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

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      Stanford University

      RNA Biology with Eterna

      Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis

      4.7
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      148 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat de Barcelona

      Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Research, Immunology, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Structures

      4.2
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Endocrinology, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Exercise Science, Surgery, Health Policy

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Edinburgh

      Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Technology, Image Analysis, Process Driven Development, Medical Imaging, Big Data, Health Informatics, Data Science, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, Text Mining, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Graph Theory, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      334 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      279 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Medical Treatment

      Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Data Analysis, Precision Medicine, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Medical Science and Research, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      528 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Yale University

      Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

      Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Data Literacy, Scientific Methods, Clinical Research, Research, Biostatistics, Data Collection, Sampling (Statistics), Medical Terminology, Correlation Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      2.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Arizona

      Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

      Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environment, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Microbiology

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      516 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Scientific Writing for Research Grant Proposals

      Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Writing, Grant Applications, Editing, Literacy, Communication

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Algorithms for DNA Sequencing

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Life Sciences, Data Processing, Computer Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • RNA Biology with Eterna: Stanford University
    • Molecular Tumor Board 2021-22 : Universitat de Barcelona
    • Biology Meets Programming: Bioinformatics for Beginners: University of California San Diego
    • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
    • Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine: The University of Edinburgh
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • AI For Medical Treatment: DeepLearning.AI
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
    • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona

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