
University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Patient Education And Counseling, Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Clinical Trials, Pain Management, Preventative Care, Treatment Planning, Urology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Epidemiology, Surgery, Cell Biology, Care Management, Biology, Pathology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Empower School of Health
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Telehealth, Medical Privacy, Health Informatics, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Emerging Technologies, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Health Disparities, Health Care, Health Equity, Information Privacy, Blockchain, Cloud Storage, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Science, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Statistical Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biostatistics, Statistics, Software Engineering, Algorithms, Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Pre-Clinical Development, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Pharmacotherapy, Pharmacology, Regulatory Affairs, Intellectual Property, Sales Strategy, Biotechnology, Portfolio Management, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Compliance, Marketing, Marketing Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Life Sciences, Environmental Issue, Regulatory Requirements, Sustainability Standards, Chemical Engineering, Production Process, New Product Development, Product Development, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Bioinformatics, Quantitative Research, Unsupervised Learning, Data Synthesis, Research, Mathematical Modeling, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Cell Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Technology, Scientific Methods, Physiology, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Biochemistry, Network Analysis, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biology, Biostatistics, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Data Management, Biostatistics, Informatics, Clinical Data Management, Precision Medicine, Data Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Cell Biology, R Programming, Scientific Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Dimensionality Reduction, Computational Thinking, Markov Model, Algorithms
Beginner · Course
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Radiology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Trials, Radiation Therapy, Cell Biology, Treatment Planning, Pathology, Epidemiology, Biology, Risk Analysis, Surgery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Trials, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computational Thinking, Biology, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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