Biological Database Explorer Survey

Thank you for trying out the Biological Database Explorer! We would like to get your feedback and suggestions.

1. What was your overall impression of the Biological Database Explorer (BDE)?

2. What parts of the BDE did you like? Why?

3. What parts of the BDE did you dislike? Why?

4. Please list 2-3 suggestions for improving the BDE.

5. How understandable was the content of the BDE?

6. How interesting to you was the content presented in the BDE?

7. What features of the BDE made the content easier/more difficult to understand?

8. Did you have a favorite portal (Chromosome Cruiser/Pathway Portal/Gene World)? If so, why was it your favorite?

9. Please check the boxes corresponding to the topic you would like to learn more about (choose all that interest you.)

The connection between genetics and nicotine addiction.
Certain gene variants are associated with muscle disease in people taking cholesterol-lowering medicines.
A drug that treats HIV can cause sever side effects in people with a particular gene variant.
Genetics can help predict the dosage of warfarin, a widely-prescribed blood thinning drug.
Using genetics to predict whether a pain medication will work.

10. Please check the boxes corresponding to the topic you would like to learn more about (choose all that interest you.)

Genes that determine eye color
Genes that affect height
The genetics of cystic fibrosis
Genes associated with obesity
The genetics of Tay Sachs disease

11. What are the "big ideas" you learned through using the BDE?

12. Please share any another comments, questions, or suggestions you have about the BDE.