UGM & Conference 2019
North America

Chemical Computing Group is pleased to announce that the next UGM and Conference North America will take place June 25-28 in Montreal, Canada.

REGISTRATION is now open.

Our annual scientific meeting will be a 4-day event, consisting of workshops, scientific presentations, and a poster session as well as social activities including receptions and a conference dinner. The scientific presentations will take place on June 27-28.

If you are interested in presenting a poster during the meeting, please include your poster title and abstract on your registration form. Presenters of accepted posters will receive a 25% discount on early / regular registration.

• Simulating Allosteric Motions to Understand Role of hMLKL Protein in Necroptosis
  Govinda Bhisetti, Principal Investigator and Head of Computational Chemistry, Biogen

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• Structure-Based Design of Macrocycles
  Maxwell Cummings, Principal Research Scientist, Janssen R&D

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• Molecular Basis for Kinase Specificity of Rock Inhibitors 
  Rafael Depetris, Principal Scientist I, Kadmon

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• In silico Modeling of PROTAC-Mediated Ternary Complexes for Predicting Protein Degradation 
  Michael Drummond, Scientific Applications Manager, Chemical Computing Group

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• Talk title to be announced
  Jose Duca, Global Head of Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Novartis

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• High Throughput in Silico Antibody Characterization, Selection and Optimization
  Yves Fomekong-Nanfack, Associate Director, Head of S-3D, EMD Serono

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• Talk title to be announced
  Cen Gao, Principal Research Scientist, Eli Lilly

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• "Let the Chemicals Speak": Mining Public Agrochemical Informatics Resources to Design Better Herbicides
  Michael-Rock Goldsmith, Computational Discovery Chemistry Lead, Bayer Crop Science

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• Simulation of Competition Experiments in Order to Predict Relative Binding Affinities of Drug-Like Molecules 
  Hakan Gunaydin, Principal Scientist, Relay Therapeutics

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• Learning from Antibody Structures
  Xuan Hong, Computational Chemist, GlaxoSmithKline

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• A Selectivity Prediction Model Based on MD simulations
  Araz Jakalian, Principal Scientist (CADD), Paraza Pharma Inc.

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• Antibody Humanization: Caveats & Strategies for Success 
  Stanley Krystek, Research Fellow, Molecular Structure & Design, Bristol-Myers Squibb

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• MM-based Dipole Moment Calculations in Drug Design
  Matt Lee, Director, Molecular Modeling & Design, CHDI Foundation

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• Molecular Modeling in Designing Chimeric Protein Degraders
  Yilin Meng, Senior Scientist, Pfizer

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• Talk title to be announced
  Essam Metwally, Associate Principal Scientist, Merck

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• Structure Based Optimization Of TYK2 Pseudokinases Inhibitors From A DNA Encoded Library 
  Ninad Prabhu, Investigator, Medicine Design, GlaxoSmithKline

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• Talk title to be announced
  Scott Rowland, Associate Scientific Fellow, Takeda

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• Helping Victims, Reforming Perpetrators using Rational Design
  Roy Vaz, Consultant, Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases, UCSF

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• Computational Design of Peptidomimetic Antibody–Drug Conjugate Linkers with Enhanced Protease Specificity
  BinQing Wei, Senior Scientist, Genentech

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There will be a number of hands-on MOE workshops on various application areas on June 25-26. Workshops sessions will be held at the Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel. Course titles will be announced in the coming weeks.

Accommodation and travel arrangements are the responsibility of attendees. If you would like to stay at Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel, please make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel. In order to get the special group rate of $244.00 CND, plus taxes, per night stay in a deluxe suite, please make sure you make your reservation by email (reservations@lesaintsulpice.com) or phone (514-350-1177 or 1-866-811-1345) no later than May 24, 2019. When making your reservation, please mention the name "Chemical Computing Group."

• The rate is per night, per suite, single or double occupancy
• Complimentary high speed internet and Wi-Fi access in all suites and meeting rooms
• No charge for children under 12 years who stay with their parents
• $25.00 per additional person will be added to the account (maximum 4)

• Le Saint-Sulpice Hotel
• 414 Rue Saint Sulpice, Montreal, QC H2Y 2V5 (MAP)
• reservations@lesaintsulpice.com
• 514-350-1177 or 1-866-811-1345
• Online Reservation

Before April 22, 2019, conference fees are $300 USD, rising to $400 USD after this date. Registration provides attendees with full access to all workshop sessions, scientific presentations, meals and social functions. Attendees presenting an accepted poster will receive a 25% discount on early / regular registration.

If you would be interested in presenting a talk or a poster, please contact
Raul Alvarez at .

We look forward to welcoming you in Montreal this coming June!