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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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      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Psychiatry, Drug Development, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
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      500 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming Tools, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      136 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Chemicals and Health

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

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

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Big Data, Genes, and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Big Data, Analytics, Data Mining, Health Informatics, Biomedical Technology, Data Processing, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Feature Engineering, Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      285 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Physiology, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Biology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      616 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Rice University

      Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Environmental Science, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · 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
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      31 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Introduction to Algae

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Manufacturing and Production, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Design, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Environment and Resource Management, Biology, Taxonomy, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Process Engineering, Laboratory Testing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 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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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular biotechnology courses

    • Bioconductor for Genomic Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
    • Comparing Genes, Proteins, and Genomes (Bioinformatics III): University of California San Diego
    • Chemicals and Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Big Data, Genes, and Medicine: The State University of New York
    • Sustainable Food Production Through Livestock Health Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity: Rice University
    • Specialty Topics: Biology Across Disciplines: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Introduction to Algae: University of California San Diego

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