Resources

The biological numbers database - the number you need, with reference, in under a minute

The biochemical thermodynamics calculator

Depicting the protein composition of cells (see gallery and make your own)

• Biology and Sustainability by the numbers (course, book)

Presentations & writeups

• Key numbers in biology
• Tips on giving talks
• The imposter syndrome (doc)
• How to find the right postdoc lab

Optimality in biology

• Optimality models in biology nanocourse @ Harvard

Insightful classic papers which are hard to find in electronic format

• Estimation of upper bounds for the rates of enzymatic reactions - M. Mavrovouniotis et. al, Chem. Eng. Comm., 93, 1, 1990
• The Macroeconomics of Bacterial Growth - Koch, 1985
• An analysis of bacterial growth - Ole Maaloe, 1969
• Synchronyzation of cell division - Allan Campbell, Bacteriol Rev. 1957 (rigorous definition of balanced growth of bacteria)
• Enzymes: chapter 5 - by Haldane, 1930
• A Note on the Kinetics of Enzyme Action - Briggs & Haldane, 1925

Other links

• The Azrieli institute for Systems Biology in Weizmann
• Materials for nurturing scientists (from Uri Alon's Website)