AI and Computational Drug Discovery (Training Workshop)

This novel online training workshop will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is driving change within drug discovery. We will explore both predictive and generative machine learning approaches. This training course is set to an introductory level for a scientific audience and focuses on the application rather than the coding. Breakout activities will allow you to understand and apply your knowledge using real-life examples from within industry.

Learning Outcomes:

Following the course, you will be able to:

Explain the current uses of AI and machine learning within the context of drug discovery
Identify the limitations of AI and machine learning and be aware of the future possibilities for AI in drug discovery
Have a basic understanding of how generative models can be used for compound design
Describe the key elements for reliable machine learning predictive models for a given range of physicochemical properties or receptor interactions

You can download a copy of the programme here

10:15 - 10:25	Welcome and plan for the day Dr Martin Redhead
10:25 - 10:50	Demystifying AI: Intuition for how it works, when it works, and what to look out for Dr Angelo Pugliese
10:50 - 11:15	Biological graph databases - information transfer for AI Dr Alan Bisland
11:15 - 11:40	Generative models for small molecule drug discovery Aleksandra Kalisz and Dr Francesca Vianello
11:40 - 12:00	Break
12:00 - 12:30	Breakout Session
12:30 - 12:55	AI to solve difficult kinetic problems in receptor pharmacology Dr Martin Redhead
12:55 - 13:40	Lunch
13:40 - 14:10	Breakout Session
14:10 - 14:35	Model-based target pharmacology assessment (mTPA) - how AI can inform strategies for drug discovery Dr Emile Chen
14:35 - 15:05	Breakout Session
15:05 - 15:20	Break
15:20 - 15:45	Quantitative systems pharmacology target modulation and clinical outcomes Dr Valeriu Damian
15:45 - 16:15	Breakout Session
16:15 - 16:20	Wrap-up and revisit of learning outcomes Dr Francesca Vianello

You can view and download a copy of the speaker biographies here.

Dr Martin Redhead, Exscientia
Dr Martin Redhead is Head of Quantitative Pharmacology at Exscientia, and a highly engaged BPS member. Martin has also worked at University College Birmingham (UCB) and Sygnature Discovery in their pre-clinical pharmacology / DMPK departments. Martin's research interests are in the use of Artificial Intelligence and computer software to model and solve difficult kinetics problems in receptor pharmacology.

Dr Francesca Vianello, Exscientia
Dr Francesca Vianello is a Structural Bioinformatics Research Scientist at Exscientia. Her research interests are Computational characterisation of protein interaction sites. She has applied graph-theoretical methods to the discovery and structural investigations of protein-protein interactions. She has experience at Imperial College London, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Dr Angelo Pugliese, BioAscent
Dr Angelo Pugliese is Associate Director of In Silico Discovery and Data Analysis at BioAscent Discovery, a leading provider of integrated drug discovery services. Prior to joining BioAscent, Angelo led the computational chemistry and artificial intelligence team at the drug discovery unit at the CRUK Beatson Institute in Glasgow. He is a highly experienced computational chemist, project leader and strategic contributor to discovery teams and has over 15 years experience working across different organisations in the US and the UK.
He has a PhD in Computational Chemistry from the University of Nottingham.

Dr Alan Bisland, Exscientia
Dr Alan Bisland is a Discovery Data Scientist at Exscentia and an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Glasgow. He has over 10 years experience of working with machine learning and computer modelling in the field of cancer therapeutics drug discovery. Alan's main interest is to make a better critical path in translational oncology than that which currently exists.

Aleksandra (Ola) Kalizs, Exscientia
Aleksandra Kalisz (Ola) is a Senior AI Research Engineer at Exscientia and has a background in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science, having studied at the University of Edinburgh and Caltech. Ola is particularly interested in exploring research opportunities across the full breadth of machine learning both in industry as well as across academia.

Dr Emile Chen, GlaxoSmithKline
Dr Emile Chen is a Director of System Modelling and Translational Biology at GlaxoSmithKline. He has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years working in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics on a wide variety of targets and therapeutics areas both clinically and pre-clinically. Emile has worked with GlaxoSmthKline, Glaxo Wellcome and Roche.

Valeriu Damian, GlaxoSmithKline
Valeriu Damian is Director if Pharmacokinetics and Translational Biology at GlaxoSmithKline. He has over 20 years of experience working in the drug discovery industry. Valeriu has a background in Engineering and Mathematics but soon became interested in machine learning and computational modelling of biological systems and has used this interest for a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Dr Frauke Breitgoff, Exscientia
Dr Frauke Breitgoff is a Biophysical Data Scientists in Drug Discovery at Exscientia. She has a PhD in physical chemistry with experience in assay development, data processing and software development.

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Member Registration	Non-Member Ticket	£145.00
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22 June 2023

Time

10:15 GMT to 16:20 GMT

AI and Computational Drug Discovery (Training Workshop)

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