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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
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      89 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Introduction to Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Peer Review, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Data Collection, Business Analysis, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, Data Visualization Software, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Python Programming

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      American Museum of Natural History

      The Science of Stem Cells

      Skills you'll gain: Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biology, Drug Development, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Database Design, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Ggplot2, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      30K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Natural Language Processing, Business Intelligence, Content Creation, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      104K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Geneva

      Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health

      Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      270 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Farmacología para odontólogos

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Dentistry, Dental Care, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmaceuticals, Oral Health, Pain Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Research to Patients

      Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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      MedCerts

      Pharmacy Medication and Safety

      Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

      Skills you'll gain: Physics, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus, 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 Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Medical Records, Clinical Informatics, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Analytics, Relational Databases, Patient Flow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 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
    • Introduction to Data Science: IBM
    • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
    • Farmacología para odontólogos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts

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