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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Integration, Systems Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Bioinformatics, Systems Integration, Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Advocacy, Family Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Advocacy, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Education and Training

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    161 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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    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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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Biochemistry, Biology, Algorithms, Microbiology, Python Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Data Mapping, Machine Learning Methods, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Plant Bioinformatics

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Databases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to DNA sequencing data

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Collection, Data Processing, Research, Laboratory Techniques, Analysis, Research Design

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Structural Analysis

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Technical Documentation, Informatics, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Systems Biology and Biotechnology Capstone: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
  • Advanced Neurobiology II: Peking University
  • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
  • Integrated Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego
  • Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI): University of California San Diego
  • Plant Bioinformatics: University of Toronto
  • Researcher's guide to DNA sequencing data: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Bioinformatics Capstone: Big Data in Biology: University of California San Diego

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