Under the Surface Podcast

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Under the Surface is a podcast hosted by Chemical Computing Group, where we have in-depth discussions on computer-aided techniques in drug discovery. Chemical Computing Group (CCG) is a leading supplier of computational chemistry and drug discovery software. CCG's main software platform is the Molecular Operating Environment ("MOE"), which is a single package for visualization, molecular modeling, computer-aided molecular design ("CAMD"), cheminformatics, bioinformatics and methodology development. CCG also produces PSILO, a protein structure repository. For additional information, please visit: www.chemcomp.com.

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6. Revolutionizing Nanoscale Visualization

Apr 16 2024 75 mins

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface! In episode 6, Revolutionizing Nanoscale Visualization, we talk to Nanome CEO and co-founder Steve McCloskey. In a virtual rollercoaster of a conversation, he shares Nanome’s scrappy beginnings, the challenge and excitement of bringing new ways of interacting with models to the science community, and paints a vivid pict

5. Farm to Pharma

Jan 09 2024 61 mins

In episode 5, Farm to Pharma, we talk to Dr. Dan McKay about his career in the pharmaceutical industry (he grew up on a Farm! See what we did there … ?). As a pioneer in the applied use of quantum mechanics, Dan describes his break into the industry from academia, his realization of the critical importance of water in understanding ‘what’s going on’, and offers some pointed

4. A CHRIStmas Carol: A Super Special HoliDAVE Edition

Dec 21 2023 54 mins

Welcome to the last episode of the year for our podcast, Under the Surface! In this episode, A CHRIStmas Carol, we conjure up some jovial spirits of the past as our Super Senior co-host Dave grills his colleagues on the founding, early years, and development of the Chemical Computing Group. As you’ll hear, Dave manages to make Research Group Leader, Anna Lin, and his regular co-h

3. Instructions for a Life in Science

Nov 28 2023 56 mins

In episode 3, Instructions for a Life in Science, we talk to Dr. Vanita Sood about her experiences as a drug hunter. Vanita candidly shares her career journey, reflecting back on the choices she made, the opportunities and challenges she navigated, and the transformational science she drove. She describes her recent transition from a large pharma company to a startup environment an

2. Fun with Pharmacophores

Oct 03 2023 28 mins

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface! In episode 2, Fun with Pharmacophores, we talk to Dr. Scott Rowland about pharmacophore-based techniques and their role in understanding receptor–ligand interactions, and ultimately, how they contribute to the design of new drugs. Recently retired, following decades in the pharmaceutical industry, Scott tells us about

1. Computers to Find Big Molecules

Jun 06 2023 28 mins

In episode 1 of our yet-to-win award podcast, we talk to Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Distinguished Research Fellow in Biotherapeutics at Boehringer Ingelheim about how he uses computers to help develop and deliver biopharmaceuticals and his thoughts on the increasing importance of computational methods in drug discovery. It gets controversial at times, so, you know, just a warning on that.

O. Introducing Under the Surface with Chemical Computing Group

Jun 06 2023 11 mins

What's this all about, you ask? In today's inaugural episode of our sure-to-be award-winning podcast, we'll cover the who, what, and why we decided to create this podcast. As well as preview industry topics we'll be covering in future episodes. This is not your average science podcast - Welcome to Under the Surface. For more information on Chemical Computing Group, head to: https:/