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      University of Geneva

      Classical papers in molecular genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Microbiology, Experimentation

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Biology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Data Analysis

      4.6
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Women in environmental biology

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Science, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Science and Research

      4.5
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      University of Toronto

      Data Visualization for Genome Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Bioinformatics, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Network Analysis, Heat Maps, Molecular Biology, Design Thinking

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Immunology: Innate Immune System

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment, Biology, Research, Oncology

      4.8
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines

      Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Biology, Child Development, Music, Decision Making, Liberal Arts, Education and Training, Psychology, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Business Economics, Clinical Trials

      4.6
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Analytical Skills, Biochemistry, Laboratory Experience, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Systems Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment

      4.5
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      Caltech

      Getting started in cryo-EM

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Physics, Scientific Visualization, 3D Modeling, Mathematical Modeling

      4.9
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Simulations, Computational Logic, Differential Equations, Software Visualization, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Algorithms

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Microbiology

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      Universiteit Leiden

      Evolution Today

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Anthropology, Biology, Culture, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Microbiology

      4.6
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      167 reviews

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Sex from Molecules to Elephants

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Sociology, Anatomy, Anthropology, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Microbiology, Human Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular cell biology courses

    • Classical papers in molecular genetics: University of Geneva
    • Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Data Visualization for Genome Biology: University of Toronto
    • Immunology: Innate Immune System: Imperial College London
    • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Experimental Methods in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Getting started in cryo-EM: Caltech
    • Engineering Genetic Circuits: Modeling and Analysis: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego

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