This repository contains my structured course summaries and reflective notes from selected online molecular biology courses.
This collection highlights my personal learning journey through selected online courses that I completed independently alongside my M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a focus on both Molecular Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics.
The courses span in essential key topics such as epigenetics, classical genetics, gene regulation and genome interpretation, all of which have direct relevance to my research field.
| Course Title | Institution & Country | Completion Date | Folder Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DNA Decoded | McMaster University, Canada | March 2024 | Folder |
| Introduction to Genetics and Evolution | Duke University, United States | July 2024 | Folder |
| Classical Papers in Molecular Genetics | University of Geneva, Switzerland | April 2024 | Folder |
| Epigenetic Control of Gene Expression | University of Melbourne, Australia | June 2024 | Folder |
| The Science of Stem Cells | American Museum of Natural History, United States | June 2024 | Folder |
| RNA Biology with Eterna | Stanford University, United States | January 2024 | Folder |
Each course folder contains:
README.md: with detailed course summary, modules and relevance to my field of studynotes.md: containing personal study notes and reflections
Molecular-Biology-Courses/
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├── README.md # Main repository README with overview, course list and general info
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├── DNA-Decoded/
│ ├── README.md # Course-specific README with summary and details
│ └── notes.md # Personal lecture notes and annotations
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├── Introduction-to-Genetics-and-Evolution/
│ ├── README.md # Course-specific README
│ └── notes.md
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├── Classical-Papers-in-Molecular-Genetics/
│ ├── README.md # Course-specific README
│ └── notes.md
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├── Epigenetic-Control-of-Gene-Expression/
│ ├── README.md # Course-specific README
│ └── notes.md
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├── The-Science-of-Stem-Cells/
│ ├── README.md # Course-specific README
│ └── notes.md
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└── RNA-Biology-with-Eterna/
├── README.md # Course-specific README
└── notes.md
As a Master's student in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology specializing in Molecular Cancer Biology and Bioinformatics, these courses were chosen to:
- Strengthen my core knowledge in both molecular genetics and gene regulation
- Explore epigenetic mechanisms relevant to the cancers development and therapy
- Understand the classical experiments that shaped current tools like sequencing technologies
- Bridge theoretical foundations with a modern computational interpretation of gene function and cancer-associated mutations
These courses supported my academic research by enhancing both conceptual understanding and practical insight into genetic and epigenetic mechanisms relevant to human diseases.
These notes are shared as open educational resources, reflecting my personal learning from Molecular Biology courses and supporting ongoing research development.
If you find them useful, please cite as follows:
Hussein, Mohamed H. (2025). Molecular Biology Courses Repository [Personal summaries and notes from Molecular Biology courses]. GitHub repository. https://github.com/Mohamed-H-Hussein/Molecular-Biology-Courses
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© 2025 Mohamed H. Hussein