Course Overview: Welcome to the cutting-edge field of Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), where pharmaceutical science meets computational power. This course is meticulously designed to guide beginners through the complete workflow of modern drug discovery. Whether you are a pharmacy student, a researcher, or a life sciences enthusiast, this course provides the essential theoretical and technical foundation to understand how new medicines are designed in silico before they ever reach the laboratory.

What You Will Learn: We have structured the curriculum into 3 distinct modules covering 9 comprehensive classes, taking you from the fundamental concepts of drug design to the technical simulations used in the industry today.

Module 1: Foundations of Drug Design: Gain a solid grasp of the basics. This module introduces Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD), integrates essential bioinformatics concepts, and outlines the workflow of a full CADD project from start to finish.

Module 2: How to Search Targets: Master the critical "hunting" phase of research. Learn the systematic approach to selecting targeted diseases, finding specific target proteins from databases, and curating the right ligand libraries for successful drug testing.

Module 3: Academic Skills & Career Roadmap: Transition into technical application and career planning. Explore core methodologies like Molecular Docking, ADME & Toxicity profiling, and Molecular Dynamics Simulation to build a skillset that prepares you for a future in computational drug discovery.

Who Should Attend:

• Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Genetic Engineering.

• Researchers looking to minimize lab costs by integrating computational prediction into their work.

• Anyone interested in the intersection of medicine, biology, and computer simulations.

Outcome: By the end of this course, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of the drug design pipeline, the ability to source and select biological targets effectively, and the conceptual knowledge of docking and simulation tools required to launch a career in CADD.