Biophysics School on Integrated Machine Learning

and QM/MM Molecular Dynamics Simulations in

Understanding Biological Systems & Cell Machinery
21 Sept – 1 Oct, 2021
University of Dodoma (UDOM), Dodoma, Tanzania.
Directors
Understanding the chemical interactions and molecular D.M. Shadrack (SJUT, Tanzania)
machinery of biological systems is an important step towards S.A.H. Vuai (UDOM, Tanzania)
designing bio-inspired materials. However, understanding H.S. Swai (NM-AIST, Tanzania)
specific and nonspecific interactions in nature at the molecular
scale are limited. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations provide Organizers
a means to study biophysical systems with atomistic details. M.G. Sahini (UDOM, Tanzania)
Machine learning (ML) on other hand, provide a means to I. Onoka (UDOM, Tanzania)
synthesize meaningful insights from the deluge of high- G. Deogratias (UDSM, Tanzania)
dimensional data generated by MD. In this school participants
will be introduced to the concept and ideas of ML and MD and Speakers/Lecturers
how the two can be coupled to yield insights on the molecular E. Menkah (Ghana)
interactions towards designing drug. A.A. Hassanali (ICTP, Italy)
D.M. Shadrack (SJUT, Tanzania)
TOPICS: S.S. Nyandoro (UDSM,
QM/MM Molecular dynamics, Free energies, Tanzania)
Machine Learning, Numerical methods, A. Laio (SISSA, Italy)
Nanoscience, Biophysics, Data Sciences. H.S. Swai (NM-AIST, Tanzania)
C. Santato (Canada)
Application: click here L.W. Kiruri (Kenyatta, Kenya)
Inquiries email to: M. Rizi (Italy)
biophysical.chemistry1@gmail.com A. Rodriguez (ICTP, Italy)
D. Machuve (NM-AIST,
Funding Tanzania)
Limited funding is available to cover transport, meals and E. Roldan (ICTP, ITALY) and
accommodation. many more...

Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Deadline is 15 August 2021