Upcoming Bioinformatics Events
November 7, 2024
Guest Speaker: Francis Collins
Join us for an inspiring talk by Dr. Francis Collins, renowned geneticist and former director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the foremost figures in genomics!
Time: 5 PM
Location: PAHB 108
https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=m5eb81c2726b50932a38c3b31edd71861
November 13, 2024
World Science Day: Structural Biology Pasta Challenge
Celebrate World Science Day with our engaging and competitive Structural Biology Pasta Challenge! Teams of 2-3 students will use AlphaFold3 and pasta modeling to reconstruct protein structures based on given sequences and mutations from the Protein Data Bank (PDB). Prizes will be awarded to the top teams: Gold, Silver, and Bronze.
Challenge Details:
Teams will receive PDB proteins with varying difficulty levels.
Utilize AlphaFold3 to predict structural mutations.
Reconstruct the 3D protein using pasta.
Judged by the E-Board, winners will be announced at the end and will receive mystery prizes.
Time: 5 PM
Location: PAHB 107
November 27, 2024
Guest Speaker: Swathi Penumutchu
Join us for an enlightening session with Swathi Penumutchu, a postdoctoral researcher at MIT and UMBC alumna, as she shares insights from her current research and academic journey.
Time: 5 PM
Location: PAHB 107
