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

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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Glasgow

      Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1

      Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), Clinical Data Management, Data Mining, Descriptive Analytics, Database Design, Electronic Medical Record, Precision Medicine, Patient Flow, Predictive Analytics, Data Ethics, Biostatistics, SQL, Interoperability, Machine Learning

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Applied Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Computational Thinking, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Microbiology, Science and Research, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      63 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

      Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Keyword Research, Analytical Skills

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      331 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnQuest

      Spring - Cloud Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Spring Framework, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Cloud Services, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Restful API

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

      Content Marketing Using Generative AI

      Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, AI Personalization, Pay Per Click Advertising, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Generative AI, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behaviour, Persona Development

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Data Mining Methods

      Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Big Data, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Unstructured Data, Data Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Technical Communication

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Toronto

      Plant Bioinformatics

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Network Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Databases

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      247 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Search and Display Advertising

      Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Contextual Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Web Analytics and SEO, Automation, A/B Testing, Consumer Behaviour

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      96 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, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology, Microbiology

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Customer Retention, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Paid media, Growth Strategies, Campaign Management, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Keyword Research, Digital Advertising, Marketing Strategy and Techniques

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Genentech

      Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Interactive Data Visualization, Pharmaceuticals, Data Modeling, R Programming, Technical Communication, Data Analysis Software, Data Manipulation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Data mining of Clinical Databases - CDSS 1: University of Glasgow
    • Applied Bioinformatics: University of California San Diego
    • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Spring - Cloud Overview: LearnQuest
    • Content Marketing Using Generative AI : University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
    • Data Mining Methods: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera Project Network
    • Plant Bioinformatics: University of Toronto
    • Search and Display Advertising: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego

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