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

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      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, 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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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      125 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      Plant Bioinformatic Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Research Reports, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Big Data, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization, Life Sciences, Interactive Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes - a Global Challenge

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Internal Medicine, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      736 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Design, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Program Evaluation, Health Policy, Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      276 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Patient Education And Counseling, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Regulatory Compliance, Medical Privacy, Risk Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      367 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Data Science Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Web Scraping, NumPy, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics, Data Structures, Predictive Modeling, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Data Analysis Software, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      113K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Compassion, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Nursing Care, Health Care, Research, Pharmacotherapy, Health Policy, Music, Education Software and Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Product Development, Ideation, Target Market, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Customer Insights, Technology Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Data Sciences in Pharma - Patient Centered Outcomes Research

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Evaluation, Quantitative Research, Patient Safety, Medical Science and Research, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      101K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
    • Plant Bioinformatic Methods: University of Toronto
    • Diabetes - a Global Challenge: University of Copenhagen
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Introduction to Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
    • Data Science Foundations: University of London
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania

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