Academia
VR enables structural biologists to perform intuitive drug design
UCSD
UCSD research group pairs VR with structural biology to pave the way for new treatments for nerve agent poisoning.
The Challenge
Scientists involved in structural projects rely heavily on accurate 3D visualization of macromolecular structures, but 2D screen views miss the immersive interactive component needed for structural analysis.
The Solution
Nanome provides an immersive VR environment where scientists can investigate structures while accessing experimental data and computational tools, facilitating real-time communication across institutions.
Results
- Virtual reality changed the researchers' perspective of macromolecules
- Accelerated template-based drug design for nerve agent antidotes
- Real-time collaboration between UCSD and global partners
- Prof. Radić became a Nanome power user, assisting software development
“I would call it accelerated template-based drug design, it's accelerated because one can get into that molecule and instantaneously recognize what fits and what does not fit.”