Advanced Workshop: October 24th 2025 at CTN/Técnico

Registration

The workshop is free of charge but requires registration. Please register using this form by October 22nd!

Tutorial Topics

This advanced workshop will cover the following sessions:

• Quantum Mechanics Made Simple for the Life Sciences: Performing Simple Calculations with Chemical Accuracy in Biology — Sérgio Sousa, Universidade de Coimbra | BioSIM (LAQV/REQUIMTE)
• Designing Proteins with Large Language Models — Ana Filipa Rodrigues & João Lucas Ferraz, LASIGE/FCUL
• Exploring Protein Language Models for Folding and Classification — Francisco Fernandes, PURR.AI

Event Program

October 24th:

• 10:00h – Registration, Coffee & Biscuits
• 10:30h – Workshop 1 - Quantum Mechanics Made Simple for the Life Sciences — Sérgio Sousa, UC|BioSIM
• 12:00h – Lunch Break
• 13:30h – Workshop 2 - Designing Proteins with Large Language Models — Ana Rodrigues & Lucas Ferraz, LASIGE/FCUL
• 15:00h – Coffee Break
• 15:30h – Workshop 3 - Exploring Protein Language Models for Folding and Classification — Francisco Fernandes, PURR.AI
• 17:00h – Closing

Later after the sessions, there will be a dinner for the participants that wish to participate in this social activity (expenses not covered). We welcome you all to join.

Location

The 2025 3D-BioInfo-PT Advanced Workshop will take place at Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear, Pólo de Loures do IST (Auditório room).

Estrada Nacional 10 (Km 139.7)
2695-066 Bobadela LRS
Portugal

GPS coordinates

Latitude: 38° 48’ 41.06” N
Longitude: 09° 05’ 36.10” W

How to get there?

• Train: Take a train (CP) at the Azambuja line and exit at the Bobadela train station. It’s just an 8-minute walk to the Campus.
• Bus: 2790 – Alverca (Estação) – Lisboa (Areeiro) ; 2791 – Alverca (Z. Industrial) – Lisboa (Areeiro)
• Car: Take the A1-Norte highway with destination to Sacavém/Bobadela and exit at Sacavém. There is a free parking lot inside the campus.

Local Organization Team

• Rita Melo
• Francisco Fernandes

Partners