Biology Courses

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

How can we eradicate malaria? Explore cutting-edge science and technology, and examine policies needed, to control and eliminate malaria.

An introduction to the study of bioethics and the application of legal and ethical reasoning.

Learn key concepts in genetics, with an emphasis on genetic variation and inheritance of disease.

An introduction to basic statistical concepts and R programming skills necessary for analyzing data in the life sciences.

A human-centered approach to the fundamentals of cell biology with a focus on the power plants of the cell - mitochondria.

Explore the foundational principles of artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative applications in medicine and biomedical research.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

Learn foundational concepts in immunology and gain a basis for understanding a broad range of medical conditions.

Learn how cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

Explore recent advances in gene therapy and learn about the implications for patient care.

Explore recent advances in gene therapy and learn about the implications for patient care.

Learn key concepts in genetics, with an emphasis on genetic variation and inheritance of disease.

Learn about the Earth, life, and how we can search for life elsewhere in the universe.

See how the immune system is being used to improve cancer treatment.

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

Learn foundational concepts in physiology and see how the material is used in taking care of patients.

See how the immune system is being used to improve cancer treatment.

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

Explore the roles that microbes play in the production, preservation, and enhancement of diverse foods in a variety of culinary traditions, and learn about the history of food fermentations.

Learn how cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

Learn foundational concepts in immunology and gain a basis for understanding a broad range of medical conditions.

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.

This advanced course offers a unique way for professionals to learn from leading Harvard Medical School faculty and industry leaders about nucleic acid therapeutics.

Explore genetic testing and its clinical applications.

Dive into the mechanisms of action and exciting applications of new FDA-approved genetic medicines.

Perform RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and DNA methylation data analyses, using open source software, including R and Bioconductor.

Learn advanced approaches to genomic visualization, reproducible analysis, data architecture, and exploration of cloud-scale consortium-generated genomic data.