Drug Discovery Hackathon | Insilico Medicine
AI-driven Drug Discovery Hackathon in Abu Dhabi
November 16, 2024
Organized by Insilico Medicine
About Hackathon
Insilico Medicine is proud to present the AI-driven Drug Discovery Hackathon in Abu Dhabi — a unique event for innovators, researchers, and data scientists to collaborate on advancing AI in drug discovery. Join us to connect with industry leaders, share ideas, and contribute to solutions shaping the future of healthcare.
Tasks to Tackle
Participants will solve critical in silico drug discovery challenges using machine learning approaches. Define the data to be used and explore how to enhance future drug development with the best AI practices for predicting key features. Contribute to the global AIDD community and innovate current approaches in cheminformatics and machine learning.
Few Reasons to Participate
- Valuable Experience and New Knowledge: Gained from tackling real-case scenarios in cheminformatics, enhancing their understanding and skills in this field.
- Insights and Learnings from Experts in the Drug Discovery Field: Providing a unique opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Potential Employment Opportunities with Insilico Medicine: As we are always on the lookout for active and talented individuals who demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for cheminformatics.
- Participants will undoubtedly leave with a great mood and a renewed passion for their work, having spent the day immersed in an environment that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and the joy of discovery.
Who Can Participate
Regardless of your stage in academia or profession, if you have a passion for chemistry and drug discovery, we invite you to join us. Just bring your laptop!
- Undergraduate Students: Apply your academic knowledge to real-world problems and learn from experienced professionals.
- Master's Students: Expand your research skills, network with professionals, and uncover new areas for your postgraduate work.
- PhD Students: Test your advanced skills, gain new insights, and contribute to solving significant health issues.
- Others: Professionals in cheminformatics, data science, or health technology are also welcome to bring their expertise to this collaborative event.
A participant should have some knowledge of any two of the following points:
- Python3 programming
- ML
- Statistics
- Data Science (data analysis)
- Basics in chemistry
How to Participate
- Register as a participant using this website.
- Arrive at IRENA Building, Masdar City, Block A by 9:00 AM, November 16.
- Choose one of the real-world problems carefully selected by the experts.
- Work with the team under the supervision of industry professionals.
- Present your results and get a chance to win an internship at Insilico Medicine and other prizes.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded for the most innovative and effective solutions.
- 1st Place: 6000 AED + Summer internship at Insilico
- 2nd Place: 4000 AED
- 3rd Place: 2000 AED
Registration Closed for Hackathon Participation
Thank you for the overwhelming interest in our hackathon! We are officially closing registration and are excited to see the incredible projects our participants will bring to life. Stay tuned for updates, and best of luck to all the teams!
Agenda
Saturday, November 16
- 09:00 – 09:30 Meeting at the venue
- 09:00 – 09:15 Data and Properties
Tatiana Sitnik, Senior Data Annotator - 09:20 – 09:25 Standardization of the Chemical Data
Aisha Aldhanhani, Junior Biochemist - 09:25 – 09:40 QSAR Methodology
Shamkhal Baybekov, Junior Data Annotator - 09:45 – 10:00 Training ML Models
Mikolaj Mizera, Technical Lead, Machine Learning - 10:00 – 10:30 Presentation of the tasks and formation of the teams
- 10:30 – 12:30 Working in teams
- 12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
- 13:30 – 17:30 Working in teams
- 17:30 – 19:00 Team presentations and awards
- 19:00 – 20:00 Dinner
Location
Level 6, Unit 08, Block A,
IRENA HQ Building Masdar City,
Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
Contact us: career@insilico.com