Science Courses

Learn how the immune system is harnessed to treat inflammation.

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.

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

Learn the fundamentals of chemistry and energy, from the types of energy to atomic mass and matter to enthalpy and thermodynamics.

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

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

Sustainable Investing, a course from Harvard Business School (HBS) Online, equips people with the insights, frameworks, and skills to evaluate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and measure and manage impact investments.

  Demonstrate your chemistry knowledge in the final exam.  

Leadership for Social Change is a 3.5 day on-campus executive education program developed by faculty from the Social Innovation + Change Initiative within the Harvard Kennedy School.

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

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

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

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 how cancer treatment is evolving due to advances in genetics.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

Understand advances in drug delivery systems and approaches.

Top chefs and Harvard researchers explore how traditional and modernist cooking techniques can illuminate basic principles in chemistry, physics, and engineering. Learn about elasticity, viscosity, mayonnaise, baking, and more!

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

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

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

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