Biology Courses

Learn foundational concepts in biochemistry and gain a new appreciation for how this field applies to human health and disease.

Explore genetic testing and its clinical applications.

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

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

Learn foundational concepts in genetics and gain new insight into the rapidly evolving field of genomics.

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

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

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

Learn to use R programming to apply linear models to analyze data in life sciences.

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

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

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.

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

Learn introductory programming and data analysis in MATLAB, with applications to biology and medicine.

The structure, annotation, normalization, and interpretation of genome scale assays.

Learn how electricity makes the neurons in your brain tick.

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

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

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

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

Explore the ways in which CRISPR is disrupting sectors across the economy with Harvard VPAL.

Dive into the different FDA categories of biomarkers and discover how they are applied in drug development and patient care.

Discover what makes your brain tick in this third course in our introductory series in neuroscience.

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

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

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

The culmination of the MicroBachelors® program.

Learn about advances in interpreting biomedical signals and the use of machine learning and deep learning to aid in analysis and diagnosis.

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

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