Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics

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Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics

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Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics
The course Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics is an online class provided by IsraelX through edX. The skill level of the course is Advanced. It may be possible to receive a verified certification or use the course to prepare for a degree.

This course presents clinicians and digital health enthusiasts with an overview of the data revolution in medicine and how to exploit it for research and in the clinic. The course will not make you a bioinformatician but will introduce the main concepts, tools, algorithms, and databases in this field.

Course description

Three innovations are driving the data revolution in medicine. Next Generation Sequencing, and in particular, the ability to sequence individual genomes at diminishing costs. Electronic Medical Records, and our ability to mine, using machine learning techniques, huge datasets of medical records. Wearable devices, the Web, social networks and crowdsourcing – exemplifying the surprising capacity to collect medical data using non-conventional resources.  In order to take advantage of these technologies and participate in the revolution, physicians need a new toolbox that is generally lacking in the medical school curriculum.     This course is a product of a decade of a collaborative effort between researchers from the computational biology program at Bar-Ilan University, and clinicians from Sheba Medical Center to develop and deliver an extended curriculum in genomics and biomedical informatics. The program has been endorsed by the Israeli Medicine Association and Ministry of Health. Here, we present a condensed online course that includes selected topics chosen from the extended program. This GaBI course on edX presents clinicians and digital health enthusiasts with an overview of the data revolution in medicine, and how to take advantage of it for research and in the clinic. In the scope of this single course, you will not become a bioinformatician, but you will be able to familiarize yourself with the main concepts, tools, algorithms, and databases used in this field, and understand the types of problems that these analysis techniques can help address.The syllabus covers the main topics of this discipline in a logical order:●       Methods used to obtain medical data (genotypic and phenotypic)●       Analysis of biological molecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins using various computational tools from the field of bioinformatics●       Use of machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to mine the huge databases of medical information accumulating in Electronic Medical Records (EMRs), the Web, and numerous data science projects in medicine●       Analysis of complex interaction networks between DNA, RNA and protein molecules to gain a more holistic and systematic view of biological systems and medical conditions ●       Practical applications in the clinic and in personalized medicine research, and the use of cutting edge technology to improve health

Prerequisites & Facts

Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics

Course Topic

Biology and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Medicine

University, College, Institution

IsraelX

Course Skill Level

Advanced

Course Language

English

Place of class

Online, self-paced (see curriculum for more information)

Degree

Certificate

Degree & Cost

Essentials of Genomics and Biomedical Informatics

To obtain a verified certificate from edX / IsraelX you have to finish this course or the latest version of it, if there is a new edition. The class may be free of charge, but there could be some cost to receive a verified certificate (49.00 USD) or to access the learning materials. The specifics of the course may have been changed, please consult the provider to get the latest quotes and news.
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