The Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group - TCBG

02/22/2024

VMD / VND Programmer position available! Contribute to the development, implementation, and testing of molecular visualization and analysis algorithms for the molecular modeling software Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) or its neuroscience-focused sibling program Visual Neuronal Dynamics (VND). This work often involves exciting and pioneering science projects, including close collaboration with talented application scientists to develop new VMD/VND features and capabilities which enable bleeding-edge simulation science.
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois is: 1) a "micro-urban" and international university town with multiple lively music, arts, and cultural scenes 2) very affordable (academic salaries go far!)

Link to the official announcement:
https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/9522?c=illinois

Application deadline: 6:00 pm (CST) on March 6, 2024

Contact information: For further information about this specific position, please contact [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesImplement algorithms and software features in VMD, VND and associated software Document, test and debug software for release...

08/07/2023

VMD Programmer position available! Contribute to the development, implementation, and testing of molecular visualization and analysis algorithms for the molecular modeling software Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD). This work often involves exciting and pioneering science projects, including close collaboration with talented application scientists to develop new VMD features and capabilities which enable bleeding-edge simulation science.
Life in Urbana, Illinois? 1) The place is a gem of a "micro-urban", international university town with multiple lively music, arts, and cultural scenes. 2) It's very affordable (academic salaries go far) 3) One personal favorite: Urbana has been rated a Gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community.

Link to the official announcement:
https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7116?c=illinois
Research Programmer - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Application deadline: 6:00 pm (CST) on August 18, 2023

Contact information: For further information about this specific position: [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process: 217-333-2137.

Duties & ResponsibilitiesImplement algorithms and software features in VMD and associated software Document, test and debug software for release Cont...

05/03/2021

At today's TCBG Seminar:
Professor Cecilia Clementi presents
"Designing Molecular Models by Machine Learning and Experimental Data"
Monday, May 3, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=558 via

04/22/2021

TCBG Seminar today:
Professor Gerhard Gompper presents
"Computational Physics of Active Filaments, Membranes, and Cells"
Thursday, April 22, 2021 11:00 am (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=559 via

Active matter exhibits a wealth of emergent non-equilibrium behaviors [1,2]. A paradig-matic example is the interior of cells, where active components, such as the cytoskeleton,are responsible for its structural organization and the dynamics of the various components. Of particular interest are the....

04/19/2021

TCBG Seminar today:
Professor Jerome Baudry presents
"Role of Protein Dynamics in Ligand Binding: Modeling the Conformational Selection Process"
Monday, April 19, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=560 via

We are looking at the role of conformational selection, i.e.; protein dynamics, in early-stage drug discovery. Docking is a popular technique to predict which small molecules are likely to bind on a protein target. Usually, docking is done on a static protein experimental structure. In our lab, we u...

04/12/2021

TCBG Seminar today:
Professor Philip Biggin presents
"Using simulation to understand mechanisms underpinning cellular trafficking"
Monday, April 12, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=552 via

Protein synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotic cells requires a high concentration of luminal chaperones to function. However, these chaperones are frequently swept along the secretory pathway and must be retrieved to maintain the viability of the cell. This selective retrieval system....

03/29/2021

Today at 11am (CT), Professor Lucie Delemotte presents "Elucidation of G Protein-Coupled Receptor Activation via Data-Driven Modeling" in our online seminar series.

Professor Lucie Delemotte Applied Physics KTH Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Sweden https://www.biophysics.se/index.php/members/lucie-delemotte/

03/15/2021

TCBG Seminar today:
Professor Greg Bowman presents
"SARS-CoV-2 Simulations Go Exascale to Predict Dramatic Spike Opening and Cryptic Pockets Across the Proteome "
Monday, March 15, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=554 via

03/08/2021

In today's TCBG Seminar:
Professor Frank Noe presents
"Deep Learning for Molecular Physics"
Monday, March 8, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=551

02/15/2021

UPDATE: Sorry, due to power outage in the state of Texas, the seminar of Prof. Wolynes today (Feb. 15) is cancelled.

Today, in the TCBG seminar series:
Professor Peter Wolynes presents
"Protein Dynamics and the Brain"
Monday, February 15, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=547

02/01/2021

Today's TCBG seminar:
Professor Josh Vermaas presents
"Exploring Biological Mechanisms and Materials to Enable the Bioeconomy Through Computational Physics"
Monday, February 1, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=553

01/25/2021

Today, in the TCBG Seminar series...
Dr. Arvind Ramanathan presents:
"AI-driven multi-scale simulations for COVID-19 drug discovery"
Monday, January 25, 2021 3:00 pm (CT)
See Zoom webinar link at: https://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Services/Seminar/seminar.cgi?ID=550