Scientists use research organisms to study life. Examples range from simple organisms like bacteria to more complex ones such as mice. NIGMS funds studies of research organisms to understand biological processes that are common to all organisms, including humans. Download and print our coloring pages to learn about the organisms featured below, and find out more about them in our Biomedical Beat blog posts.
Axolotl [PDF]
Fruit Fly [PDF]
Hawaiian Bobtail Squid [PDF]
Hydra [PDF]
Tardigrade [PDF]
