Thank you to everyone who joined us in Brussels for this year’s User Group Meeting. Please view our event summary video and the presentation abstracts below, and complete the form to request a copy of the event presentations. We hope to see you again next year!
Agenda
- Sessions highlighting the use of Cresset software and its capabilities in various case study sessions
- User talks highlighting the application of Cresset computational methods for their small molecule drug discovery targets
- Cresset updates on the latest developments across the platforms
- Opportunities for individual discussions throughout the meeting
Tuesday 18th June: Make the molecules that matter
| Time (CEST) | Session Title | Presenter |
| 08:30 | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 | Welcome by Meeting Chairman | Tim Cheeseright, Cresset |
| 09:10 | Leading Digital Transformation across the DMTA cycle | Tim Cheeseright, Cresset |
| 09:30 | Picolinamide Complex III Inhibitors: Discovery, Synthesis and Structure- Activity Relationship of novel benzothiazoles for disease control | Victoria Jackson, Globachem |
| 10:00 | What’s in the lab? | Mark Mackey, Cresset |
| 10:30 | Networking Break | |
| 11:10 | What’s new in Cresset CADD solutions: exciting new science and features for ligand-based and structure-based design | Giovanna Tedesco & Sofia Bariami, Cresset |
| 11:40 | Applying Cresset Technology Internally to Optimize Neighboring Surfaces | Sonia Maria Gutiérrez, Eli Lilly and Company |
| 12:10 | Calculating binding free energies for G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs): accurately capturing lipid/membrane exposed binding interactions in P2Y1 | Lauren Nelson, Cresset |
| 12:40 | Lunch | |
| 13:50 | Covalent Docking in Flare™: Ensemble Covalent Docking | Nathan Kidley, Cresset |
| 14:20 | Probing the design of PI-2620 with Cresset molecular modelling tools in the field of Tau PET tracer, intended for use as a diagnostic for Alzheimer’s Disease and other tauopathies | Andreia Serra, AC Immune |
| 14:50 | Streamlining the linker design of heterobifunctional molecules for targeted protein degradation | Jessica Plescia, Cresset |
| 15:20 | Networking Break | |
| 16:00 | The Open Force Field Consortium: An update on its progress and plans | David Mobley, Open ForceField |
| 16:30 | With our head in the Cloud: what’s new in Cresset web-based development | Giovanna Tedesco & Angeles Pulido, Cresset |
| 17:00 | Day 1 wrap up and insights into day 2 | Tim Cheeseright, Cresset |
| 17:20 | Drinks Reception & Networking Dinner |
Wednesday 19th June: Make better design decisions and track compound synthesis from start to finish
| Time (CEST) | Session Title | Presenter |
| 08:30 | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 | Welcome to Day 2 | Tim Cheeseright, Cresset |
| 09:10 | Use of Torx to support medchem discussions, decision making and design-make-test cycle time measurements | Udo Lange, AbbVie |
| 09:40 | Torx Product Development Updates | Simon Dawson, Torx |
| 10:10 | Networking Break | |
| 10:50 | Making better design decisions through collaboration in Torx Design-Analyze | Mari Goldsmith & Simon Dawson, Torx |
| 11:20 | The Alchemists’ Charm: Accelerating Drug Design with Crafted Molecular Platforms | Seb Degorce, Charm Therapeutics |
| 11:50 | Dynamic compound prioritisation using Torx Make to accelerate pre-clinical small molecule discovery | Alfie Brennan, Evariste |
| 12:20 | Lunch | |
| 13:40 | Streamlining work management and communication with external providers in Torx Make and Test | Mari Goldsmith & Huw Jones, Torx & Elixir |
| 14:10 | Speaker Panel Discussion: Digital Transformation in Drug Discovery | |
| 14:55 | Event Close | Tim Cheeseright, Cresset |
Abstracts
Please view the confirmed presentation abstracts here.
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Location
The Cresset User Group Meeting will take place at the Renaissance Hotel Brussels, conveniently located within walking distance of the Bruxelles-Luxembourg train stop, and only 15 minutes drive from Eurostar Brussels Terminal and 20 minutes drive from Brussels Airport.
Renaissance Hotel Brussels
Rue du Parnasse 19, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Please note attendance at this event is in person only.
Accommodation
A number of rooms are available at a discounted rate at the conference venue, Renaissance Hotel Brussels. Please use the following link to secure your booking directly. It is advised to confirm your reservation as soon as possible as a limited number of rooms are available.
Practical Information
You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed the online registration form. If you do not receive a confirmation, please send an email to events@cresset-group.com. Closer to the event you will receive an email confirming final event logistics.
Language
The official event language is English. No simultaneuous translation will be provided.
Photography
Throughout the event, pictures and video footage may be taken by the event organisers. By attending the conference you agree that these images may be used without further approval. Please note that taking pictures of the presentations shown on screen is strictly forbidden.
Contact
If you have any questions, please email events@cresset-group.com.