23 February 2027
New modalities: Innovations in hit identification
Organised by:
SCI’s Fine Chemicals group
Online webinar 13.00 – 16.30
Synopsis
Innovations in hit identification (Hit ID) are transforming drug discovery by integrating AI-driven virtual screening, giga-scale library screening, and advanced biophysical techniques to accelerate lead generation. These approaches are not only enabling faster identification of high-quality hits but also expanding the druggable interactome to include targets once considered intractable.The SCI “New modalities” series comprises focussed events addressing cutting-edge topics, and this year’s online symposium brings together world-class scientists at the forefront of hit identification for drug discovery.
Attendees
This event will be of interest to academic and industrial scientists engaged in hit identification for drug discovery, as well as scientists keen to know more about innovations in this field.Sponsorship
For further information on sponsorship, please contact conferences@soci.org
Confirmed speakers
Assay development and high-throughput screen for Poly A Polymerase Associated Domain enzyme inhibitors using an innovative mass spectrometry platform
Zachary Gurard-Levin, CEO and founder PeaPod Bio Inc
Next generation approaches to fragment-based drug discovery
Margherita Zanini, Astex
Title to be confirmed
Daniel Blair, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
New modalities at Isomorphic labs
Albert Isidro-Llobet, Isomorphic Labs
Direct-to-biology enabled molecular glue discovery
Daniel Blair, St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
DELs in cells – Hit finding for nuclear DNA-binding proteins with intrinsically disordered regions
Rico Gerup Petersen, Vipergen
Nanoscale Direct-to-Biology Optimization of Cdk2 Inhibitors
James Douthwaite, Odyssey Therapeutics
Programme
The full programme will be confirmed in due course.
Contact
Conference Team
Tel: +44 (0)20 7598 1561
Email: conferences@soci.org
Fees
SCI Member - £55
Non-member - £75
Student Member - £40
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CPD Info
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Organising committee
Helen Horsley, UCBJason Tierney, Top Tier Consultancy
Kiri North, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Nat Monck, Evotec
Rhydian Beddoe, CatSci