Biomedical Research Courses and Certifications

UExcel Bioethics - Philosophical Issues: Study Guide & Test Prep

Comprehensive study guide for UExcel Bioethics exam, covering ethical theories, patient relationships, genetics, reproduction, end-of-life care, research, HIV/AIDS, environment, animal rights, and population ethics.

• Study.com
• 11 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Best Practices for Ethical Data Handling

Master ethical principles of biomedical data management, covering privacy, security, and sharing practices while exploring historical context and modern challenges in research data handling.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

National Institute of Epidemiology;  NPTEL

Health Research Fundamentals

3 reviews

Comprehensive introduction to health research methods, covering study design, epidemiology, biostatistics, and ethical considerations. Ideal for aspiring researchers and healthcare professionals.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Health Research Ethics

1 review

Explore key ethical issues around the use of human subjects in health research and learn how to conduct research responsibly.

• FutureLearn
• 3 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Biochemist Mandë Holford explores the transformative powers of venom in biomedical research from its evolution in animals to its breakthrough use for treating pain, epilepsy, and hypertension and its untapped potential for future therapeutics.

• World Science U
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

University of Groningen;  University of Tartu;  Uniklinik Köln

How Artificial Intelligence Can Support Healthcare

1 review

Explore how AI can be used to improve patient care and build your understanding of how to implement AI in the health professions.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

AICTE;  National Institute of Epidemiology

NIeCer 102: Ethics Review of Health Research

1 review

Fundamentals of ethical issues in biomedical research involving human participants, focusing on guidelines, responsible conduct, ethics committees, proposal review, and participant protection.

• Swayam
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

STAT 509: Design and Analysis of Clinical Trials

Comprehensive survey of statistical methods for clinical trials, covering design, analysis, and ethical considerations. Emphasizes practical application using SAS software.

• OPEN.ED@PSU
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Cell Culture Technologies

The course will be a short primer to understand how ‘animal cell culture technologies’ have strengthen the bio-medical research from basic research to the modern drug discovery.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Research Methods in Psychology: Using Animal Models to Understand Human Behaviour

Learn how animal models can help us learn about human psychology, cognitive skills, and the neurobiology of learning and memory.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Learn About Cellosaurus - The Cell Lines Knowledge Resource

Explore Cellosaurus, a comprehensive cell line database for biomedical research. Learn to navigate the resource, submit information, and obtain Research Resource Identifiers for various cell types.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Science Didn't Understand My Kids' Rare Disease Until I Decided to Study It - Sharon Terry - TED - 2016

Inspiring journey of a mother turned citizen scientist, transforming biomedical research and healthcare to combat her children's rare genetic condition.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Leadership Conversation With Pablo Legoretta - TED

Explore the future of life science financing and drug development with insights on research models, public awareness, and potential health securitization.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Computer Vision for Segmenting & Analyzing Subcellular Components in Cryo-Electron Tomography

Explore computer vision techniques for automated 3D segmentation and analysis of subcellular components in cryo-electron tomography, focusing on mitochondrial features in Huntington's Disease neurons.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Accelerating Disease Treatments: Repurposing Drugs and Testing on Fabricated Human Tissue

Explore innovative approaches to accelerate drug development: repurposing existing medications and testing on artificial human tissue. Gain insights from NIH Director on revolutionizing disease treatments.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video