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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithms on Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Precision Medicine, Life Sciences

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Microbiology, Biology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Oncology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Precision Medicine, Healthcare Ethics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      117 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Import/Export, Data Access

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      384 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Interactive Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Science, Data Integration, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Metadata Management, Cell Biology, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Biology, Integration Testing, Bioinformatics, Research Design, Data Validation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      87 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Evolution

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Taxonomy, Anatomy, Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Bioinformatics, Unix, Data Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Molecular Biology, Big Data, File Management, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing

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      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      567 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Summary Statistics in Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Clinical Trials, Sample Size Determination

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      26 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Technology, Image Analysis, Process Driven Development, Medical Imaging, Big Data, Health Informatics, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Leading Change in Health Informatics

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Clinical Informatics, Change Control, Health Care Administration, IT Management, Strategic Leadership, Health Technology, Health Care, Decision Support Systems, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Electronic Medical Record, System Implementation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      305 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Algorithms on Strings: University of California San Diego
    • Hacking COVID-19 — Course 1: Identifying a Deadly Pathogen: University of California San Diego
    • The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Introduction to Biology: Evolution: Rice University
    • Command Line Tools for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Summary Statistics in Public Health : Johns Hopkins University
    • Developing FPGA-accelerated cloud applications with SDAccel: Practice: Politecnico di Milano

    Why Learn Bioinformatics?

    Bioinformatics combines biology, computer science, and data analysis to interpret complex biological data—like genetic sequences and molecular structures. It's essential in fields such as genomics, drug discovery, and personalized medicine. Learning bioinformatics equips you to work at the intersection of science and technology, contributing to breakthroughs in health and life sciences.

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