Genetic engineering with CRISPR: Explore applications and address some potential ethical issues that might arise with CRISPR/Cas9 in genetic engineering and gene therapy.
Climate Change and Biodiversity: Examine consequences of climate change on ecosystems, species distribution, and biodiversity.
The Human Microbiome and Its Role in Health and Disease: Discuss the nature of the human microbiome and its effects on health, immunity, and disease.
Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine: Discuss the hope offered by stem cell-based treatments for degenerative diseases and injuries, and the challenges in developing these therapies.
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory: Examine the neural substrates and mechanisms that contribute to learning and memory mechanisms and, sometimes, how these may be modulated by various factors.
Evolutionary Biology: Understand the mechanisms of speciation and the evolutionary relationships between different organisms.
Conservation Biology and Endangered Species: How research is undertaken on the conservation of endangered species and habitats.
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Agricultural Applications: Studies of the associations of plants with their growth-promoting microbes and understanding their importance in agriculture or crop improvement.
Epigenetics and Gene Expression: The study of the role of changes in epigenetic modifications in control of expression of genes and its consequences on development and disease.
Marine Biology and Ocean Ecosystems: The varied marine life and the interrelation that governs an ocean ecosystem.
Cancer Biology and Therapeutic Approaches: Study in depth the molecular and cellular mechanisms of cancer and the development of targeted therapies.
Behavioral Ecology and Animal Behavior: Study the ecological setting and evolutionary foundation of animal behavior and its significance in adaptation.
Virology and Emerging Infectious Diseases: This course provides an introduction to virology and infectious disease science, the evolution and propagation of infectious disease.
Photosynthesis and Plant Physiology: Processes of photosynthesis and adaptation of plants to a range of environmental parameters.
Embryogenesis and Developmental Biology: It focuses on the processes that occur from one single, fertilized egg to the full and complete formation of an organism.
Human Evolution and Anthropology: The course aims to trace more carefully the evolutionary history of human beings and their closest relatives by both genetic and cultural means.
Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology: The design and construction of new biological parts, devices, and systems related to useful activities.
Immunology and Autoimmune Diseases: The study of the immune system and how it is responsible for these diseases.
Ecology and Ecosystem Dynamics: How organisms interact with the environment and the function and dynamic change of any given ecosystem at a particular point in time.
Molecular Research in Aging Biology: Molecular and genetic bases of aging and age-related diseases.
Biophysical Methodology and Its Applications: The use and study of biophysical methods in understanding the structure and function of biological entities with applications for X-ray crystallography and NMR.
Endocrinology and Hormonal Regulation: Understand the role of hormones in physiological regulation and the consequences of their action in healthy and unhealthy states.
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics: The application of bioinformatics tools for the analysis of biological data and solving complex biological problems.
Environmental Microbiology and Bioremediation: This will study the role played by microbes in the environment and the potential for using them in the cleanup of pollutants and detoxification of sites through bioremediation.
Genomics and Personalized Medicine: Investigate the progress of using genomic information to tailor health medical treatments around the genes an individual possesses.
