In collaboration with Davidson College, this specialization is intended for a graduate level audience with a life sciences background seeking to learn about preclinical drug discovery. Preclinical drug discovery is a complex, challenging, and iterative hunt for novel new medicines to address the unmet medical needs of patients. The science and considerations behind this endeavor are covered in this online specialization composed of 6 courses, which begins with an Introduction to Drug Hunting, followed by in-depth discussions of Targets, Assays and Screening, Lead Selection and Optimization, Pharmacokinetics, Preclinical Safety, and Preformulation. The specialization is self-paced, with each course comprised of short 5-minute videos covering selected topics, accompanied by additional readings and problems designed to reinforce and deepen understanding of those topics.
MS
I love how concise it is. The structure is incredibly well done. Thank you!
AD
Great course. Clear explanations and very easy to digest materials. Thanks to the entire team
AP
Amazing course for people intending to pursue higher studies in the field of pharmacology
EK
excellent overview, very concise yet full of practical and useful information
EK
Key concepts covered in a concise and accessible format.
CK
This course is well-structured to help people understand the drug development process
HE
Just the right pace and level of detail to support my introductory understanding
FT
this course is very well designed. it really cleared my concepts and equipped me with sufficient knowledge and guide about target and assays
OI
Amazing to-the-point course content, great citations to key articles and questions which are very helpful for permenance. I'm pleased as a medical doctor in drug research. Thanks for this course!
PV
The Course is very useful to those interested in understanding the principles of Pre-clinical Safety. I completed the course quickly in three sittings due to my prior exposure to this area.
GS
It is a perfect course with ample knowledge and testing of knowledge by quizzes and discussions.
TR
Great introduction - accessible and clear, even for a none scientist
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This absolutely reinforced, amplified and further solidified my knowledge in drug discovery. With multiple modules within the 6 required courses, equipped with real examples, data, publications and explanations, presented in a simpler but still comprehensible manner, I absolutely recommend this course to anyone who wanted to learn the drug discovery processes.
The course is very well structured, with carefully selected topics and clear, didactical explanations. The content is presented in a precise and accessible manner, facilitating effective learning. Overall, it is a high-quality course that fully meets its educational objectives.
Thank you, Novartis and Davidson college, for Providing this wonderful course. the content is so clear and well explained by Professor. The assessments are competitive and thoughtful. Overall, the entire course is very insightful.
Very well conducted and provided all basic information in easy language and graphs
Just the right pace and level of detail to support my introductory understanding
Great neatly-packaged and succinct course on drug discovery and development.
I love how concise it is. The structure is incredibly well done. Thank you!
Great introduction - accessible and clear, even for a none scientist
This coarse is really beginner's friendly and easy to understand.
succinct, well explained, quick to move through the modules
Good course for biotechnology students
it is amazing and very informative
it was amazing and very helpful
great overview on drug hunting
Great course. Thanks
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