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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, Algorithms, Python Programming

      4.3
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      1K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      Financing Biotech Innovation

      Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Business Valuation, Legal Risk, Entrepreneurial Finance, Sales Presentations, Commercial Laws, Investments, Return On Investment, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Presentations, Finance, Financial Analysis, Negotiation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Clinical Research, Health Equity, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Care, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Policy Development, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Systems, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Health Administration, Diversity Awareness, Scientific Methods, Research, Research Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Exploratory Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Feature Engineering, Python Programming

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Introduction to the Biology of Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Treatment Planning, Patient Treatment, Pathology, Epidemiology, Biology, Risk Analysis

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

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      Technical University of Munich (TUM)

      How to Start a Biotech Venture

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Team Building, Team Management, Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Commercialization, New Business Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Market Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Translating Research to Communities

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Research, Research Methodologies, Cultural Sensitivity, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Qualitative Research, Health Policy, Health Equity, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Medication Therapy Management, Patient Evaluation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      171 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Experimental Methods in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Analytical Skills, Biochemistry, Laboratory Experience, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Systems Engineering, Life Sciences, Mathematical Modeling, Biology, Image Analysis, Laboratory Equipment

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      313 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Frontiers in Dentistry

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Disabilities, Precision Medicine, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Medical Imaging, Health Care, Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      48 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

      Signaling actions of small molecules

      Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Life Sciences, Blood Pressure, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Microbiology, Oncology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

      Network Analysis in Systems Biology

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unsupervised Learning, Molecular Biology, Biology, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Integration, Unix Commands

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Finding Hidden Messages in DNA (Bioinformatics I): University of California San Diego
    • Financing Biotech Innovation: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Translational Science: University of Michigan
    • Diabetes Disease Detection with XG-Boost and Neural Networks: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction to the Biology of Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • How to Start a Biotech Venture: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
    • Translating Research to Communities : University of Michigan
    • Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications: University of Copenhagen
    • Experimental Methods in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    • Frontiers in Dentistry: University of Pennsylvania

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