This course provides me an excellent introduction to stem cell biology and the ethical considerations surrounding stem cell research. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the biology of stem cells, stem cell applications in regenerative medicine, and the social and ethical issues surrounding stem cell research. The course is well-structured and provides clear explanations of complex concepts, making it accessible to both scientists and non-scientists alike. Overall, the Science of Stem Cells course is a great resource for anyone interested in learning more about this exciting and rapidly evolving field.

This course have thought me a lot. Although I had taken courses related to stem cells in my master degree of Cardiovascular science but I find it very useful to take this course in addition as the material is very organised, it brought many aspects from history and how can we use stem cells in future. I recommend this course to anyone who is interested in stem cells and to researcher who want to be uptodate with the present and future research in science of stem cells. Thank you Coursera and the American Museum of natural history for organising this excellent course.

The course is educational and very entertaining. I now get what those outrageous scifi flicks based their stories on. I am amazed how those movie plots are not far from the truth. I wanted to watch every video from this course over and over. This has the best demo so far. It discussed how stem cell research started and how it is today. They also talked about the challenges the discipline is facing today. I would recommend this to everyone especially those who are interested in science. I was fascinated the whole time I was studying. They did a great job with this.

The course is very much interesting and the course instructor Dr. Zehren Dincer has coordinated the course very well. She has explained very nicely about the definition of stem cells and types of stem cells. Apart from that, she has delivered a nice interview session for bioethics of stem cells and also put forward her opinion on the legal issue of stem cells in US. How did the US federal funding limit the embryonic stem cell research as per the opinion of former President George W. Bush in US? This part has also explained by the scientific delegates very well.

It couldn't have been better than this!!

But since the last module about ethics was almost 10 years old, we didn't get the opportunity to update ourselves with the current policies and concerns. Expect this, everything was perfect, engaging, and exciting!! And I like how Dr. Zehra Dincer kept us engaged all through this journey, introducing us to new concepts and all.

I loved all the talks, especially the ones in 3rd and 4th modules. They were so good, informative and yet interesting.

As a rising college freshman whose life mission is to find a cure for ALS one day, I absolutely loved this course. For all students interested in pursuing disease-related medical research at some point in their lives, this course is a very worthwhile first step to develop a baseline intellectual foundation in the field of stem cells--a field brimming not only with potential, but viable potential. A big thanks to Dr. Zehra Dincer for putting together this wonderful course!

A good course for those who wish to gain a basic understanding of stem cell function and the research being done. You'll learn concepts and some new terminology, but it isn't overwhelmingly technical. Besides the science you'll also learn about the conflicting ethics surrounding such research and its present and future application. Ultimately, you'll come away with lots of questions and that a good thing: the best courses stimulate thought and encourage you to learn more.

This course is highly recommended for high school and college students who are aspiring to pursue a career in the line of genetics and stem cell research. This course was informative and has covered every possible areas that need to be discussed in a systematic way. Assignments were indeed challenging but has been useful in brushing up the conccepts.

Totally glad that I enrolled in it and I am looking forward to enrolling in such courses that are designed for beginners.

I am really grateful to the team for creating such a wonderful course on Stem Cells. This course is complete in itself and has provided me with an immense knowledge in the filed. The course has impacted me such that Stem Cells Study has been added as one of my favourites topics for further studies in research. I would also like to specially mention about Dr. Esteban Mazzoni about his creativeness in explaining the concepts lucidly. I really enjoyed the course !

I loved this course. It's informative and thoroughly engaging. I've never really understood stem cells properly and was kind of confused what the whole hype was about. That's why, when I saw this course I went straight for it, and I was not disappointed. It was so exciting I couldn't put it down. It taught me so many things I had been wanting to know and all in a way that was easy to understand. It also inspired me to research more about the subject

Es un buen curso para todos aquellos que quieran saber lo básico sobre el campo de las células madre o para aquellos que quieran ampliar levemente sus conocimientos en el ámbito o sean curiosos.

Si ya tienes conocimiento en este área es posible que te resulte un curso muy básico pero viene muy bien para refrescar conocimientos y reflexionar sobre los problemas éticos que generan estas células. La unidad 5 en especial es soberbia en ese último ámbito.

This course takes us through a rollercoaster ride about the different aspects of stem cell research including the basics, latest research in the area and most importantly the concerned ethical issues.

I would recommend this course to anyone who has basic knowledge in the field of biology and has a fascination towards cell biology in specific. This course can also be an eye opener if you seek to know if stem cell research is the right field for you.

This course was extremely helpful and informative. The course quizzes were based on topics raised in the lectures and readings, which themselves were quite engaging, and enabled me to gain proper basic knowledge about how stem cells are studied and used to create disease treatments. The prospect of future development of treatment of macular degeneration and the ethical panel discussion as exceptionally fun to watch and learn about.

This is perhaps the best basic course on Stem cell biology that I have ever come across. Concepts were explained simply. Got to learn a lot about iPSCs, how stem cells are cultured in the lab, what cutting edge research is being done with the stem cells. Also, the important aspect of Bioethics of stem cells was an important area of discussion and learning which every future stem cell researcher needs to understand. Amazing course!!

The course is beautifully designed and has covered every aspect from knowing what a stem cell is to its applications to its ethical concerns. It provided a great and complete overview about stem cells. Highly recommended to those who wish to know the future potential of stem cell biology and the latest advancements in stem cell technology. I would like to thank my instructor Dr. Zehra Dincer for introducing such an amazing course.

I enrolled into "The Science of Stem Cells" course because I am living with incurable illness (T1D) and I wanted to gain educational insight behind the potential treatment advancements of Stem Cell Research. I loved how the course is laid out, explains various details about the nearly limitless good medical applications this could become integrated with our daily lives to participate in the future of medicine.

This course delivered a captivating exploration into the fascinating world of stem cells. The course provided a solid foundation, covering the fundamental concepts and cutting-edge advancements in stem cell science. The well-structured modules, informative lectures, and interactive exercises made it an enriching learning experience for anyone seeking to grasp the intricacies of this rapidly evolving field.

Thank you very much for this course. It was great and, as a begginer, I could understand how big is the potential about stem cells studying.

Luckly some countries really allow free studies about this topic. As mortals,we do not have time to lose. You too are contributing hugely for science advancing faster sharing free knowledgment. Spreading information may result resulton answers arriving earlier.

the course is very informative and easy to learn especially if anyone is having the thought of learning more about the bases of the human body and the cells that composed us all as humans this is a very good course to take as an introduction to the world of stem cells. I very much enjoyed it since i graduated with a BSc in Biotechnology it was like a refreshing my memory.

THANK YOU FOR SUCH COURSES

I learned a great amount about stem cells while taking this course. I went from knowing very little about stem cells to feeling confident in my understanding and opinions on ethical issues associated with the field. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has an interest in human biology, anatomy/physiology, or the future of medicine. Thank you for your work!

I gained much more knowledge on topics related to stem cells, but not limited to stem cells, such as human chimeras, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing technology and etc,. The lesson I found most interesting is the one in week 5, which is about the ethical and moral issues behind the use of embryonic stem cells and other related areas. In general, I really enjoyed the course.

Easy to complete in your own time at your place of work or at home in your own time makes this course more flexible for anyone who may struggle to find time to get the hours in

The modules were very interesting and informative and good to test your new skills and knowledge each week

Highly recommend for anyone working within or around stem cells and stem cell research

The way of conducting( designing) a research and what are the obstacles we will come across while implementing it and the current research with stem cells as diseased models and there present progression have well explained in this course...for someone who likes to know about how stem cells are used in disease modelling..it will give an idea...great learning🙂

This course was really helpful for gaining insights on stem cell technologies and the ethical considerations, an indispensable component to be considered for national and international regulation. I must thank the Coursera team for approving my financial aid application. Looking forward to more such educational learnings in the future.

I really enjoyed this course. This course has increased my knowledge about stem cells that how it can be used for the treatment of different kinds of diseases like Alzheimer's etc. Moreover, I studied about the development of embryo. There're many things which I have learned from this course. That was a great time for me being there.