OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Comprehensive Teaching and Learning Approach for Bioprocess Integration: A Case Study in Chromoprotein Bioproduction	16
Evaluation and perception of online teaching of molecular biology using DingTalk for international medical students during the COVID‐19 pandemic	15
Converting a formerly in‐person biochemistry course based undergraduate research experience to online teaching during the COVID‐19 pandemic	15
Visualizing protein big data using Python and Jupyter notebooks	14
A collaborative approach to promote use of 3D printing in a biology research laboratory	13
Protein thermal stability in the undergraduate biochemistry laboratory: Exploring protein thermal stability with yeast alcohol dehydrogenase	13
Representing DNA for machine learning algorithms: A primer on one‐hot, binary, and integer encodings	12
Virtual Pathways: Transforming Medical Biochemistry Education With e‐Biology During the COVID‐19 Era	12
A cord of four strands: Perspective of pre‐medical and medical students on combined teaching modalities in undergraduate biochemistry	11
Teaching and assessing undergraduate collaboration skills scaffolded through the biochemistry curriculum using collaboration rubrics and student learning contracts	11
Knowledge and perception of middle school students regarding COVID‐19 disease at the start of the pandemic	10
Exploring in the classroom the relationship between alcohol intake and behavioral disorders through an animal model	10
An educational visual resource to support understanding of liquid–liquid phase separation	10
Bridging the biochemistry lecture and laboratory courses: Construction and application of the “Innovative Experimental Design” module	10
Plasmid‐to‐plasmid Southern blot analysis validates the presence of nucleotide binding site (nbs) sequences in cloned plasmids	9
An Undergraduate Laboratory on Recombineering and CRISPR/Cas9‐Assisted Gene Editing in Escherichia coli	9
Examining the Influences of Educational Computer‐Gaming Play on Older Adults' Learning Using the Biochemistry Video Game Foldit	8
An idea to explore: Interdisciplinary capstone courses in biomedical and life science education	8
An experimental protocol for teaching CRISPR/Cas9 in a post‐graduate plant laboratory course: An analysis of mutant‐edited plants without sequencing	8
Practical Exploration of Medical Students' Curriculum Education Model in the Context of New Medical Science—Taking Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as an Example	7
Fragmentation method for assigning oxidation numbers in organic and bioorganic compounds	7
An idea to explore: How an interdisciplinary undergraduate course exploring a global health challenge in molecular detail enabled science communication and collaboration in diverse audiences	7
A project‐oriented biochemistry laboratory for protein engineering and structure–function using small laccase enzyme from Streptomyces coelicolor	6
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An effective CaenorhabditiselegansCRISPR training module for high school and undergraduate summer research experiences in molecular biology	6

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Teaching the chemical elements in biochemistry: Elemental biology and metallomics	6
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From the inverted classroom to the online lecture hall: Effects on students' satisfaction and exam results	6
Problem‐Based Learning in Higher Education in the Field of Biochemistry	5
Meetings Calendar	5
Visualizing protein data sets in R through a student peer‐review rubric	5
The quantum mechanics of skincare: A context for the biochemistry curriculum	5
Issue Information	5
COVID‐19 pandemic: Lessons learned for undergraduate research training	5
Lego Serious Play: Building engagement with cell biology	5
Assessment of blended biochemistry classes based on massive open online courses and a “semi‐flipped” learning environment	5
Correction to “Highly effective active learning in a one‐year Biochemistry series with limited resources”	5
An idea to explore: Student‐centered scientific and medical writing project and workshop for undergraduate students	4
Using large databases to study cancer genomics in an undergraduate classroom	4
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Undergraduate laboratory series that employs a complete polymerase chain reaction‐restriction fragment length polymorphism experiment for determination of a single nucleotide polymorphism in CYP2	4
Issue Information	4
A primer for junior trainees: Recognition of RNA modifications by RNA‐binding proteins	4
Students at a crossroad: A cross‐sectional survey gauging the impact of COVID‐19 on medical and biomedical graduates in the United States and Sweden	4
Approximation of circle number π by spread‐plating Escherichia coli	4
Comparison of case‐based learning and traditional teaching methods in advanced breast cancer education for oncology residents in the standardized training	4
Creating A Course Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Genetics Yeast Laboratory Course at Xavier University of Louisiana	4
Effectiveness of an “online + in‐person” hybrid model for an undergraduate molecular biology lab during COVID‐19	4
Meetings Calendar	4
An early‐curricular team learning activity to foster integration of biochemical concepts and clinical sciences in undergraduate medical education	4
Using e‐learning tools in biochemistry teaching for undergraduate medical students in multicultural environment in Ukraine during COVID‐19 crisis	4
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Using active learning methodologies to teach sequence analysis and molecular phylogeny	4
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An experimental protocol for molecular biology lab at an Amazonian University	3
Addition of an audience response system in a biomedical science course improves learning environment and student performance	3
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Implementation of online genetic laboratories by using free resources	3
Metagenomics education in a modular CURE format positively affects students' scientific discovery perception and data analytical skills	3
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Issue Information	3
Application and evaluation of nine‐grid thinking model in biochemistry teaching	3
Impact of an instructional team's feedback on an instructor's teaching practices in a Biology of Cancer course	3
Quorum sensing inhibition evaluation method: An experiment‐based microbiology laboratory course	3
Improved Zoom engagement by adopting flipped class strategies to the curriculum of a Biology of Aging course during the Covid‐19 pandemic	3
Research on the application of the blended BOPPPS based on an online and offline mixed teaching model in the course of fermentation engineering in applied universities	3
Continuous improvement of a bioengineering CURE: Preparing students for a changing world	3
Editorial and Call for Papers for Transforming Molecular Life Sciences Education: Past, Current, and Future Insights and Practices	3
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Teaching protein structure and function through molecular visualization	3
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Hybridized face‐to‐face and online laboratory content in the time of COVID‐19	2

Use of mobile learning applications as an innovative method for the teaching of biochemistry	2
From classroom to clinic: Biochemistry lab for pre‐health majors	2
BioSin UFMG Club: Engaging a multilevel and multidisciplinary community in synthetic biology	2
An integrated microbiome project for charactering microbial diversity in classroom based on virtual simulation experiments	2
Editorial	2
Issue Information	2
An opportunity for remote professional networking to support undergraduate career goals	2
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Song: You need ATP (to the tune of “You belong with me”)	2
Practical laboratory class to assess genesilencing using CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) technology in the archaeonHaloferax volcanii	2
Identifying entrustable professional activities for MD program in biochemistry—A modified Delphi approach	2
When online citizen science meets teaching: Storyfication of a science discovery game to teach, learn, and contribute to genomic research	2
Comparative evaluation of open book and conventional assessment methods in medical undergraduate students	2
Meetings Calendar	2
An Innovative Pilot Program Approach to Facilitating Interdisciplinary Collaboration Among STEM and Public Health Students in Biomedical AI and Clinical Translational Research	2
A field guide for implementing a flipped classroom	2
Stop Codons' Fable: Silent Guardians of the Genetic Song	2
Enhancing teaching effectiveness in biochemistry labs: Author reflections and improvement strategies	2
Issue Information	2
A Capstone Laboratory theme investigating properties of non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs and their solubilization by cationic surfactant micelles	2
Meetings Calendar	2
An idea to explore: Introduction to research methods	2
Impact of a newly developed 2D mobile‐based virtual laboratory simulation for blood glucose level measurement on pharmacy students' learning experience	2
Improving critical thinking skills of preservice chemistry teachers through integrated biochemistry course	2
Blended learning in biochemistry: The development of pre‐class and post‐class learning aids for electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation	2
It is all about the students…	2
Encourage self‐learning and collaborative learning through gamification during COVID‐19 pandemic: A case study for teaching biochemistry	2
The impact of a story on learning ketone body metabolism	2
An idea to explore: Using origami to learn molecular structure of biomolecules	2
Enhancing the student learning experience: Co‐teaching biochemistry and clinical sciences within the dental curriculum	2
Comparison of academic performance of medical undergraduate students between routine class room teaching and online assisted teaching in biochemistry during COVID pandemic	2
On the comprehensive forensic analysis of the equity‐minded classroom	2
Dentistry students' opinion toward Biochemistry course and its relevance in clinical practice in Chennai, India	2
Evaluating ChatGPT as a self‐learning tool in medical biochemistry: A performance assessment in undergraduate medical university examination	2
Development and Analysis of a Learning Outcomes Assessment Instrument for a Single‐Semester Nonmajors Biochemistry Course	2
Molecular and genetics inquiry program using Drosophila eyes absent gene	2
Undergraduate medical students' perceptions regarding stem cells: Is there a need for incorporating a stem cells elective course in the academic curriculum?	2