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Learner Reviews & Feedback for The Science of Stem Cells by American Museum of Natural History

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About the Course

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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Nov 28, 2020

Extremely informative course, I'm impressed by the examples and the research potential that stem cells provide. I'm also quite interested in finding out how these treatments will fare in the future.

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Nov 10, 2020

Everything was very well discussed. I am glad I took this course because it made my knowledge about stem cells widen in both ethical and scientific aspects. Thank you so much for this opportunity.

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By Aleksandar M

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Jul 9, 2020

Very good introdoctury course to the science of stem cells. It is very concise, informative and gives good overview of what has been going on in the field recently. Personally, I wish it could be a little longer and a bit more interactive.

By Nivedha M S

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Jul 5, 2020

Very informative course. I totally loved the concept of stem cells and the several ethical issues associated with it. I just felt that some modules were lengthy and could have been split into many videos. A very good course otherwise.

By Cristina T

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Aug 30, 2020

A very interesting course, it has 5 modules and the first 4 modules are great, but number 5 is a talk between scientists where many times what they are talking about is not well understood. But overall a good course

By Barath D

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Feb 22, 2023

The course was really good for a beginner, certain aspects were very much technical especially the lecture on treating the azheimers disease which I feel wouldn't be easily comprehended by a beginner in this field.

By Akshay B K

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Jul 9, 2018

Would've liked to know more about the factors used to differentiate individual cell lines and more about iPSC. Also, would prefer to know more about using stem cells to treat trauma related medical conditions.

By Alice S

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Mar 8, 2024

Really good course but actually a bit difficult to follow because of really advanced English. Personally, the bioethical part is the best one and most interesting, a topic that is not always studied in-depth.

By Manvi G

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Jul 20, 2020

Ofcourse it was the most amazing course i have ever attended but still i am taking a star as i noticed that somewhere in between of the course we went off topic for a while, otherwise everything was perfect

By Aditi C

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Aug 27, 2024

Provides basic insight into latest stem cell technologies. I found the course pretty useful, although they should've expanded more on a few topics like CRISPER-cas gene editing and other concepts..

By Panagiotis G

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Jan 3, 2020

Great lecturers and an overally useful introduction to the basics of stem cell biology, although this is marketed as an intermediate course and i'd like it to contain more advanced knowledge.

By Marina O

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Mar 24, 2021

Good for reminding notions about stem cells. Explain well the ethical issues of stem cells research. Gives you a hint of topics that you can learn/study after finishing this couse.

By Muhamad A B A B

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Aug 18, 2020

Very basic introductory course with limited notes/supplementary reading materials. The quizzes are a bit difficult as they are quite hidden, not tally with the explanation videos.

By Nerea T M

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Apr 3, 2020

Is a great course to get in touch with the Stem cell basic concepts and practical cases.

Would be recommended to have some background information before starting the course.

By Tahira B

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Dec 11, 2022

this is a great facility for students who belongs to underdeveloped countries , to gain knowledge much more about innovative work in daily science.

thank you team coursera.

By Chandrasekar R

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Jun 25, 2020

A very nice introduction to the vast field of stem cell research. Most of the content was well laid out and easy to understand, hope they develop a follow up course.

By Chiranjit D

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May 25, 2020

Great insight into the science of stem cells by focusing on its applications and ethics. Few potential disease models were also discussed for better understanding.

By A. E H

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Aug 17, 2018

It is amazing how many experiments with stem cells have been done and how many treatments are already taking place, I had no idea. Thank you for educating society.

By Ayla E

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Nov 2, 2022

Informative indeed. However, I wish they would go deeper into the subject. For a general knowledge background, it is amazing though. Thanks for the course :)

By Karen J S

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May 22, 2020

The course gave an overview of the scientific concepts involved in current stem cell research. It also explored the ethical aspects of the research thoroughly.

By Samuel M T

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Jun 8, 2022

Key issues / basic priciples should be highlighted to ensure the learner gets properly educated

Wrong answers should always have a following correct narrative

By Carolina S C

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Aug 27, 2021

The course contains complete and detailed information. It is perfectly organized and easy to understand. The presence of several teachers is appreciated.

By Jay A B

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Sep 21, 2022

The course was well written and informative, although I thought the portion presented by Dr. Temple was rather poor both in quality and presentation.

By ksr K

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Aug 9, 2020

Except the last module the course is very informative. I couldn't understand what has been taught in module 5. Overall it is a course worth studying.

By Rande D

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Sep 12, 2021

I loved the content of the first four weeks, the last week was only relevant to people who live in the USA, thats why i gave it 4 starts and not 5

By Pallab C

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Apr 13, 2020

There are so many new research are going on in this field that every researcher ,undergrad ,grad, students know by enrolling them into this course.

By Joshua A

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Jun 26, 2023

Well structured and properly paced course. Glad that it is very up-to date with all legal laws and gave a better understanding of Bio-Ethics.