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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Text Mining and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    735 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    The Addicted Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Vulnerability, Health Policy, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Drug Development, Record Keeping, Clinical Documentation, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    194 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Novartis

    Lead Selection & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Collection

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Process Mining: Data science in Action

    Skills you'll gain: Business Process, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Data Science, Verification And Validation, Data Validation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    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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    271 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The State University of New York

    How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Organizational Skills, Personal Development, Keyword Research, Peer Review, Action Oriented, Talent Recruitment, Detail Oriented

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    3.9K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Novartis

    Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel

    Skills you'll gain: Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Research Coordination, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Informed Consent, Document Management, Electronic Medical Record

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    141 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Safety Standards, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Interaction, Risk Analysis

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    32 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    A

    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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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Addicted Brain: Emory University
  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Lead Selection & Optimization: Novartis
  • Drug Development and Regulation: From Bench to Bedside: Johns Hopkins University
  • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health : University of Geneva
  • How to Write a Resume (Project-Centered Course): The State University of New York
  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Prep and Personnel: Novartis

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