Course Overview
The UK Association for Biotechnology & Computational Science (UKABCS), in partnership with EBO Bio Solution (UK) and Bioinformatics Gate, announces an open call for registration in the completely free introductory training course:
“Introduction to Chemo-informatics and Computational Drug Discovery” (Arabic Edition)
This initiative is designed to democratize access to foundational computational drug design concepts for Arabic-speaking undergraduate students, postgraduate scholars, and early-career researchers globally.
What You Will Learn
- Foundations of Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD):
- Understanding target identification, drug-likeness filters, and Lipinski’s Rule of Five.
- Molecular Docking & Virtual Screening:
- Preparing ligands and protein structures, active site prediction, and binding affinity scoring.
- Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulations:
- Introduction to force fields, thermodynamic ensembles, and protein-ligand stability over time.
- QSAR & ADMET Predictions:
- Evaluating absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity profiles using computational modeling.
- Scientific Collaboration & Research Publishing:
- Best practices for writing reproducible computational chemistry methods sections for indexed journals.
Certification & Recognition
Upon completing the course lectures and evaluation modules, participants receive a Joint Certificate of Completion accredited by EBO Bio Solution (UK) and registered under UK educational standards.
Enrollment Details
- Cost: 100% Free of charge.
- Format: Online, self-paced access with interactive discussion forums.
- Direct Enrollment: Enroll on the Bioinformatics Gate Learning Portal
- Contact & Inquiries:
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