Overview
This workshop will explore recent advances in biomolecular design, molecular simulations, protein engineering, and AI-assisted computational and experimental approaches. Researchers from diverse fields will present emerging methodologies and applications that are transforming our understanding and design of biological molecules.
Date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
Time: 12:25–18:00
Venue: Institute for Protein Research, The University of Osaka
3-2 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Program
- Opening
- Session 1Molecular Design 1
- Junichi TakagiInstitute for Protein Research, The University of OsakaAcquisition of novel functions by loop-grafting; no AI required!
- Nobuyasu KogaInstitute for Protein Research, The University of OsakaDesign of Functional Proteins using Readymade Scaffolds
- Break
- Session 2Molecular Design 2
- Shunsuke TagamiRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS)Reconstruction of a minimal RNA polymerase
- Hirohide SaitoInstitute for Quantitative Biosciences (IQB), The University of TokyoEngineering RNA to Program Cellular Functions and Cell Fate
- Break
- Session 3AI-based Simulation
- Akira ShinoharaInstitute for Protein Research, The University of OsakaAlphaFold3-based prediction of intermediates in DNA exchange reaction: Toward the redesign of a new recombinase
- Mariko OkadaInstitute for Protein Research, The University of OsakaBridging Molecular and Cellular Simulations to Control Cell Fate
- Break
- Discussion
- Closing
Organizers
- Richard BaylissFaculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds
- Nobuyasu KogaInstitute for Protein Research, The University of Osaka
- Mariko OkadaInstitute for Protein Research, The University of Osaka