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Drug Discovery Courses

Drug discovery courses can help you learn the drug development process, target identification, lead optimization, and clinical trial design. You can build skills in molecular modeling, high-throughput screening, and data analysis techniques. Many courses introduce tools like cheminformatics software, bioinformatics platforms, and laboratory techniques that are crucial for analyzing compounds and assessing their effectiveness.


Popular Drug Discovery Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Generative AI: Elevate your Data Engineering Career

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Database Design, Data Pipelines, Query Languages, Extract, Transform, Load, Snowflake Schema, Star Schema, Responsible AI, Data Warehousing, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, AI Enablement, Data Mining, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Convolutional Neural Networks

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Software Documentation, Dashboard, ChatGPT, Gap Analysis, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Test Data, Performance Testing, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Regression Analysis, Analytics, Data Analysis, Logistic Regression, Machine Learning, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, R (Software), Data Mining, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Coursera

    Foundations of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Forecasting, Decision Tree Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of California, Irvine

    Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Mining, Business Intelligence, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Data Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing, Market Analysis, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    129 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    76 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Peking University

    社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Data Quality, Data Collection, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Research, Qualitative Research, Research Design, Data Mining, Research Reports, Case Studies, Big Data

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmacotherapy, Medical Prescription, Geriatrics, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Care Management, Care Coordination, Patient Safety, Patient Evaluation, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Generative AI Agents, Procurement, Generative AI, Competitive Intelligence, Due Diligence, Business Research, Talent Sourcing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Business Consulting, Market Intelligence, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Technical Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Technology Strategies, Agentic systems, Business Ethics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition Mastery for Fitness and Wellness

    Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Meal Planning And Preparation, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Pharmacology, Exercise Science, Critical Thinking, Sports Medicine, Drug Interaction, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Physiology, Decision Making, Health Promotion, Health And Wellness Coaching, Regulatory Compliance, General Science and Research, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Methods

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Big Data, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • Generative AI: Elevate your Data Engineering Career : IBM
  • Generative AI Database Design & Management with ChatGPT: Vanderbilt University
  • Advanced Statistical Techniques for Data Science: Illinois Tech
  • Foundations of Machine Learning: Coursera
  • Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence: University of California, Irvine
  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • 社会调查与研究方法 (下)Methodologies in Social Research (Part 2): Peking University
  • Responsible Medication Prescribing for Older Adults: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Generative AI Deep Research: Strategic AI Edge for Leaders: Vanderbilt University

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