This is a 1 ECTS instructive course in protein structure and drug design given at Lund University. Participants will get the opportunity to gain deeper understanding and hands-on knowledge about protein-ligand interactions, compound docking and structure in drug design. Registration deadline – 1 December, 2015.

Overview of course content:
Day 1
Lecture: Protein-ligand interactions and drug design. Structure-based drug design (SBDD): Hit identification, hit optimisation lead generation
Tutorial: In silico screening and compound docking
Day 2
Lecture: Structural aspect of protein synthesis inhibition by antibiotics
Tutorial: Assessment and analysis of docking results

Maximum number of participants: 10

Link to additional information

Requirements for participants:
Basic understanding of protein structure and knowledge of a graphics programmes such as SwissPDB viewer.
See for example www.proteinstructures.com for general information on protein structures.

Software for download of SwissPDB viewer and tutorial can be found at http://spdbv.vital-it.ch/.

Course leader and contact person
Salam Al-Karadaghi, Dept. of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Lund University
Phone: 046-2224512
E-mail: salam.al-karadaghi@biochemistry.lu.se

Deadline for registration: 1 December, 2015

Participants of the National Doctoral Programme in Infections and Antibiotics (NDPIA) can register below and have priority to attend the course. Non-NDPIA members: please contact anna.holmstrom@umu.se to declare your interest in attending the course.

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