Molecular & Cell Biology Courses and Certifications

Molecular and Cell Biology

Analyze protein structure and enzyme mechanisms, cellular membranes and cytoskeleton, cell cycle and DNA replication, and energy metabolism through glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and electron transport.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 11 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cell & Molecular Biology

Survey the fundamentals of cell and molecular biology, from cell structure and metabolism to DNA replication, gene expression, viruses, and genetic manipulation.

• Study.com
• 18 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Cell and Molecular Biology

A broad study of how cellular structures, molecular processes, and regulatory mechanisms control biological functions.

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

Molecular Cell Biology

Trace molecular mechanisms from DNA replication and transcription through gene regulation and RTK, Ras/MAPK, JAK/STAT, and TGF-β signaling pathways.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Extracellular Vesicles in Health and Disease

106 ratings at Coursera

Explore how extracellular vesicles carry messages between cells: their roles in metabolism, inflammation, pregnancy and coagulation, in cancer progression and biomarkers, and in cardiovascular, neurological and infectious diseases.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Little Stuff: Energy, Cells, and Genetics

127 ratings at Coursera

Explore the smaller side of biology: cell biology and how cells turn cancerous, energy from sun to food, genetics and epigenetics, and ethics of genetic technologies.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Fundamentals of Biology

Learn the basic mechanisms of life across biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and recombinant DNA: enzymes and glycolysis, DNA replication, Mendel's laws, cloning, PCR, and electrophoresis.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

9 ratings

Learn how cancer arises and is managed: oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes, the ten cellular hallmarks, metastasis and TNM staging, imaging, and treatment options.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Principles of Biochemistry

13 ratings

This introduction to biochemistry explores the molecules of life, starting at simple building blocks and culminating in complex metabolism.

• edX
• 15 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

1 rating

Explore the foundational units of life: biological molecules, cells and membranes, enzymes and cellular respiration, photosynthesis, mitosis and meiosis, Mendelian genetics, and gene expression.

• Saylor University
• 36 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding Cancer Metastasis

6 ratings

Follow cancer through the steps of metastasis: neoangiogenesis, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, invasion and intravasation, survival in the circulation, dormancy, and how secondary tumors kill.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression

10 ratings

Learn how chromatin, DNA methylation and non-coding RNA switch genes on and off, from X inactivation and genomic imprinting to environmental effects and cancer epigenetics.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Molecular Biology and Cell Signalling

Build in-depth knowledge of molecular biology and cell signaling for life-science study and biology-focused higher-education examinations.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 12, 2026
• Free Online Course

DNA Decoded

6 ratings

Explore DNA's double helix structure, transcription and translation, PCR and gel electrophoresis, genetic engineering and GMOs, then solve a murder through virtual forensic DNA analysis.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 6 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introductory Biology

8 ratings

Introductory Biology provides an introduction to fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, and genetics for understanding the functions of living systems.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 28 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video