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      Tel Aviv University

      Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows

      Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Biology, Research, Life Sciences, Psychology, Environmental Science, Molecular Biology, Chemistry

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Chemical Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Laboratory Experience, Scientific Visualization, Biology, Laboratory Equipment, Image Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      153 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      Advanced Neurobiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Basic Electrical Systems, Scientific Methods, Research

      4.1
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      628 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      How Vaccines Work

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Trials, New Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Manufacturing Processes

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      46 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Environment, Precision Medicine, Biology, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Data Processing, Experimentation, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      323 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Introduction to Cannabis

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Taxonomy, Production Process, Good Manufacturing Practices, Pharmacology, Biology, Research, Environmental Regulations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Melbourne

      Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Precision Medicine, Life Sciences, Oncology, Environment, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Pharmacology, Experimentation, Nutrition and Diet

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      827 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Virginia

      Bacterial Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Scientific Visualization, Taxonomy, Command-Line Interface, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Storage, File Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      260 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Health Informatics, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Analytics, Pharmacology

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chemicals and Health

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Chemistry, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Environmental Policy, Biology, Risk Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Preclinical Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Testing, Risk Analysis, Regulatory Compliance

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      499 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biotechnology courses

    • Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows: Tel Aviv University
    • Chemical Biology: University of Geneva
    • Advanced Neurobiology I: Peking University
    • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
    • Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Cannabis: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression: The University of Melbourne
    • Bacterial Bioinformatics: University of Virginia
    • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan
    • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University

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