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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research

    4.7 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Emory University

    The Addicted Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Pharmacology, Substance Abuse, Neurology, Behavioral Health, Vulnerability, Health Policy

    4.7 stars, 2.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Drug Development, Research, Clinical Practices, Pharmaceuticals

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • T

    Taipei Medical University

    Pharmacotherapy: Understanding Biotechnology Products

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Clinical Pharmacy, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Pharmacotherapy, Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biology, Product Development, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Safety, Internal Medicine, General Medicine, Vector Databases, Quality Control, Data Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Clinical Research

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research Coordination, Research, Technical Writing, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Spreadsheet Software, Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    Data Analytics Foundations: Turn Data into Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Mining, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Dashboard, Analysis, Analytics, Data Visualization, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Analytical Skills, Data Wrangling, Data Science, Data Mart, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Data Storage, Data Lakes, Microsoft Excel

    4.7 stars, 21K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (21K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Cloud Storage, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Application Development, Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Integration

    4.6 stars, 5.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (5.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • T

    Taipei Medical University

    Translational Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research Ethics, Precision Medicine, Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Engineering, Informed Consent, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Imaging, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Research Design, Health Informatics, Epidemiology, Oncology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Dashboard Creation, Natural Language Processing, Data Mapping, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Big Data, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation

    4.5 stars, 3K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • N

    Novartis

    Preclinical Safety

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

    4.9 stars, 37 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    National Business Institute

    ChatGPT and Generative AI for Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, ChatGPT, Legal Technology, Generative AI, Litigation Support, AI literacy, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, Security Controls, Document Management, Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    Data Science Foundations: Tools, Careers & Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Storage, Deep Learning, Machine Learning

    4.7 stars, 78K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (78K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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