The Molecular Graphics and Modelling Society and the Chemical Structure Association Trust are organizing The Ninth Joint Sheffield Conference on Chemoinformatics (#shef2023), taking place at the University of Sheffield from the 19th to the 21st of June, 2023. This three-yearly international conference is very popular, you can learn more here https://cisrg.shef.ac.uk/shef2023/. Registration will open soon! Offers of papers are welcomed on new developments in all aspects of chemoinformatics, more details available on the event website. We look forward to welcoming you to Sheffield in June.
MGMS Frank Blaney Award 2022: Call for nominations
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 2022. 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 on the Prize page.
2022 MGMS Lecture Tour: Register now!
Join the Being #CompChemURG: Forging New Pathways Mentorship Scheme
Join us for our second meeting for Underrepresented Groups in Computational Chemistry on 24th June 2022
MD Analysis & Machine Learning Workshop
We are pleased to announce the MD Analysis & Machine Learning Workshop, run as part of the MGMS Early Career Workshop Initiative.
In collaboration with CCPBioSim, we are pleased to announce a 2-day hybrid (in-person/online) workshop titled “MDAnalysis and Machine Learning for Molecular Simulations” hosted by the University of Edinburgh on the 9-10th of June 2022, immediately following the 8th Annual CCPBioSim Conference.
The workshop will include both lecture and practical portions. We will cover topics including:
· The fundamentals and basics of MDAnalysis
· How to get started with machine learning and tools such as scikit-learn
· How to use MDAnalysis in conjunction with machine learning
· Applying these tools to your own research projects
The workshop is aimed at users in academia and industry who are already familiar with Python and molecular dynamics. Expert users and developers of machine learning tools and the MDAnalysis library will be present to help you during practical sessions and to answer your questions about how to integrate these tools into your workflows. We will also be holding office hours for extended tutoring – ask us for help with your own data!
The workshop is open to everyone, but places (both in-person and online) are limited.
Apply early using this Google form
The organising team is committed to diversity and inclusivity. Individuals belonging to underrepresented and marginalised groups in STEM/Software development are particularly encouraged to apply.*
*Women, non-binary, LGBTQIA+ individuals, Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities or traveller communities
The MGMS Early Career Workshop Initiative
The MGMS is pleased to announce a call for applications to the MGMS Early Career Workshop Initiative. Applicants are invited for proposals for on-line or in-person workshops or meetings on a topic that is broadly in line with the MGMS’s overall scientific remit, please see website for details of previous meetings for a rough guide. During coronavirus pandemic we encourage virtual initiatives, but when possible, in-person events can be planned (please refer to the UK government guidance). For more details and application form please visit The MGMS Early Career Workshop Initiative page in Conferences menu, direct link here.
4th MGMS Frank Blaney Award: Dr Albert J Kooistra
To support postdoctoral and young independent researchers, and to remember MGMS founder member Dr Frank Blaney, the MGMS has established the MGMS Frank Blaney Award (formerly the MGMS Silver Jubilee Award). This is awarded to outstanding young researchers in the field.
We are delighted to announce that the Fourth MGMS Frank Blaney Award has been awarded to Dr. Albert J Kooistra, Dr Albert J Kooistra, an Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Congratulations, Albert.
YMF-2021/22: Register Now !
This year, YMF-2021/22, the MGMS Young Modellers’ Forum 2021/22, will be held on Friday, 11th February, 2022. It will be held once again on zoom. Registration and abstract submission is now open!
Jeffry D. Madura Memorial Graphics Prize 2021
Awarded for: Figure 5 published in “Investigating molecular mechanism for the stability of ternary systems containing cetrimide, fatty alcohol and water by using computer simulation” by Hoang Dang Vu, Hung Hung Tran, Cao Phuong Cong, Hue Minh Thu Nguyen, Toan T. Nguyen
Published in 2020 in the Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling, Vol 95, March 2020, 107500