AlphaFold Futures Workshop: Second cohort now open (July 23-25)

Dear reader,

The convergence of AI and biology is transforming how we design materials and sustainable solutions. For designers, researchers, and innovators working at the intersection of AI-driven biodesign, understanding protein structure prediction has become essential.

Following our first AlphaFold Futures Workshop last week, many of you reached out about the timing conflict with your time zones.

We heard you: a second cohort launches July 23-25, 3:00-5:00 PM CEST (that's 9:00 AM EDT, 6:00 AM PDT, and 9:00 PM SGT: friendly for our Americas and APAC colleagues).

Workshop Overview

Format: Three live sessions, 2 hours each (recordings provided)
Schedule: July 23-25, 2025, 3:00-5:00 PM CEST (Americas ↔ APAC friendly)
Capacity: 15 participants (intentionally intimate)
Prerequisites: None—no coding or bioinformatics background required
Platform: Online via Zoom with shared notebook

What You'll Master

AlphaFold 3, ESM Fold & PyMOL— no heavy scripting needed. You'll learn to read proteins as design materials for mycelium, algae, cellulose, and beyond. We'll cover how to assess prediction confidence and recognize when to question results, plus folding-first design approaches that minimize wet-lab failures.

Your Workshop Package

Live demonstrations with Q&A sessions, comprehensive PDF toolkit featuring workflows, prompts, and case studies, guest conversation with an active biodesigner, optional one-on-one consultation upgrade, and certificate of completion.

Pricing & Registration

• Standard: €129 (individual registration)

• Student: €65 (enrolment verification required)

• Institutional/Team: €299 (includes three seats)

Foundational members receive 20% discount (€5/month membership, cancel anytime)

Registration deadline: June 21, 2025 or when all 15 seats are filled.

If you missed our early July launch, this is your opportunity to explore protein folding at a reasonable hour:

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,
Raphael