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Anatomy of the Abdomen and Pelvis; a journey from basis to clinic.
by Marco De Ruiter, PhD , Paul Gobée, MD , Beerend P. Hierck, PHD. , Daniël Jansma, MSc , Bas Boekestijn, MD , Friso Jansen- 4.7
Approx. 44 hours to complete
In this anatomy course you will explore the organs involved in our food digestion and discover the common causes of abdominal and pelvic pain. The latest graphics and animations will help you to find new insights and understanding of this part of the body, that has been the focus of anatomical research for centuries and presently arouses renewed scientific interest....
Materials in Oral Health
by Jukka Pekka Matinlinna , James Kit Hon Tsoi- 4.6
Approx. 15 hours to complete
The drive for development of new and novel oral biomaterials has never been more important with many people using oral biomaterials today and seeing their benefits in restoring and improving their oral health for a more enjoyable lifestyle. Materials in Oral Health is a FREE 4-week course open to all interested learners....
Women in environmental biology
by Andrea Vidal Durà , Gemma Armengol Rosell , Anna Soler Membrives , Mercè Llugany Ollé , Mariona Ferrandiz Rovira , Sandra Saura Mas- 4.6
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Have you ever wondered how humans relate to other living beings and what do you need to know to be able to understand current environmental problems? Do you know that many of these researches and knowledge have been described by women? What is this course useful for? . . WOMEN IN ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY...
Genetics and Society: A Course for Educators
by Rob DeSalle, Ph.D. , David Randle, Ph.D.- 4.6
Approx. 8 hours to complete
How have advances in genetics affected society? What do we need to know to make ethical decisions about genetic technologies? This course includes the study of cloning, genetic enhancement, and ownership of genetic information. Course participants will acquire the tools to explore the ethics of modern genetics and learn how to integrate these issues into their classrooms....
Patenting in Biotechnology
by Federico De Masi , Peter Ulvskov , Karin Beukel , Claus Bøttcher Jørgensen , Finn Valentin- 4.6
Approx. 27 hours to complete
Far too often, researchers are misinformed about the role and the possibilities arising around patents and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). In this course we will teach you what IPR are - with a special focus on patents. Also this course will look at the importance of patents in the world of biotechnology - and what you actually can patent....
Biological Diversity (Theories, Measures and Data sampling techniques)
by Roberto Cazzolla Gatti- 4.2
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The course presents an overview of the theory behind biological diversity evolution and dynamics and of methods for diversity calculation and estimation. We will become familiar with the major alpha, beta, and gamma diversity estimation techniques. The course has the following expectations and results: - covering the theoretical and practical issues involved in biodiversity theory,...
Ecology: from cells to Gaia
by Roberto Cazzolla Gatti- 4.4
Approx. 7 hours to complete
This course presents the principles of evolution and ecology for citizens and students interested in studying biology and environmental sciences. It discusses major ideas and results. Recent advances have energised these fields with evidence that has implications beyond their boundaries: ideas, mechanisms, and processes that should form part of the toolkit of all biologists and educated citizens....
Network Analysis in Systems Biology
by Avi Ma’ayan, PhD- 4.5
Approx. 30 hours to complete
An introduction to data integration and statistical methods used in contemporary Systems Biology, Bioinformatics and Systems Pharmacology research. The course covers methods to process raw data from genome-wide mRNA expression studies (microarrays and RNA-seq) including data normalization, differential expression, clustering, enrichment analysis and network construction. The course should be useful for researchers who encounter large datasets in their own research....
Big Data Science with the BD2K-LINCS Data Coordination and Integration Center
by Avi Ma’ayan, PhD- 4.8
Approx. 9 hours to complete
The Library of Integrative Network-based Cellular Signatures (LINCS) is an NIH Common Fund program. These perturbations are applied to various types of human cells including induced pluripotent stem cells from patients, differentiated into various lineages such as neurons or cardiomyocytes. In this course we briefly introduce the DCIC and the various Centers that collect data for LINCS....
Writing in the Sciences
by Dr. Kristin SainaniTop Instructor- 4.9
Approx. 30 hours to complete
This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences. 1 1. 1: Introduction; principles of effective writing...