101 Short courses in Biology

The beauty industry is saturated with products and brands that promise wrinkle-free, poreless skin that looks like it’s been Photoshopped to perfection. But are these products actually good for your skin, and are you using them correctly? International Open Academy offers the Skin Care Routines and Treatments programme.

This Astrobiology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life Short Course from The University of Edinburgh is for anyone with an interest in understanding the fascinating field of astrobiology.   

Columbia University offers the Bioethics programme.

This Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism course offered by Cranfield University looks at the development of CBRN weapons and assesses the appeal of such weapons to terrorist and related actors.

This Introduction to Biology - Evolution course offered by Coursera in partnership with Rice University is part of Introduction to Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity Specialization

This two-week Advances In Stem Cell Biology course offered by Institut Pasteur combines lectures and practical sessions that incorporate leading edge technologies to address questions in stem cells biology in the context of organogenesis and regeneration in different organisms.

Evolutionary Biology in Guarda from University of Basel is an international summer school in the Swiss Alps, jointly offered by Basel University and the ETH Zurich.

With the upcoming facilities MAX-IV and ESS in Lund the overall goal of this course is to make students aware of the potential of these large-scale facilities on their own research. The Applications of X-ray and Neutron Scattering in Biology, Chemistry and Physics course is offered by the University of Copenhagen.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the From Fossil Resources to Biomass - A Business and Economics Perspective Certificate in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX. Learn about the basic consumer science, business, logistics, supply chain, and economic principles.

This online Herbs and Honey course at NNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) aims to offer an understanding of how herbs and honey play a significant role in human life. 

This Understanding Microbiology for Aseptic Services course has been developed by NHS TSET (the Technical Specialist Education and Training group) and is facilitated by the University of Leeds.

The Introduction to Seed Biology course offered by University of Pretoria is an Introductory course on Seed Biology and concepts needed to understand Seed Biology and Terminology referred to in the workplace.

The Undergraduate Research Programme in Biology and Medicine programme offered by University of Lausanne aims to attract outstanding motivated students from near and far for a research experience that will remain with them for their lifetimes.

There’s something nurturing about taking good care of your body. You can feel great after an evening of pure indulgence in cleansing and beautifying. International Open Academy offers the Skin and Body Care programme.

The Advanced Course in Immune, Infection and Tumour Biology course offered by Karolinska Institute is a laboratory based course and is open to students with a research interest in the areas of either immunology, infection or tumor biology. 

The summer school course aims to provide an overview of the advances in synthetic biology and their applications. Students will get hands-on experience in molecular cloning and genetic engineering.This course is designed for upper secondary school students and beginner-level BSc students.

University College London (UCL)'s Design of Experiments for Bioprocess Optimisation (MBI Training, Bioprocess Industries) three-day online course explores how to use experimental design techniques to rapidly understand and optimise bioprocess performance.

University College London (UCL)'s Downstream Processing - Primary Recovery (MBI Training, Bioprocess Industries) four-day online course focuses on the product recovery stage of rapid bioprocessing of biological products.

This Biobanking training offered by the Institut Pasteur and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva aims to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for establishing and managing a biobank. Its goal is to enhance the quality, management, and networking of biobanks in clinical laboratory medicine and research

University College London (UCL)'s Bioprocess Facility Design (MBI Training, Bioprocess Industries) four-day course provides an introduction to facility design for bioprocesses.