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ELRIG UK, a not-for-profit organization in the drug discovery community, has partnered with The Protein Society, an international scholarly society, to host a joint conference on Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery. The event will focus on applying emerging areas of protein science to the challenges of drug discovery. Both organizations are committed to providing platforms for exchanging knowledge and fostering collaboration across the life science community.

The Protein Sciences in Drug Discovery 2024 conference is set to take place from 1819 November at Hinxton Hall Conference Centre in Cambridge, UK. The interactive event will bring together scientists from academia, pharma, biotech, and CROs to discuss topics such as high-throughput methods for protein expression, antigen generation for antibody and vaccine discovery, analytical techniques for protein quality assessment, and the application of cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) for druggability. The conference will also cover sequence-based predictive methods and provide opportunities for poster presentations, networking sessions, vendor exhibitions, and travel bursaries for early career professionals.

Melanie Leveridge, Chair of ELRIG UK, and Vice President of Discovery Biology at AstraZeneca, highlighted the goal of both organizations to support innovation and collaboration in the life science community. She expressed excitement about partnering with The Protein Society for this year's event. Prof Elizabeth Meiering, President of The Protein Society, and Professor at the University of Waterloo, also emphasized the importance of bringing together experts from different disciplines to share advances in protein science and their application to drug discovery.

The collaboration between ELRIG UK and The Protein Society aims to advance the field of protein sciences and foster innovation in drug discovery. The event will cover key topics such as high-throughput protein expression, antigen generation, protein quality assessment, cryo-EM, and sequence-based predictive methods. Attendees can look forward to engaging in poster presentations, networking sessions, vendor exhibitions, and opportunities for early career professionals to receive travel bursaries.

Overall, the partnership between ELRIG UK and The Protein Society promises to create a productive interdisciplinary forum that encourages collaboration and knowledge exchange among scientists in the drug discovery and protein science communities. The conference will provide a platform for experts to communicate the latest advances and techniques in protein science and their practical applications in drug discovery. With the shared goal of advancing research in protein sciences, this collaboration is set to make a significant impact on the field.