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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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    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

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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Farmacología para odontólogos

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Interaction, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Dentistry, Dental Care, Contraindication, Medication Therapy Management, Pharmaceuticals, Oral Health, Pain Management

    4.8
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    1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    3.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

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    9K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    The Discovery of the Higgs Boson

    Skills you'll gain: Physics, Laboratory Research, Mechanics, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, General Science and Research, Applied Mathematics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    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, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Translating Research to Patients

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Research, Health Policy, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Machine Learning in Healthcare: Fundamentals & Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Health Informatics, Big Data, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Random Forest Algorithm, Clinical Practices, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Health Care, Unsupervised Learning, Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Artificial Neural Networks

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Science and Research, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Molecular Biology, Anomaly Detection, Pharmaceuticals

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Fundamentals of Good Clinical Practice: Recruitment & Trial: Novartis
  • Farmacología para odontólogos: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • The Science of Stem Cells: American Museum of Natural History
  • Introduction to User Experience Design : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
  • The Discovery of the Higgs Boson: The University of Edinburgh
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Translating Basic Research into Research for Humans : University of Michigan
  • Translating Research to Patients: University of Michigan
  • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts

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