Bioinformatics courses can help you learn sequence alignment, gene expression analysis, and protein structure prediction. You can build skills in data visualization, statistical analysis, and algorithm development. Many courses introduce tools like Bioconductor, BLAST, and Python libraries such as Biopython, that support analyzing biological data and implementing computational methods in research.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Precision Medicine, Data Transformation, Life Sciences
★ 4.5 (1.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Responsible AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emerging Technologies, Health Informatics, Digital Transformation, Health Information Management, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Blockchain, Cloud Storage, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
★ 3.9 (19) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Research Reports, Biology, Research Design
★ 4.6 (87) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Software Documentation, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Technical Writing, Technical Communication, Product Development, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Code Review, Open Source Technology, Code Reusability, GitHub, Scientific Methods, Software Documentation, Science and Research, Technical Documentation, Informatics, Software Versioning, R (Software), Data Analysis, Programming Principles, R Programming, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C and C++, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), Communication Systems, C (Programming Language)
★ 4.6 (14) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Life Sciences, Laboratory Research, Cell Biology, Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Biochemistry, Respiration, Endocrinology, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Medical Science and Research, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Devops Tools, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)
★ 5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Healthcare Ethics, Analysis
★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Data Synthesis, Network Analysis, Analysis, Biology, Biotechnology, Data Integration, Laboratory Testing, Bioinformatics, Network Model, Systems Integration, Research, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks