For the medical teacher

Platform: iPad (Cost $ 1,99) Powers of Minus  Ten

Incredibly powerful microscope  allowing user to view an animated human hand at successive zoom levels the way down to the level of RNA molecules like mRNA,  tRNA.