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      Novartis

      Pharmacokinetics

      Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Medication Administration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Frontiers in Dentistry

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Process Mining: Data science in Action

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Data Mining, Business Process, Data Analysis, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Data Processing, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Data Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Research, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Mining, Data Ethics, Medical Records, Health Informatics, Data Collection, Health Information Management, Text Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      449 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Rochester

      Introduction to Translational Science

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Health Policy, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Community Health, Public Health

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Glasgow

      Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Compliance, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research, Pharmacology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations, AI Personalization

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Novartis

      Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice

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

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      570 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Algorithms on Graphs

      Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Program Development, System Design and Implementation, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Data Mining, Innovation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Introduction to Business

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Financial Statements, Business Planning, Strategic Planning, Financial Accounting, Online Advertising, Keyword Research, Business Strategy, Digital Marketing, Financial Reporting, Goal Setting, Cash Management, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Cash Flows, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      668 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 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, Data Processing, Data Integration, Machine Learning Methods, Biology, Matlab, Network Model, Systems Engineering, Unix Commands, Linux 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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      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Finding Mutations in DNA and Proteins (Bioinformatics VI)

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Markov Model, Algorithms, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Molecular Biology, Data Structures

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Novartis

      Targets, Assays & Screening

      Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Testing, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Pharmacokinetics: Novartis
    • Frontiers in Dentistry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
    • Introduction to Translational Science: University of Rochester
    • Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Industry: University of Glasgow
    • Clinical Trials: Good Clinical Practice: Novartis
    • Algorithms on Graphs: University of California San Diego
    • Introduction to Business: University of California, Irvine
    • Network Analysis in Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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