Molecular Medicine & Precision Healthcare (Online Certificate Course)

11-25 May 2026 | 6:00 PM IST | Online| Certificate

About the Course

This 15-day online certificate course is designed to provide a strong foundation in molecular medicine and precision healthcare. It focuses on how molecular mechanisms drive disease progression and treatment strategies. Through case studies, real-world datasets, and bioinformatics tools, participants will gain practical exposure to modern medical research and diagnostics.

What You Will Learn

• Molecular basis of diseases and genetic variations

• Role of mutations in human disorders

• Cancer biology and molecular oncology

• Molecular diagnostics and sequencing technologies

• Targeted therapies and drug mechanisms

• Precision medicine and pharmacogenomics

• Integration of bioinformatics in healthcare

• AI and data-driven approaches in medicine

Course Features

• 100% live interactive online sessions

• Concept + case-study based learning

• Hands-on exposure to tools (NCBI, ClinVar, GEO, UniProt, DrugBank)

• Bioinformatics integration with molecular medicine

• e-Certificate upon completion
  

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze diseases using molecular biology concepts

• Interpret genetic mutations and disease associations

• Apply bioinformatics tools in medical research

• Understand modern diagnostic and therapeutic strategies

• Explore precision and personalized medicine approaches
  
  Course Module

  Module 1: Introduction to Molecular Medicine

  • Molecular medicine: concept & scope

  • Traditional vs molecular medicine

  • Central dogma in disease

  • Types of diseases (genetic, cancer, infectious, metabolic)
    Case Study: Sickle Cell Anemia (point mutation)
    Activity: Disease–gene search using NCBI

  Module 2: Molecular Basis of Genetic Diseases

  • Mutation types: missense, nonsense, frameshift

  • SNPs and disease association

  • Inherited vs acquired mutations
    Tools: ClinVar

  Module 3: Molecular Oncology (Cancer Biology)

  • Cancer molecular mechanism

  • Oncogenes & tumor suppressor genes

  • Cell cycle dysregulation

  • Hallmarks of cancer
    Important Genes: TP53, BRCA1, BRCA2, EGFR
    Practical: Cancer gene analysis using UniProt / GeneCards

  Module 4: Molecular Diagnostics

  • PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR

  • Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) overview

  • Biomarkers & companion diagnostics
    Bioinformatics Angle: RNA-Seq role in diagnosis, differential gene expression
    Practical: GEO database

  Module 5: Molecular Therapeutics

  • Targeted therapy

  • Small molecule drugs

  • Monoclonal antibodies

  • Gene therapy

  • RNA-based therapies (siRNA, mRNA vaccines)

  Module 6: Precision & Personalized Medicine

  • Precision medicine concept

  • Pharmacogenomics

  • Drug response variability

  • Biomarker-based treatment strategies
    Tools: DrugBank
    Practical: Drug–gene interaction analysis

  Module 7: Integration of Molecular Medicine & Bioinformatics

  • Drug discovery pipeline

  • Molecular docking (overview)

  • Network medicine

  • AI/ML applications in molecular medicine
    

Who Can Join

• Life Science, Biotechnology, Microbiology & Biomedical students

• Medical, Pharmacy & Allied Health students

• Research scholars & lab professionals

• Professionals transitioning into molecular medicine or bioinformatics

• Anyone interested in precision and personalized medicine

Course Fee

Indian Participants: ₹1500
International Participants: 150 USD