Molecular Evolution Courses and Certifications

Origin of Biological Information in a Bottom-Up Physicochemical Protocell

Explore the emergence of biological information in protocells through a physicochemical perspective, unraveling the mysteries of life's origins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institut Henri Poincaré

Inferred Epistasis Enhances Neutral Models of Sequence Evolution

Explore how inferred epistasis improves neutral models of sequence evolution, enhancing understanding of evolutionary processes.

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

Institut Henri Poincaré

Control of Molecular Evolution

Explore molecular evolution control mechanisms and their impact on genetic diversity and adaptation in populations.

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

Institut Henri Poincaré

The Retrospective View of Molecular Evolution

Explore molecular evolution's retrospective perspective, uncovering insights into genetic changes and evolutionary processes over time.

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

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

31 reviews

This course provides the basic biology you need to understand all of these issues better, tries to clarify some misconceptions, and tries to prepare students for future, more advanced coursework in Biology (and especially evolutionary genetics).

• Coursera
• 1 day 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Microcredential

Bioinformatics

1 review

Explore computational approaches to solve modern biological questions, from genome sequencing to evolutionary tree construction. Gain practical skills with existing software tools used daily by biologists in this rapidly growing field.

• Coursera
• 39 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 9 courses

Molecular Evolution (Bioinformatics IV)

77 ratings at Coursera

Explore evolutionary tree construction and proteomics to solve biological mysteries, from tracing virus origins to proving bird-dinosaur connections. Apply bioinformatics tools to reconstruct ebola evolutionary trees.

• Coursera
• 18 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Dynamics of Genomic Sequence Evolution in 40 Adapting Budding Yeast Populations - 2013

Explore genomic sequence evolution in adapting budding yeast populations, uncovering insights into evolutionary dynamics and genetic adaptation mechanisms.

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

Bioinformatics Course Lectures

Comprehensive bioinformatics lectures covering genomics, sequencing, evolution, statistics, alignment, phylogenetics, assembly, annotation, and genetic variation for aspiring bioinformaticians.

• YouTube
• 14 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics

Learn About SwissOrthology - Orthology Prediction Tool

Explore orthology prediction with SwissOrthology, covering molecular evolution, comparative genomics, and bioinformatics tools. Learn to use OMA, OrthoDB, and SPARQL for advanced genomic analyses.

• YouTube
• 6 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Population-Genetic Environment - Lecture 1

Explore population genetics theory, covering genetic drift, mutation rates, and recombination. Gain insights into evolutionary processes and their impact on population dynamics across different organisms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

How Can We Design New DNA?

Explore molecular evolution and protein engineering to solve human problems through directed evolution techniques.

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

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Principles of Evolutionary Overdesign and Underperformance

Explore evolutionary mechanisms beyond natural selection, examining how random genetic drift influences molecular and cellular traits, challenging traditional views on biodiversity's drivers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Experimental Evolution: Unraveling Genetic and Environmental Interactions

Explore the fascinating world of experimental evolution, uncovering how multiple generations and controlled conditions reveal the interplay between genetics, environment, and natural selection.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Phylogenetics: Recovering Evolutionary History - Lecture 1

Explore evolutionary history reconstruction through phylogenetics. Learn techniques for analyzing genetic data to understand species relationships and evolutionary processes over time.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video