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      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Cancer Metastasis

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Anatomy, Biology, Medical Terminology, Pathology, Molecular Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      Marine Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Science and Research, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      518 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Moderna

      mRNAs as Medicines

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Precision Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Emerging Technologies, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Public Health and Disease Prevention

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Human Anatomy & Physiology I

      Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Neurology, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Therapy, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Radiography, Life Sciences

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Duke University

      Introductory Human Physiology

      Skills you'll gain: Respiration, Anatomy, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Urology, Kinesiology, Vital Signs, Neurology, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Gynecology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Oncology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Environment, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Demography, Natural Resource Management, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Taxonomy, Estimation, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Data Collection, Research Methodologies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      214 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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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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      1.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Plant Bioinformatic Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Research Reports, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Big Data, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Bioinformatic Methods I

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of North Texas

      Contemporary Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology, Respiration, Microbiology, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Experimentation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Understanding Cancer Metastasis: Johns Hopkins University
    • Marine Biology: American Museum of Natural History
    • mRNAs as Medicines: Moderna
    • Human Anatomy & Physiology I: Rice University
    • Introductory Human Physiology: Duke University
    • The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Understanding Plants - Part I: What a Plant Knows: Tel Aviv University
    • Plant Bioinformatic Methods: University of Toronto
    • Bioinformatic Methods I: University of Toronto

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