CuPiD: A European Network in Computational Protein Design
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bristol
Department Name: Chemistry
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Bristol (Lead Research Organisation, Project Partner)
- University of Birmingham (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- University of Leuven (Collaboration)
- University of Zurich (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) (Collaboration)
- ETH Zurich (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- University of Bayreuth (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Weizmann Institute of Science (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Lund University (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH (Collaboration)
- University of Graz (Collaboration)
- University of Leuven (Kulak Campus) (Project Partner)
- Swiss Federal Inst of Technology (EPFL) (Project Partner)
- Graz University of Technology (Project Partner)
- University of Edinburgh (Project Partner)
People |
ORCID iD |
| Dek Woolfson (Principal Investigator) |
| Description | The CuPiD network are contributing to policy and biosecurity discussions around the use of AI in protein design, This includes participation in the international Developing a Screening Framework for AI Biodesign Tools workshop (March 2025). We are also developing a white paper on this topic, led by Wheeler (Birmingham) and Woods (Edinburgh). |
| First Year Of Impact | 2025 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Agriculture, Food and Drink,Chemicals,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology |
| Impact Types | Societal Policy & public services |
| Description | ETH Zurich |
| Organisation | ETH Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| Organisation | Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Edinburgh University |
| Organisation | University of Edinburgh |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Organisation | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Country | Israel |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | KU Leuven |
| Organisation | University of Leuven |
| Country | Belgium |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Lund University |
| Organisation | Lund University |
| Country | Sweden |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | University of Beyruth |
| Organisation | University of Bayreuth |
| Country | Germany |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | University of Birmingham |
| Organisation | University of Birmingham |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | University of Graz |
| Organisation | University of Graz |
| Country | Austria |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | University of Zurich |
| Organisation | University of Zurich |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Organisation | Weizmann Institute of Science |
| Country | Israel |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Collaborator Contribution | Research collaboration and networking |
| Impact | NA |
| Start Year | 2020 |
| Description | Pint of Science |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Informal talk called "Exploring the dark matter of the protein world, but this is not a physics talk" to an engaged audience followed by a lively question and answers session. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/exciting-molecules-and-proteins-packed-with-potential |