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Discngine Labs: Protein structure prediction - What’s next after AlphaFold?

Discngine Labs: Protein structure prediction

What’s next after AlphaFold?

The introduction of machine learning (ML) approaches for protein structure prediction has been a game changer in the life science industry. The breakthrough with DeepMind’s technology AlphaFold immediately impacted drug discovery research by providing access to thousands of unprecedented protein structures.  

However, the structure alone doesn’t tell the whole story. The scientific community is now building up on the foundation of this technology to introduce the functional context of AlphaFold predicted structures, accounting for non-protein molecules, interactions, and dynamics. 

In our fourth Discngine Labs, the experts from both pharma and academia will present how they use AlphaFold and other machine-learning-based technologies to develop methods that predict protein structures even more suitable for drug discovery applications.  

Hear from our speakers…

Event chair:

Seth Harris

Director of Computational Structural Biology

Genentech

Presenters:

Christian Tyrchan

Team leader of Computational Chemistry

AstraZeneca 

Jola Kopec

Senior Scientist I

Evotec

Robbie Joosten

Research associate

Netherlands Cancer Institute 

Laksh Aithani

CEO

Charm Therapeutics

… and discover:  

  • What has happened since the release of AlphaFold, and where is its current biggest impact on drug discovery projects? 

  • How can you adjust the AlphaFold algorithm toward drug discovery applications? 

  • The limitations of ML-based protein structure predictions that persist and future perspectives 

 

Also, get the chance to ask questions during the presentations and meet the speakers at the networking session by the virtual bar.  

 

What is the Discngine Labs?

Discngine Labs is our new exciting networking event to connect Discngine customers, partners, and everyone interested in innovative solutions for research-driven organizations!
Join us at our interactive virtual venue to network and exchange (almost as in real life)!


A unique virtual experience

We will welcome you on Gather, a new virtual space!
The platform will allow you to walk around the conference space, run into peers and interact with people like you would in real life.
We tried it and we are certain this platform will help us create a unique experience for you to enjoy!


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Protein structure prediction - What’s next after AlphaFold?