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

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    • U

      University of Pennsylvania

      Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Art History, Anthropology, Social Studies, Timelines, World History, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Governance, Research Methodologies, Investigation, Storytelling

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      G

      Google

      Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Google Ads, Online Advertising, Target Audience, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Persona Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer Acquisition Management, Advertising, Marketing Strategies, Lead Generation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      7K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      Key Technologies for Business

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Data Literacy, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, OpenAI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      101K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      IBM

      IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Shiny (R Package), Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Visualization Software, Ggplot2, Database Design, Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Web Scraping, Microsoft Excel

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      28K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      I

      Imperial College London

      Global Health Innovations

      Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Program Evaluation, Organizational Development, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Strategy

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      275 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Minnesota

      Integrative Health and Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Drug Interaction, Contraindication, Clinical Nursing, Patient Education And Counseling, Mindfulness, Patient Referral, Pharmacology, Treatment Planning, Patient Safety, Compassion, Nursing Practices, Health Assessment, Nursing Care, Health Care, Research, Pharmacotherapy, Health Policy, Music, Education Software and Technology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • V

      Vanderbilt University

      Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

      Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      497 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Arizona

      Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds

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

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      505 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      University of Copenhagen

      Diabetes – the Essential Facts

      Skills you'll gain: Preventative Care, Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Disparities, Health Care, Chronic Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Science and Research, Kinesiology, Surgery, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Utrecht University

      Human Rights for Open Societies

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Court Systems, Political Sciences, Immigration Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, European History, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Civil Law, Case Law, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      590 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, User Experience

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Evidence-based Toxicology

      Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Environmental Science, Research, Safety Assurance, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Epidemiology, Risk Analysis, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization: University of Pennsylvania
    • Attract and Engage Customers with Digital Marketing: Google
    • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
    • IBM Data Analytics with Excel and R: IBM
    • Global Health Innovations: Imperial College London
    • Integrative Health and Medicine: University of Minnesota
    • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
    • Astrobiology: Exploring Other Worlds: University of Arizona
    • Diabetes – the Essential Facts: University of Copenhagen
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University

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