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DESCRIPTION:Overview\nThis workshop aims to present basics on molecular vis
 ualization\, ligand-protein docking and several computer-aided drug design
  tools developed at SIB. Numerous case examples are taken from different t
 herapeutic fields.\nParticipants will use powerful\, yet simple and intuit
 ive\, professional tools\, commonly employed in molecular modelling\, drug
  design and drug-target analysis. Some of these tools are based on origina
 l unique technologies and databases developed by the SIB\, such as SwissBi
 oisostere. The lectures and workshops will be given by the developers of t
 he methods\, also available to answer questions regarding the participants
 ' own research and needs.\n\nAudience\nThis course is designed for PhD stu
 dents\, postdoctoral and other researchers in the life sciences (biology\,
  chemistry\, pharmacy\, medicine) from both academia and industry.\n\nLear
 ning objectives\nAt the end of the tutorial\, participants will be able to
 :\n\nuse UCSF chimera to display molecules in 3D and analyse protein-ligan
 d complexes\nsubmit docking calculations through UCSF Chimera and analyse 
 results at atomic scale\nuse SwissSimilarity to perform ligand-based scree
 ning\nuse SwissTargetPrediction to predict the most probable protein targe
 ts of bioactive small molecules in the context of secondary effect\, drug 
 repurposing or deconvolution of phenotypic screen\nuse SwissADME	to estima
 te ADME\, physicochemical\, pharmacokinetic\, druglikeness and related pro
 perties\nuse SwissBioisostere for for selecting molecular replacements in 
 the context of lead optimization or scaffold hopping.\nuse WebMO to invest
 igate electronic properties of small molecules\n\nPrerequisites\nCompetenc
 ies\n\nBasic knowledge in biology\nVery basic knowledge in chemistry.\n\nT
 echnical\n\nLaptop with two software installed: UCSF Chimera and a web bro
 wser (recent version of Firefox\, Chrome or Safari).\nPlease click HERE to
  install the latest version of UCSF Chimera. \n\nApplication\n\nThe regist
 ration fees for academics are **200 CHF** and **1000 CHF** for for-profit 
 companies. \n \n\nWhile participants are registered on a first come\, firs
 t served basis\, exceptions may be made to ensure diversity and equity\, w
 hich may increase the time before your registration is confirmed. \n\n \nA
 pplications will close on *28/09/2026* or as soon as the places will be fi
 lled up. Deadline for free-of-charge cancellation is set to *28/09/2026*. 
 Cancellation after this date will not be reimbursed.  \n \n\nYou will be i
 nformed by email of your registration confirmation. Upon reception of the 
 confirmation email\, participants will be asked to confirm attendance by p
 aying the fees within 5 days. \n\n\nVenue and time\n\nThis course will tak
 e place at the University of Bern.\n\nThe course will start at 9:15 on the
  first day and end around 17:15.\n\nPrecise information will be provided t
 o the participants in due time.\n\n\n\nAdditional information\nCoordinatio
 n: Valeria Di Cola\, SIB Training Group\n\nWe will recommend 0.5 ECTS cred
 its for this course (given a passed exam at the end of the course).\n\nYou
  are welcome to register to the SIB courses mailing list to be informed of
  all future courses and workshops\, as well as all important deadlines usi
 ng the form [here](https://lists.sib.swiss/mailman/listinfo/courses).\n\nP
 lease note that participation in SIB courses is subject to our [general co
 nditions](http://www.sib.swiss/training/terms-and-conditions). \nSIB abide
 s by the [ELIXIR Code of Conduct](https://elixir-europe.org/events/code-of
 -conduct). \n\nParticipants of SIB courses are also required to abide by t
 he same code.\n\nFor more information\, please contact [training@sib.swiss
 ](mailto://training@sib.swiss).
SUMMARY:Ligand-protein docking\, and computer-aided drug design
URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20261012_LCADD
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