Population Genetics Courses and Certifications

Genetic Prediction of Traits and Diseases Across Diverse Populations - Next in Evolution

Exploring genetic prediction of traits and diseases across diverse populations, focusing on innovative research in evolution, genetic adaptations, and cross-disciplinary approaches to understanding human genetics.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Genetics: Population Genetics and Human Traits

Enhance your scientific thinking with an in-depth adventure through genetics, exploring heredity, population genetics, and human traits through practical applications and quantitative analysis.

• MITx Online
• 5 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Modelling Genes

Explore genetic variation patterns through mathematical models, examining inheritance, natural selection, and population dynamics to interpret DNA data and understand evolutionary mechanisms.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

New Discoveries in Population Genetics - With Enrico Coen

Explore adaptive change and population transformation through snapdragon genetics. Discover how genes and environment interact to drive evolutionary paths in this insightful lecture by biologist Enrico Coen.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Population Genetics of Multiple Loci by Nick Barton

Explore population genetics theory and its applications in evolutionary processes, covering multiple loci analysis, quantitative predictions, and integration of mathematical and biological concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)

Population Genetics in the Human Microbiome

Explore microbiome evolution, ecological processes, and rapid adaptation in human-associated bacteria. Gain insights into population genetics and emerging research opportunities in this field.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

The Population-Genetic Environment - Lecture 1

Explore population genetics theory, covering genetic drift, mutation rates, and recombination. Gain insights into evolutionary processes and their impact on population dynamics across different organisms.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Stochastic Modeling in Evolution - Lecture 1

Explore stochastic modeling in evolution, covering heritability, Mendel's experiments, neutral evolution, random genetic drift, and fixation probability through lectures and experiments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Drift, Inbreeding, and Ne

Explore genetic drift, inbreeding, and effective population size through probability theory, distributions, and evolutionary concepts. Gain insights into population genetics and its applications in evolutionary biology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Quantitative Genetics - By Maria Orive

Explore quantitative genetics, including multifactorial models of genotype/phenotype relationships and key concepts from Hard & Clark 2007, in this comprehensive introduction to evolutionary biology principles.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

GWAS in Structured Populations by Magnus Nordborg

Explore genome-wide association studies in structured populations, covering linkage mapping, population structure confounding, and fine mapping challenges. Insights on heritability and adaptation across species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to the Coalescent Theory - Lecture 3

Explores coalescent theory in population genetics, covering selection models, detecting selection, local adaptation, and challenges in interpreting genetic data for evolutionary insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to the Coalescent Theory - Lecture 2

Explore coalescent theory, population genetics, and evolutionary processes. Covers effective population size, migration, recombination, and linkage disequilibrium. Includes examples and simulations to illustrate key concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Coalescent Theory - Lecture 1

Explore coalescent theory in population genetics, covering Wright-Fisher models, mutation rates, and applications to human evolution. Gain insights into analyzing genetic data and detecting population changes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Introduction to Gene Genealogies and Coalescent Processes by John Wakeley

Explore gene genealogies and coalescent processes in population genetics, covering inference of human population history from genome sequences and SNP-difference data analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video