The Computer Aided Drug Design GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
This GRS aims to highlight the latest advancements in developing and applying computational methods to accelerate drug design. The seminar will showcase research at the cutting edge of structure-based design, physics-based modeling, and machine learning (ML). There will be a special emphasis on methods which investigate the promise (and pitfalls) that ML brings to long-standing challenges in the field, like structure prediction, docking, library enumeration, etc. There will also be a special focus on innovative applications of existing methods to accelerate the design of small molecules and novel modalities such as peptides, oligonucleotides, molecular glues, and beyond.
Instruction for applications: Talk slots are reserved for early career scientists. All participants are expected to present a poster and are highly encouraged to apply for a talk.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by April 6, 2025. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
