The new science of de novo protein design combines biology, chemistry, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced modeling to discover tailor-made proteins for therapeutic use.
What opportunities does this new way of designing proteins hold? And how can AI and machine learning drive innovation in protein design for biomedical purposes?
These are some of the questions Pharmadanmark explores together with leading specialists at this autumn’s Life Science Talks: Protein Design – from digital input to clinical practice.
The event takes place on 20 November from 16:00-19:30 at Scandic Copenhagen.
Participation is free – for both Pharmadanmark members and other interested guests. We provide food, snacks, and drinks. The event will be held in English.
Programme
- 16:00 Registration, networking & snacks
- 16:30 Welcome & introduction by Pharmadanmark
- 16:50 Keynote: Prof. Dek Woolfson
Designing Proteins for the Future: Vision & ambitions for the Center of Protein Design in Copenhagen - 17:20 Assoc. Prof. Timothy Jenkins
AI-Driven Protein Engineering and Design of Next-Generation Protein Therapies - 18:00 Break & networking with food
- 18:30 VP Ida Hilden & Scientific Director Jacob Lund
From Candidate to Therapy: Bringing Designed Proteins to Patients - 19:10 Panel discussion incl. Q&A via Mentimeter
Bridging academia & industry - 19:30 Thank yoú for a great event - see you next time
On stage
The day’s program will be moderated by Jan Ardenkjær-Larsen, Head of the Department of Health Technology at DTU and Professor of Medical Imaging. With a background from Nycomed (now Takeda), Amersham, and GE Healthcare – and a degree in electrical engineering with a PhD in magnetic resonance – Jan will guide us safely through the professional presentations and perspectives.
Joining him is Kristian Strømgaard, Professor at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen and Founding Director of the Center of Biopharmaceuticals. He is co-founder of Avilex Pharma, trained as a pharmacist, and holds a PhD in medicinal chemistry. Kristian will ensure that the latest trends in biopharma are brought into play – weaving together insights from research, development, and practice.
You will also meet Professor Dek Woolfson, who will share insights into new research in de novo protein design and present the vision for the new Center for Protein Design in Copenhagen.
Associate Professor Timothy Patrick Jenkins will explain how the combination of data, AI, and biotechnology can accelerate the development of new treatments, and show examples of how tailor-made proteins can address future challenges in medicine and industry.
From Novo Nordisk, Ida Hilden and Jacob Lund will share experiences from the MIM8 program, where they are working with new antibody designs and present results from studies of a promising drug for patients with hemophilia.
Sounds interesting?
The next Life Science Talks focuses on protein design. The conference takes place on 20 November, 16:00-19:30 at Scandic Copenhagen.
You can join us on-site or online.