Understanding the drug discovery and development process, including research phases, clinical trials, and regulation, with an emphasis on innovation and scientific discoveries in the field of medicine.
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No prior knowledge required
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In partnership with Davidson College, this internship is designed for a graduate-level audience with a life sciences background who is interested in learning about early drug discovery.
Early drug discovery is a complex, challenging, and iterative process that aims to find new drugs that address unmet medical needs. The science and considerations behind this process are covered in an online specialization consisting of 6 courses:
The specialization is carried out at a personal pace, with each course consisting of short 5-minute videos, accompanied by additional readings and problems designed to strengthen and deepen the understanding of these topics.
Learners will develop their knowledge of early drug discovery through a combination of short 5-minute videos, accompanied by additional readings and problems designed to reinforce and deepen understanding of these topics.
Duration: 9 hours
Rating: 4.9 (42 ratings)
What you will learn: Preclinical drug discovery stages and clinical trials; introduction to the topic of drug hunting.
Skills you will acquire: Drug discovery
Duration: 8 hours
What you will learn: Promising compounds used in the hunt for new drugs. Types of experiments and methods for screening molecular libraries.
Duration: 12 hours
Rating: 4.9 (27 ratings)
What you will learn: An overview of administration routes, ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), and the use of time-course drug concentration data.
Skills you will acquire: Drug discovery
Duration: 6 hours
Rating: 5.0 (13 ratings)
What you will learn: Patient safety in drug discovery programs, toxicological and safety trials.
Skills you will acquire: Drug development
Duration: 8 hours
What you will learn: Identifying promising compounds, determining optimal properties, and accelerating processes towards the clinic.
Skills you will acquire: Drug discovery
Duration: 8 hours
Rating: 4.7 (12 ratings)
What you will learn: Developing active compounds into dosage-appropriate formulas.
Skills you will acquire: Drug discovery
