50 Online Short courses in Biology

University College London (UCL)'s Bioprocess Design and Economic Evaluation (MBI Training, Bioprocess Industries) four-day course provides an introduction to process design for manufacturing biological products.

A limited number of competitive research grants are available that can provide up to $1,000 per student for independent lab or field research. New York City-based institutions offer research opportunities in affiliation with the E3B program.Columbia University offers the Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology programme.

The aim of this Radiomics - Theory and Practice workshop at Institut Curie is to explain what radiomics is, define best practices and teach how to use the free LIFEx software to analyze images and carry out radiomic studies.

This is an online practical-science Investigative Approaches In Biology And Chemistry module at The Open University UK . Carry out activities exploring investigative biology and chemistry skills and techniques.

In the Bugs 101 - Insect-Human Interactions course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Alberta, you will be plunged into the diverse (and sometimes alien) world of arthropods to learn how they work, what they do, and how insects and humans interact every day.

The Systems Biology and Biotechnology Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai covers the concepts and methodologies used in systems-level analysis of biomedical systems. 

The Introduction to the Biology of Cancer course offered by Coursera in partnership with Johns Hopkins University introduces the molecular biology of cancer (oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes) as well as the biologic hallmarks of cancer. 

This Bushcraft And Wilderness Activities course from Warnborough College develops skills in bushcraft, while building an understanding of wilderness skills and an ability to manage the needs of a group of people while in a wilderness area. 

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

In this Astrobiology, Biogeochemistry and Geobiology for Explorers short course at the University of Aberdeen, you’ll join expert astrobiologists and planetary scientists to explore the origins and likely extent of life on Earth and in space.

Are you looking for more theoretical background on plant pathology and entomology? The Plant Pathology and Entomology course at the Wageningen University and Research includes modules on phytopathology, nematology, entomology and virology.

This Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I) offered by Coursera in partnership with UC San Diego is part of the Bioinformatics Specialization.

Our behaviour is influenced by both our psychological and our physical conditions. Moreover, our state of mind and our physical conditions affect each other. To learn more, join the Biopsychology Part 1 course from Warnborough College.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Evaluating Animal Breeding Programmes in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research - WageningenX. Learn how to evaluate an ongoing breeding programme in terms of both genetic progress and genetic diversity, and how to translate that genetic progress from the breeding programme to the farmer’s work.

This Biopsychology Part 2 course from Warnborough College proceeds from Biopsychology I, with further exploration of research into brain processes such as memory, and the effects of brain damage and other factors on those processes.

Get an introduction to energy and explore how humans and other living things obtain and use their biological energy sources with Understanding Biological Energy at Royal Holloway, University of London by FutureLearn.

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.   

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

This Study Design in Etiologic Research course from Utrecht University is a core component of any Master's degree in Epidemiology, and is also key to being able to follow specialized courses in epidemiology.