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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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      University of Geneva

      Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Public Health, International Relations, Epidemiology, Health Policy, Health Care, Socioeconomics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Political Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Intellectual Property

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      492 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Pattern Discovery in Data Mining

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

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      326 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Washington

      Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

      Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Data Mining

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14K 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, Statistical Methods, Unsupervised Learning, Probability & Statistics, 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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      University of Pennsylvania

      Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Drug Development, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Economics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      139 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Introduction to Google SEO

      Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Target Audience, Keyword Research, Consumer Behaviour, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Content Strategy, Web Content, Web Analytics, Content Creation, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Business Reporting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      10K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Microsoft Office, Data Mining

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      4.3K reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera

      Foundations of Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Forecasting, Data Processing, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Ecommerce Features and Optimization

      Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Search Engine Optimization, E-Commerce, Order Management, Real Time Data, User Feedback, Payment Processing and Collection, Promotional Strategies

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California San Diego

      Big Data

      Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      14K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA): Unit 3

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, API Gateway, Network Administration, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Application Deployment, Containerization, Service Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Hacking COVID-19: Metabolic Pathway Analysis Yields SARS-CoV-2 Drug Targets: University of California San Diego
    • Global Health: An Interdisciplinary Overview: University of Geneva
    • Pattern Discovery in Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach: University of Washington
    • Text Mining and Analytics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Intellectual Property in the Healthcare Industry: University of Pennsylvania
    • Introduction to Google SEO: University of California, Davis
    • Introduction to Data Analysis using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network
    • Foundations of Machine Learning: Coursera
    • Advanced Ecommerce Features and Optimization: Packt

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