Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society

Dr Pezeshkian holds a Novo Nordisk Assistant Professorship at the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen. He is the Principal Investigator of the Computational Microscopy Group (https://commicgroup.ku.dk), whose main focus is to develop multiscale computer simulation schemes, often referred to as a computational microscope, to bridge the gap between simple models and complex reality and provide mechanistic insight into cellular processes. Their “bottom-up” approach connects molecular-level interactions to emergent behaviours on a larger scale, providing experimentally trackable predictions at the macroscopic level.

The MGMS committee sends its warmest congratulations to Weria on this award.

To support postdoctoral and young independent researchers, and to remember MGMS founder member Dr Frank Blaney, the MGMS has established the Frank Blaney Award (formerly the Silver Jubilee Award). This is awarded to outstanding young researchers in the field.

Nominations are now sought for the MGMS Frank Blaney Award 2024. All aspects of each candidate’s contributions to the field of molecular modelling and related areas (covering computational molecular science, including the development of methods, scientific hypotheses and insights, research presentations, patents, software and algorithms) may be considered by the Award Committee.

More details can be found here. 

Details of past winners can be found here.

It is with great sadness that we have to report that Professor Brendan Howlin, the current MGMS Treasurer, passed away on 5^th August. Brendan had been a member of the Society for many years, for the last six of which he served as Treasurer. He was a distinguished member of staff at the University of Surrey, where his research group pursued a broad range of interests in the field of molecular simulations and computational chemistry, including polymer modelling and drug design. The MGMS would like to offer its deepest condolences to Brendan’s family – he will be very sorely missed as a colleague and a friend.

October 4th, 2024 at GSK’s Medicines Research Centre in Stevenage

This symposium is organized in honour of Frank Blaney.  Frank was an early adopter of computational chemistry, championing its use in industry and was a founding member of the MGMS.  Known for his innovative work in molecular modelling and drug discovery, Frank’s many associations included Oxford University, Queen’s University Belfast, GSK, Sosei Heptares and the MGMS.

This meeting brings together leading scientists to discuss their pioneering work in utilizing computational methods to address a wide array of challenges in the biological sciences. The event serves as a platform to celebrate Frank’s legacy and inspire further advancements in the field.

More details can be obtained from https://irinatkhnv.wixsite.com/fb-symposium

Awarded for: Figure 3 published in “Online tools to easily build virtual molecular models for display in augmented and virtual reality on the web” by Fabio Cortes Rodriguez, Matteo Dal Peraro, Luciano A. Abriata

Published in 2022 in the Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, Vol 114, July 2022, 108164