Molecular & Cell Biology Courses and Certifications

Life in the Universe: Syntheses for Life

Learn about the chemical principles behind key synthetic processes relevant to life such as protein synthesis, photosynthesis, and ammonia synthesis. Nobel Lectures and key scientific papers will be u

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• 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

IISER Pune;  NPTEL

Introduction to Cell Biology

Explore how DNA information, biomolecules, membranes, organelles, and cytoskeleton coordinate cellular organisation, function, heredity, and division in eukaryotic cells.

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

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

Experiments in Biochemistry（生物化学实验）

A procedure-focused laboratory course demonstrating 17 experiments in carbohydrate, lipid, protein, nucleic-acid, and enzyme chemistry.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

A foundational study linking biomolecular mechanisms, metabolism, genetic information, and molecular techniques to clinical medicine.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Histology and Embryology

Study microscopic tissue structure and the morphological development of human organs from fertilization through fetal formation.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Basic Molecular Biology

Molecular biology reveals the gene structure and function, which also provides us powerful tools to explore the mystery of life science.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

IIT Guwahati;  NPTEL

Experimental Biotechnology

Apply laboratory and analytical biotechnology techniques to answer scientific questions and design experiments.

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

Biochemistry and Cell Biology

Explore how biomolecules, enzymes, organelles, and cell division connect to the structure, function, and signaling of living cells.

• Swayam
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

Progress in Human Embryology

Week-by-week walk through human prenatal development from gametes to fetal circulation, pairing each organ system's formation with the birth defects that arise when it goes wrong.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Food Biochemistry

Explore how food nutrients are transformed through human metabolic pathways, linking molecular biochemistry with nutrition, immunity, bioactive compounds, and health.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Cell Signaling

Explore how receptors, kinases, G proteins, and intracellular pathways enable cellular communication across mammals, microbes, and plants.

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

医学生物化学

以8—10个医学案例串联关键生化机制，解析代谢、DNA损伤与信号转导和健康及疾病的联系。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Basis and Frontier Development in Medical Molecular Biology

Explores how epigenetics, cell cycle, and cell death shape tumorigenesis, with current research advances and methods for cancer prevention and treatment.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course