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    Explore drug discovery processes for developing new medications. Learn about target identification, screening, and clinical trials.

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Hazard Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Mining

      4.6
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Genentech

      Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Drug Development, Patient Evaluation, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Clinical Assessment, Quantitative Research, Data Literacy, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistical Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SAP

      SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Requirements Elicitation, SAP Applications, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Process Analysis, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      114 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Data Loss Prevention, Personally Identifiable Information, Google Cloud Platform, Data Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Rochester

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Research, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Research Design, Community Health, Research Methodologies

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

      Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Physics, Mechanics, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Simulations, Applied Mathematics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Anomaly Detection, Pharmaceuticals

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Infosec

      Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection

      Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Operations, Python Programming, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Scripting, Network Protocols, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery

      Skills you'll gain: Data Management, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Personally Identifiable Information, Big Data, Identity and Access Management

      Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Drug Utilization: Trends, Determinants and Consequences

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacy, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Health Policy, Clinical Research, Patient Education And Counseling, Research Design, Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Descriptive Statistics

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Law, Emergency Preparedness, and Biopharmaceutics

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Infectious Diseases, Health Care, Emergency Response, Public Health, Information Privacy

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

    • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research: Genentech
    • SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery: SAP
    • Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for Cloud Storage: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
    • The Discovery of the Higgs Boson: The University of Edinburgh
    • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan
    • Credential Access, discovery, lateral movement & collection: Infosec
    • Enabling Sensitive Data Protection Discovery for BigQuery: Google Cloud

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