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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      146 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      The Science of Gastronomy

      Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Scientific Methods, Color Theory, Chemistry, Research Design, Psychology, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      784 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos

      Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Environment and Resource Management, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition and Diet, Laboratory Testing, Research

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Molecular Biology, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Structures

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      The University of Edinburgh

      Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Environment, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Research, Physical Science, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Chemistry

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

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Health Informatics, Big Data, Biostatistics, Data Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Nutrition Education, Data Collection

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Formulation Science

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Product Testing, Record Keeping, Product Development, Personal Care, Systems Of Measurement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular Biology, Biology, Data Mining

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

      Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Environment, Pathology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      229 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      生命科学发展史

      Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Ancient History, Human Development, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Pathology, Anatomy, Neurology, European History, Pharmacology, Scientific Methods, Taxonomy, Experimentation

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Mixed · 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, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Big Data, Health Informatics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Healthcare Ethics, 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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      University of Arizona

      Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Experimentation, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      515 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular life science courses

    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
    • The Science of Gastronomy: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
    • La química en la producción de alimentos y medicamentos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
    • Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life: The University of Edinburgh
    • Gut Check: Exploring Your Microbiome: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Cosmetic Formulation Science: Olay
    • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Circadian clocks: how rhythms structure life: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
    • 生命科学发展史: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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