Cell Biology Courses and Certifications

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Vesicular Transport: COPI, COPII, and Clathrin-Coated Vesicles in Cell Biology

Explore vesicular transport mechanisms, including COPI, COPII, and clathrin-coated vesicles, to understand intracellular protein trafficking in cell biology.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SACE Stage 2 Biology - Cells as the Basis of Life

Cells as the Basis of Life will provide you with engaging, active learning experiences that support you to develop essential skills and enhance your understanding of the important concepts covered in this topic of the Stage 2 Biology course.

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Basics of Extracellular Vesicles

356 ratings at Coursera

Learn how extracellular vesicles form, are released and taken up, and how to isolate and characterize them using ultracentrifugation, size exclusion chromatography, electron microscopy and nanoparticle tracking analysis.

• Coursera
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cell Biology: Transport and Signaling

30 ratings

How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Certificate

Khan Academy

Parts of a Cell

1 rating

An introduction to key cell components, including the nucleus, ribosomes, organelles, and membrane-bound structures.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cell Structure and Function

Explore the cell as the fundamental unit of life: how membranes and membrane proteins define its boundary, how it produces and uses energy, and how receptors enable signaling.

• Coursera
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cellular Reproduction

Explore how life continues: trace chromosome division in mitosis, halving and fertilization in meiosis, cell cycle control, and why sexual reproduction fuels genetic diversity.

• Coursera
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cell Biology: Mitochondria

200 ratings at edX

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

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A tour of the cell

24 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, A tour of the cell, contains a blend of text and a multimedia interactive component to look at the uniformity and diversity within cells. Fundamental to understanding how cells ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Autophagy: Research Behind the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Learn the fundamentals/applications of autophagy through the inspirational story of Yoshinori Ohsumi’s research, for which he was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and an array of

• edX
• 3 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

IIT Kanpur;  NPTEL

Cell Culture Technologies

A practical primer on animal cell culture, from aseptic techniques and media development to establishing and maintaining specialized cultures.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• Available until Oct 9, 2026
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Cell Culture Technologies

1 rating

A primer on growing, separating, and engineering animal cells outside the body, including facility design and specialized culture models.

• YouTube
• 16 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Receptors and Intracellular Signaling - Made Easy

Comprehensive exploration of receptors and intracellular signaling mechanisms, simplifying complex concepts for better understanding of cellular communication processes.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr. Najeeb Lectures

Cell Membrane Structure and Function - Part 1

Comprehensive exploration of cell membrane structure and function, covering key concepts in cellular biology for medical students and professionals.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ninja Nerd

Cell Junctions

Explains how tight, adherens, desmosome, hemidesmosome, and gap junctions connect cells and support tissue integrity, communication, and resistance to mechanical stress.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video