About
In Collaboration with RePo-SUDOE
RePo-SUDOE is a European research initiative aimed at accelerating the discovery of new therapies through drug repurposing. By reusing existing medications, the project seeks to make the process faster, more cost-effective, and efficient. Its main objective is to establish the SUDOE region (Southwest Europe) as a leader in this field by promoting collaboration between universities, research institutions, and biopharmaceutical industry companies.
With a focus on cutting-edge technologies, advanced visualization tools, and transnational cooperation networks, RePo-SUDOE drives high-quality research and innovation, initially targeting cancer treatment while enhancing the region's scientific and technological competitiveness.
The pharmaceutical development process often faces high failure rates, costs, and delays. This highlights the importance of drug repurposing, which finds new therapeutic uses for existing market drugs, benefiting the pharmaceutical industry, society, and patients alike.
The RePo-SUDOE project aims to develop and disseminate drug repurposing technologies to enhance the competitiveness of the SUDOE region in this R&D area, boosting the biopharmaceutical industry and attracting skilled human resources.
Objectives
- Advance scientific knowledge and disseminate drug repurposing technologies among public and private agents, elevating SUDOE's R&D groups to European excellence.
- Foster multidisciplinary collaboration and identify innovative opportunities in SUDOE through a transnational network, developing a database of therapeutic targets and drugs, with a primary focus on cancer treatment.
- Create a prototype 3D visualization room for biological systems, utilizing VR and AR, aimed at young students and researchers in STEAM fields.
RePo-SUDOE unites partners from different SUDOE regions and sectors within the pharmaceutical development value chain. It provides easily accessible scientific information and visualization technologies to strengthen drug repurposing within the SUDOE space. Additionally, it addresses the demographic challenges of aging and depopulation, enhancing regional R&D competitiveness and bridging territorial disparities. By aligning with regional RIS3 strategies, RePo-SUDOE fosters innovation and sustainable employment growth, particularly in regions with traditionally low R&D intensity, thus ensuring an integrated approach to reducing inequalities and advancing regional capabilities.
Beneficiaries:
- Instituto Politécnico da Guarda (Portugal)
- Universidade da Coruña (Spain)
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France)
- MD.USE Innovations S.L. (Spain)
- Sociedade Portuguesa de Saúde Pública (Portugal)
- Asociación Cluster Saúde de Galicia (Spain)
Associated Partners:
- Servizo Galego de Saúde. Dirección Xeral de Asistencia Sanitaria (Spain)
- Centro Académico Clínico das Beiras (Portugal)
- Cancéropôle (France)
Maintainers
- Carlos Fernandez-Lozano - Universidade da Coruña
- Francisco Cedron - Universidade da Coruña
About the Project
This platform was developed as the result of a Final Degree Project (TFG) proposed by MALL (Machine Learning Laboratory in Life Sciences) at the Universidade da Coruña. The primary objective is to provide an intuitive and efficient virtual research environment that facilitates molecular docking experiments through an intelligent chatbot interface, while offering comprehensive 3D visualization capabilities and seamless result retrieval with downloadable files.
Our application serves as an accessible and flexible tool designed to streamline docking processes and accelerate drug discovery workflows. By lowering the barrier to entry in this specialized research field, we aim to make molecular docking more approachable for researchers at all levels of expertise. The platform combines cutting-edge computational methods with user-friendly interfaces, enabling both novice and experienced researchers to conduct sophisticated molecular docking studies without requiring extensive technical knowledge of underlying algorithms.
Through this innovative approach, we bridge the gap between complex computational biology and practical research applications, fostering greater accessibility to molecular modeling tools and promoting collaborative research in the field of drug discovery and molecular design.
Meet the Team
Pablo López
Computer Engineering Student & Project Developer
Lead developer responsible for the design, implementation, and deployment of the molecular docking platform, bringing together expertise in software engineering and computational biology.
LinkedIn ProfileDr. Carlos Fernandez-Lozano
Professor, Researcher & Project Supervisor at Universidade da Coruña
Academic supervisor providing expertise in machine learning applications in life sciences, guiding the project's scientific direction and ensuring research quality standards.
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Professor, Researcher & Project Supervisor at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Co-supervisor contributing extensive knowledge in molecular modeling and computational chemistry, ensuring the platform meets rigorous scientific and technical requirements.
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