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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


  • N

    Novartis

    Lead Selection & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Research, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Analytical Testing, Infectious Diseases

    ★ 5 (31) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacy Operations, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Clinical Pharmacy, Contraindication, Patient Treatment, Hand Hygiene, Treatment Planning, Personal protective equipment

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Università Bocconi

    International Leadership and Organizational Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Intercultural Competence, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Cultural Sensitivity, Leadership and Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Team Leadership, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Communication Strategies, Drive Engagement, Relationship Building, Team Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    ★ 4.8 (3.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining

    ★ 4.6 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Case Studies in Personalized Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Medical Science and Research, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Electronic Medical Record, Bioinformatics, Healthcare Ethics, General Medicine, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Pharmaceuticals, Psychiatry, Patient-centered Care, Drug Development, Diagnostic Tests, Life Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Drug Interaction

    ★ 4.8 (506) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Journey Mapping, Human Centered Design, Stakeholder Engagement, Design Research, Persona Development, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Strategic Thinking, Job Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    ★ 4.7 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Big Data, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Spatial Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Image Analysis, Algorithms, Correlation Analysis, Information Privacy

    ★ 4.3 (326) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze Fatal Drug Overdose Data Using Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Feature Engineering, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Analytical Skills, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Understanding Cancer Metastasis

    Skills you'll gain: Capillary, Hemodynamics, Drug Development, Oncology, Cell Biology, Biology, Pathology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology

    ★ 4.9 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Michigan

    AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biomedical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Image Analysis, Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, Electric Power Systems, Bioinformatics, Drug Development, Sustainable Technologies, Generative AI, Patient-centered Care, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning Algorithms

    ★ 4.6 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • S

    SAP

    SAP Customer Engagement and Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Journey Mapping, Stakeholder Management, Customer Engagement, Consultative Approaches, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, SAP Applications, SAP S/4HANA, Customer Analysis, Technical Consulting, Customer Insights, Consulting, Process Analysis, Solution Design, Business Analysis, Project Management, Business Requirements

    ★ 4.7 (127) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • 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, Biomedical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Health Policy, Research, Biology, Biochemistry, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular drug discovery courses

  • Lead Selection & Optimization: Novartis
  • Pharmacy Medication and Safety: MedCerts
  • International Leadership and Organizational Behavior: Università Bocconi
  • Toxicology 21: Scientific Applications: Johns Hopkins University
  • Case Studies in Personalized Medicine: Vanderbilt University
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Analyze Fatal Drug Overdose Data Using Tableau : EDUCBA
  • Understanding Cancer Metastasis: Johns Hopkins University
  • AI for Energy and Biomedical Applications: University of Michigan

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