WEBINAR SERIES: Leveraging deep learning to design custom protein-binding proteins
Date: 15 July - 11 November 2025
Timezone: Melbourne
Duration: Multiple 1 hour sessions
Language of instruction: English
Deep learning methods are speeding up the process of designing proteins with desirable biophysical properties. This fast moving field leverages computational workflows that integrate deep learning models like RFdiffusion, ProteinMPNN, Bindcraft with protein structural prediction methods (Alphafold, Chai-1, Boltz-2) and traditional structural biology methods to improve protein design success rates.
This webinar series features case studies from leaders in the field and is designed to inspire and help you recognise potential applications of this new approach to the design of protein-binding-proteins. Join us to hear how software such as Bindcraft is being applied to different research questions and gain hints and tips on using them in your own work.
This series is brought to you by the Community for Structural Biology Computing in Australia.
Date and time | Speaker and affiliation | Topic |
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15 July 2025, 12pm AEST, | Dr Rhys Grinter, University of Melbourne | Using AI protein design to design binding proteins to challenging bacterial transporters |
12 August 2025, 12pm AEST, | Dr Cyntia Taveneau, Monash University | AIcrs: AI-Designed Anti-CRISPRs as Programmable CRISPR Inhibitors |
16 September 2025, 12pm AEST, | Dr Richard Birkinshaw, WEHI | Using in silico design methods to create de novo proteins that selectively modulate apoptosis |
7 October 2025, 12pm AEDT, | Dr Josh Hardy, WEHI | Introducing ProteinDJ: A modular and open-source framework for protein design workflows |
11 November 2025, 12pm AEDT, | Dr Gavin Knott, Monash University Dr Rhys Grinter, University of Melbourne | TBC |
Who these webinars are for:
These webinars are intended for structural biologists but are suitable for anyone who is curious about de novo protein design.
How to join:
This series is designed with flexibility in mind. You can join individual sessions or the entire series.
This event is part of a series of bioinformatics training events. If you’d like to hear when registrations open for other events, please subscribe to the Australian BioCommons newsletter.
Contact: training@biocommons.org.au
Keywords: Protein biology, Deep learning, Drug design
City: Online
Country: Australia
Prerequisites:
These webinars are intended for structural biologists but are suitable for anyone who is curious about de novo protein design.
Organizer: Australian BioCommons
Host institutions: Australian BioCommons
Eligibility:
- First come first served
Capacity: 495
Event types:
- Workshops and courses
Cost basis: Free to all
Scientific topics: Proteins
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