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Abstract:  Drug discovery is an enormously complex multi-objective optimization problem. Machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques are increasingly used in the design of new compounds, yet the synthesis of those compounds continues to be a predominantly manual task. This talk will describe ongoing efforts to streamline the design, validation, and implementation of small molecule synthetic routes through a computational understanding of synthetic chemistry learned from the chemical literature. We have developed an open source software suite, ASKCOS, that is capable of proposing retrosynthetic routes to new molecules, proposing reaction conditions for each step, and assessing the likelihood of experimental success. A proof-of-concept demonstration shows how these tools, in combination with laboratory automation and robotics, can streamline chemical development.

Biography: Connor W. Coley is an Assistant Professor at MIT in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His work in computer assistance and automation for organic synthesis has included the development of a data-driven synthesis planning program and in silico strategies for predicting the outcomes of organic reactions. His continuing research interests are in how data science, statistical learning, and laboratory automation can be used to streamline discovery in the chemical sciences. Connor has been named one of C&EN’s “Talented Twelve” and one of Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” for Healthcare. He received his B.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Caltech and MIT, respectively.

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• CONTACTLinda J. Sapolu
• EMAILLinda.Sapolu@kaust.edu.sa

​Abstract:Carbon capture and storage has been considered as a promising way to mitigate global warming by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding of the interfacial, sorptive, and diffusive properties of related systems are of significant importance. Interfacial tension controls the capillary forces in the caprock, which act to avoid upward migration of the stored fluid and play an important role in related enhanced oil recovery processes. The optimal design of many carbon capture and storage processes requires understanding the properties of porous media, e.g., clay and kerogen. The capability of porous media for storing carbon dioxide depends on its adsorption properties, while the separation timescale of porous media for capturing carbon dioxide can be dictated by their transport properties. Molecular simulation techniques and theoretical methods are applied to enhance the understanding of three types of relevant systems: fluid mixtures, fluids in amorphous porous media, and fluids in ordered porous media. 

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• CONTACTYafan Yang
• EMAILyafan.yang@kaust.edu.sa