Research Computing Days 2023
Document Type
Student Presentation
Presentation Date
3-28-2023
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Oliviero Andreussi, Dr. Lisa Warner, and Dr. Don Warner
Abstract
Breast cancer cells are spread to new locations in the body via metastasis. Inflammatory cytokines play an important role in mediating this process, and thus provide a promising target for preventive research. Our research focuses around testing and synthesizing new small molecule inhibitors (SMIs) to inhibit a specific inflammatory cytokine in the breast cancer metastasis. An important part of drug discovery is the in silico drug screening via molecular dynamics simulations. Leveraging the computational resources on campus we can estimate the binding affinity of a drug candidate to an inflammatory cytokine, helping identify the most promising candidates for synthesis and further testing. The image presented here is a snapshot from one of these simulations.
Recommended Citation
Miles, Gabriel, "The Beauty of Computational Drug Design" (2023). Research Computing Days 2023. 5.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/rcd_2023/5