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    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of Toronto

      Bioinformatic Methods I

      Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Biology, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Databases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      Introduction to Clinical Data

      Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Clinical Research, Clinical Data Management, Health Informatics, Medical Records, Unstructured Data, Health Care, Data Mining, Electronic Medical Record, Data Collection, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Health Disparities, Data Processing, Medical Imaging

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      434 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity

      Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Product Development, Ideation, Target Market, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Innovation, Business Planning, Strategic Thinking, Business Analysis, Analysis, Business Development, Needs Assessment, Customer Insights, Technology Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Text Mining and Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Mining, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Analytics, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      735 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
      J

      Johns Hopkins University

      Understanding Prostate Cancer

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Education And Counseling, Oncology, Preventative Care, Patient Evaluation, Primary Care, Pathology, Urology, Patient Treatment, Health Care, Internal Medicine, General Medical Tests and Procedures, Treatment Planning, Laboratory Testing, Biology, Precision Medicine, Surgery, Care Management, Clinical Trials, Anatomy, Risk Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      709 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      Università Bocconi

      International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.5K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • 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

    • T

      The Pennsylvania State University

      Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology, Public Health, Social Sciences, Community Health, Emerging Technologies, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      1.7K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • T

      Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

      Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1

      Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Innovation, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Chemistry, Electronics, Medical Equipment and Technology, Laboratory Research, Chemical Engineering, Creative Design, Biochemistry

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • E

      Eindhoven University of Technology

      Process Mining: Data science in Action

      Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process Management, Data Mining, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Data Processing, Performance Analysis, Big Data, Real Time Data, Data Science, Verification And Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Davis

      Optimizing a Website for Google Search

      Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Client Services, Content Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Google Analytics, Forecasting, Digital Marketing, Expectation Management, Content Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Reporting, Internal Auditing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.6K reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Frontiers in Dentistry

      Skills you'll gain: Dental Procedures, Dentistry, Dental Care, Oral and Dental Care, Oral Health, Disabilities, Precision Medicine, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Medical Imaging, Health Care, Computer-Aided Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Bioinformatic Methods I: University of Toronto
    • Introduction to Clinical Data: Stanford University
    • Entrepreneurship 1: Developing the Opportunity: University of Pennsylvania
    • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Understanding Prostate Cancer: Johns Hopkins University
    • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
    • Human Rights for Open Societies: Utrecht University
    • Epidemics - the Dynamics of Infectious Diseases: The Pennsylvania State University
    • Nanotechnology and Nanosensors, Part1: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
    • Process Mining: Data science in Action: Eindhoven University of Technology

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