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Teaching Biology: Inspiring Students with Plant Science
National STEM Learning CentreLearn how to keep your biology students engaged by teaching practical science with plants. This course is ideal CPD for teachers.
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Bacterial Genomes: From DNA to Protein Function Using Bioinformatics
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesUse bioinformatics to explore DNA sequences and protein functions, to find the determinants of virulence in microbes.
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Why Do We Age? The Molecular Mechanisms of Ageing
University of GroningenWhy do we age? Is there a limit to human lifespan? Can we prolong our lives? Find out with this free online course.
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Metabolomics: Understanding Metabolism in the 21st Century
University of BirminghamDiscover how metabolomics is revolutionising our understanding of metabolism with this free online course.
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Teaching Practical Science: Biology
National STEM Learning CentreDevelop practical lessons to help 14-16 year old students understand biology with this CPD for science teachers.
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Introduction to Psychology: Biological Psychology
Monash UniversityUnderstand the link between behaviour and human biology, and learn how genes and the environment influence our behaviour.
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Why Biology Matters: Basic Concepts
Pompeu Fabra University BarcelonaImprove your understanding of the complex biology behind social issues that affect each of us and society.
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Introduction to Psychology: The Psychology of Learning
Monash UniversityExplore how new behaviours are learnt by examining different types of psychological conditioning.
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Biology and Biotechnology
Learn biology to explore the creation and evolution of life. Discover the wonders of human life with short courses to suit a range of experience levels.
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The Science Behind Forensic Science
King's College LondonGet an introduction to the science of forensic science and discover how it's applied in the real world.
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The Biology of Bugs, Brains, and Beasts
University of YorkImprove your understanding of some of the key concepts in A level biology and discover what's involved in higher level study.
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Improving Food Production with Agricultural Technology and Plant Biotechnology
EIT FoodBuild your knowledge of food production challenges and technology with this online course for 16-19 year olds studying biology.
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Engineering the Future: Creating the Amazing
University of YorkLearn more about the fascinating world of engineering, and discover where an engineering degree could take you.
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Allergies: When the Immune System Backfires
University of BaselWhat do allergies reveal about our immune system's capabilities? Learn more about allergy symptoms and treatments on this course.
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Control and Elimination of Visceral Leishmaniasis
London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineUnderstand the spread of visceral leishmaniasis (also known as kala-azar), and gain practical tools to control it in your setting
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Introduction to Forensic Science
University of StrathclydeExplore the methods underpinning forensic science, from crime scene investigation to reporting evidential value within a case.
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How Does the Body Use DNA as a Blueprint?
University of AberdeenGet an introduction to the basics of molecular biology, and how DNA code works.
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Exploring Cancer Medicines
University of LeedsExplore the use of medicines in treating cancer and take your first steps towards becoming a science writer.
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Small and Mighty: Introduction to Microbiology
University of ReadingUnderstand the basics of microbiology and explore the diversity of microbial life in our world.
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Maths for Humans: Inverse Relations and Power Laws
UNSW SydneyStrengthen your algebra, geometry and thinking skills by learning about fascinating mathematical relations from daily life.
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Causes of Human Disease: Transmitting and Fighting Infection
University of LeedsLearn how pathogens cause infectious diseases, how these diseases are transmitted and how our immune systems respond to infection.
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Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X
The University of SheffieldLearn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case.
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Farm to Fork: Sustainable Food Production in a Changing Environment
EIT FoodUnderstand how food goes from farm to fork: explore food security, supply chains, food production and agriculture.
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Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesExplore the genomes of bacteria and the use of genome sequencing to track harmful disease and AMR.
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Global Biosecurity for One Health
Murdoch UniversityLearn about the drivers, activities and collaborative networks that protect human, animal and environmental health.
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What Drives the Body?
University of AberdeenGet an introduction to the different components and systems in the body that keep us alive and healthy.
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Bacterial Genomes: Comparative Genomics using Artemis Comparison Tool (ACT)
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesLearn to use comparative genomics to improve your knowledge of microbial genomes.
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A Question of Time: How We Date Human Evolution
Griffith UniversityDiscover the role that dating human fossils plays in the reconstruction of human evolution: explore examples from around the world
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Using Infection Control to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
UEA (University of East Anglia)Find out how effective infection control in health and social care can tackle the global risk of antimicrobial resistance.
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Next Generation Biosecurity: Responding to 21st Century Biorisks
University of BathLearn about biosecurity, biosafety and bioethics, and why they're vital - inside and outside of the lab.
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Biochemistry: the Molecules of Life
UEA (University of East Anglia)Explore the impact of biochemistry on bioenergy and health, discovering why graduates are in demand; with the Biochemical Society.
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Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Public Health Dimensions
UNSW SydneyAn introduction to public health and wider responses to high-risk biological agent events, epidemics and bioterrorism.
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Liver Transplant: the Ins and Outs
University of BirminghamLearn about the science behind having a liver transplant with this free online course from the Centre for Liver Research.
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Bioprinting: 3D Printing Body Parts
University of WollongongDiscover the recent developments regarding how biomaterials and 3D printing are colliding to create bioprinted body parts.
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An Introduction to Forensic and Bio-archaeology: Reading Human Skeletal Remains
Griffith UniversityLearn to use ‘human skeletal analysis’ to uncover the story behind human remains. Explore three sites from around the world.
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Citizen Science: Living Soils, Growing Food
University of DundeeLearn about approaches to food growing that can help regenerate soil and solve environmental issues.
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Image Analysis Methods for Biologists
The University of NottinghamGet an introduction to image acquisition and analysis for biologists – from basic techniques to the future of image analysis.
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What is Genetic Counselling?
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesLearn about genetic counselling and what genetic counsellors do with this online course for healthcare professionals.
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Bacterial Genomes: Accessing and Analysing Microbial Genome Data
Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Courses and Scientific ConferencesLearn more about how genomic data and computational tools can help us understand and track disease-causing bacteria.
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Influenza: How the Flu Spreads and Evolves
Lancaster UniversityGet an introduction to the biology, epidemiology and evolution of the influenza virus in this free online course.
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Preventing the Zika Virus: Understanding and Controlling the Aedes Mosquito
London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineDiscover the science behind the Zika outbreak to understand how it is spread and can be controlled.
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Soils: Introducing the World Beneath Our Feet
Lancaster UniversityLearn about soils, the variety of life they contain and how humans impact this fragile system, with this free online course.
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Cancer in the 21st Century: the Genomic Revolution
University of GlasgowDiscover how genetics is revolutionising the detection and treatment of cancer, with this free online course.
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Extinctions: Past and Present
University of Cape TownDiscover the diversity of life on earth, the impacts of five past mass extinctions and the prospect of a sixth extinction today.
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Whole Genome Sequencing: Decoding the Language of Life and Health
Health Education EnglandLearn how whole genome sequencing works and what it could mean for the future of healthcare with this free online course.
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Clinical Bioinformatics: Unlocking Genomics in Healthcare
The University of ManchesterLearn about the role of clinical bioinformaticians in healthcare and how their work is helping to realise the genomics revolution.
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Homo Floresiensis Uncovered: The Science of ‘the Hobbit’
University of WollongongDiscover the incredible world of 'the Hobbit' as modern archaeological science uncovers secrets hidden in time.
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Maths for Humans: Linear and Quadratic Relations
UNSW SydneyExplore interesting and practical real-world relationships hinging on the interplay between the linear and the quadratic.