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      Digitalisation and Automation in Chemistry

      Digitalisation and Automation in Chemistry

      Predicting structure, reactivity & properties in modern drug discovery

      Key data

      Degree
      Confirmation of participation
      Next start
      8.9.2025
      Duration
      5 days (individual days also available)
      Final application date
      22.8.2025
      School days
      8.9.2025 – 12.9.2025
      Teaching language
      English
      Place
      FHNW Campus Muttenz
      Fee
      CHF 1'650 (or CHF 330 per day)
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      The 5-day seminar gives insights into the current state of the art of digitalisation, and how it is influencing the future of chemistry in drug discovery, chemical engineering and process development.

      In recent years, computer assisted techniques have been integrated into chemical processes and are especially beneficial in drug discovery and toxicology. Using molecular modelling software to simulate ligand molecules in receptors is already well established in industry, but digitalisation offers far more. Structural databases, computer-assisted retrosynthesis, artificial intelligence in drug development, fully automated synthesis and other applications will change the way we work in the future.

      Content

      Each day of the seminar will focus on one of the following topics:

      • Molecular Modelling / Receptor Simulation using Schrödinger’s Maestro Software
      • Databases and data integration with Extract, Transform and Load (ETL)
      • Drug discovery: examples and case studies
      • Extended reality (Augmented and Virtual)
      • Laboratory Automation and Robotics - fully automated laboratories

      The morning sessions include presentations, lectures and case studies while the afternoons are dedicated to topic workshops. During the week there will be one or two excursions to see applied digitalisation and automation at work in an industrial setting.

      Programme

      Programme

      Requirement: Bring your personal notebook/laptop.

      Overview

      Target Audience

      The seminar is designed for professionals in the chemical and life sciences industries. FHNW Students can also participate in the seminar, provided they meet the admission requirements. This offers professionals valuable insights into the perspectives and approaches of advanced Life Sciences students, with the added benefit of direct interaction. In turn, FHNW students gain from the expertise of, and first-hand exchanges with, industry professionals and can connect with potential future employers.

      Price

      CHF 1'650 for the entire seminar. Individual days are also available for CHF 330 per day.

      Lecturers

      The Seminar is held by industry specialists (lecturers are subject to change):

      • Prof. Dr. Sebastian Wendeborn, Prof. Dr. Abdullah Kahraman (FHNW School of Life Sciences)
      • Dr. Mila Krämer (Schrödinger)
      • Dr. Reto Grob (augmentIT AG)
      • George Martens (Tecworks AG)
      • Dr. Julien Hazemann (Idorsia AG)
      • Dr. Marco Stenta (Syngenta)
      • Dr. Guillaume Malcouronne (Chemspeed Technologies AG)
      • Dr. Georg Wuitschick (F.Hoffmann-La Roche AG)

      Downloads

      • Factsheet Digitalisation and Automation in Chemistry FHNW
      • Conditions of Participation Continuing Education Courses HLS

      SCS Spring School on Digital Chemistry

      The Swiss Chemical Society is organising a complementary programme.

      Click here for more information

      Continuing Education

      Life Sciences
      Overview Continuing Education
      Sina Saxer

      Dr. Sina Saxer

      Research Associate

      Telephone

      +41 61 228 57 01

      E-mail

      sina.saxer@fhnw.ch

      Address

      School of Life Sciences FHNW Institute for Chemistry and Bioanalytics Hofackerstrasse 30 4132 Muttenz

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      FHNW Campus Muttenz

      FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

      Hofackerstrasse 30

      4132 Muttenz

      Phone+41 61 228 55 55

      E-Mailempfang.muttenz@fhnw.ch

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