BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250629T100140EDT-7654BLolmG@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250629T140140Z DESCRIPTION:Learning from Life: Lessons from ML and Biophysical Simulations \n\nRe Mansbach\, Concordia University\n Tuesday January 7\, 12-1pm\n Zoom L ink:聽https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/89914150820\n In Person: 550 Sherbrooke\, Roo m 189\n \n Abstract:聽Proteins and peptides are the molecular motors that kee p our cells running. Many of them can be used as drug targets or biomolecu lar drugs for therapeutic applications\, but the search space of the possi ble amino acid combinations forming even a short peptide is astronomical. To design new peptides for specific applications\, we need a larger-scale understanding of the entire search space. In my lab\, we address these que stions through a combination of interpretable machine learning and optimiz ation techniques to rationally explore ML-associated search spaces for pep tides and the parameterization and application of simulations to understan d candidates of particular interest at a detailed molecular level. In this presentation\, I will introduce the tools of our trade and discuss how we apply them to some of our ongoing projects\, with a particular focus on a ntimicrobial peptide understanding and design.\n DTSTART:20250107T170000Z DTEND:20250107T180000Z SUMMARY:QLS Seminar Series - Re Mansbach URL:/qls/channels/event/qls-seminar-series-re-mansbach -361384 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR