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The Science of Stem Cells

What promise do stem cells hold for the treatment of medical conditions? In this five-part online course you will explore the history and basic biology of st...
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28,726 students
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Dr. Zehra Dincer

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Video: 4h 23m
Language: English

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8.9 / 10

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8.6 / 10
Video Score: 8.2 / 10
The course includes 4h 23m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 6 hours 53 minutes of 100 Basic Science courses on Coursera.
Detail Score: 7.8 / 10

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Extra Content Score: 9.8 / 10

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What promise do stem cells hold for the treatment of medical conditions? In this five-part online course you will explore the history and basic biology of stem cells, learn about new research techniques, and find out how stem cells could lead to cures for diseases and to individualized medicine. You will hear from Museum scientists, medical researchers at the frontiers of the field, and a panel of bioethics experts who will address the ethical implications of stem cell research and therapy. Learn what has already been accomplished, what challenges remain, and what medical breakthroughs may lie ahead.

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What you need to start the course?

Basic knowledge of Basic Science is required to start this course, as this is an intermediate level course.

Who is this course is made for?

This course was made for intermediate-level students.

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Access to most course materials is FREE in audit mode on Coursera. If you wish to earn a certificate and access graded assignments, you must purchase the certificate experience during or after your audit.

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Coursera offers a 7-day free trial for subscribers.

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Who will teach this course? Can I trust Dr. Zehra Dincer?

Dr. Zehra Dincer has created 1 courses that got 591 reviews which are generally positive. Dr. Zehra Dincer has taught 28,726 students and received a 4.69 average review out of 591 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Dr. Zehra Dincer is an instructor that you can trust.

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Dr. Zehra Dincer

American Museum of Natural History
Dr. Zehra Dincer is a Stem Cell Educator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. A native of Turkey, Zehra earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology from the Weill Cornell School of Biomedical Sciences and the Sloan Kettering Institute in New York City. Her doctoral work focused on deriving precursors of sensory organs and pituitary hormones from human embryonic stem cells, and she holds a patent for one of her discoveries. Zehra has long mentored and tutored incoming graduate students and is a frequent participant in science education and outreach programs. As a frequent visitor to the Museum with her husband and two young children, Zehra is excited to share her love of stem cells with the wider community.
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8.9

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Platform: Coursera
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Video: 4h 23m
Language: English

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