Human Behavioral Biology
Interdisciplinary exploration of the biological underpinnings of behavior—integrating evolutionary game theory, kin selection, molecular genetics, behavioral genetics, endocrinology, and neurobiology.
Biology & Neuroscience
Cognitive neuroscience, human behavioral biology, genetics, molecular biology, evolutionary dynamics, and psychology.
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Essential Bio & Neuro courses
Complete university lecture courses in biology & neuroscience.
The Human Brain
Nancy Kanwisher charts functional organization of the human cortex through lesion neuropsychology, fMRI, diffusion tractography, visual object recognition, navigation, number, language, and theory of mind.
Freshman Organic Chemistry I
Grounds organic chemistry in quantum mechanics and experimental history—from force laws, wavefunctions, and X-ray diffraction to stereochemistry, conformational strain, and reaction mechanisms.
Introduction to Psychology
Paul Bloom's comprehensive Yale survey of mind and behavior: neural foundations, perception, language acquisition, cognitive development, emotion, morality, and social psychology.
Principles of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior
Natural selection, neutral evolution, phylogenetic reconstruction, speciation, life-history optimization, evolutionary medicine, coevolution, behavioral ecology, and ecosystem dynamics.
Principles of Chemical Science
Atomic orbitals, molecular orbital theory, VSEPR geometry, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base titration, electrochemistry, transition metals, and reaction kinetics.
Bio & Neuro Double Feature
Two complementary bio & neuro talks paired around a central intellectual tension.
Double Feature2 talks · 123m total
Bioelectric Gradients & Living Form
From proton gradients across primordial hydrothermal membranes to the bioelectric networks cells use today to coordinate anatomical shape.
Part II · Collective morphogenesis58:47
Bioelectric Networks and the Collective Intelligence of Morphogenesis
Standalone Bio & Neuro talks
96Self-contained lectures, Nobel addresses, and research colloquia you can watch in one sitting.
CRISPR Biology: From Discovery to Application
Jennifer Doudna, Nobel laureate and co-discoverer of CRISPR-Cas9, provides a foundational overview of CRISPR biology, tracing its development from fundamental microbial defense mechanisms to a revolutionary genome engineering technology.
Democracy, Ancient and Modern
The fourteenth installment of the 'Purposes of College Education' series, exploring the evolution and concepts of democracy from ancient origins to modern interpretations.
Chemical and Biological Effects of Radiation; Deconstructing Nuclear Misinformation
An MIT OpenCourseWare lecture elucidates the chemical and biological mechanisms of radiation damage, from molecular interactions to organismal effects, culminating in a critical analysis of common nuclear misinformation.
Institutions, Technology, and Prosperity (Nobel Prize Lecture)
Daron Acemoglu presents his Nobel Prize lecture, examining the intricate co-evolution of institutions, technological advancements, and long-run economic prosperity. The discussion delves into how institutional frameworks shape the adoption and impact of new technologies.
Morphogenesis: The Mathematical, Physical, and Biological Workings
L. Mahadevan presents a synthesis of mathematical models, physical principles, and biological observations to explain the emergence of form in living systems, addressing how fundamental interactions lead to complex biological structures.
Applications of Inactive Cas9
Jonathan Weissman details advanced applications of catalytically inactive Cas9 (dCas9) as a versatile tool for precise gene regulation and epigenetic engineering, beyond its traditional role in genome editing.
Bio & Neuro study paths
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5 steps · 5h2 universities
Sensory Psychophysics, Cortical Circuits & Computational Genomics
Auditory/visual transduction, psychophysical thresholds, and hardware-accelerated DNA analysis
MIT · ETH Zürich
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5 steps · 4h5 universities
Chemical Principles, Bioenergetics & Morphogenesis
Quantum orbitals, proton gradients, bioelectric patterning, and paleogenomics
MIT · Yale University · Royal Institution +2
5 curated lecturesOpen path →
6 steps · 5h4 universities
From Molecular Genetics & Evolution to the Human Cortex
Protein chemistry, CRISPR/mRNA engineering, natural selection, and fMRI neuroscience
MIT · UC Berkeley · Karolinska Institutet +1
6 curated lecturesOpen path →
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