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Drug design

Drug design

Drug discovery is essential for healthcare advancement but comes with significant challenges and costs.

Biomedical research has evolved from serendipitous methods to more rational, strategic approaches, notably through the integration of Computer-Aided Drug Discovery (CADD). CADD combines traditional computational techniques with Artificial Intelligence to create virtual databases of molecules and simulate interactions, facilitating the prediction and rationalization of experimental outcomes. This approach is particularly useful in understanding molecular recognition, which is crucial for cellular functions such as signal transduction and immune responses.

This video aims to equip participants with a theoretical understanding of drug discovery methodologies and practical skills in computational tools, bridging gaps between various scientific and medical disciplines. If you have experiences or insights in the field of computational drug discovery, please share your knowledge to enrich our collective understanding and advance this crucial field.

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