BOC Sciences Current Events
March 23rd, 2026 10:00 EDT This webinar, featuring Prof. Nikolai Petrovsky, explores how recent research and tools like artificial intelligence are unlocking the broad pharmaceutical utility of polysaccharides, using inulin as a key case study. Highlights of the presentation Chemistry and properties of polysaccharides Research tools for polysaccharides Solving polysaccharide structures using AI Pharmaceutical utility of polysaccharides Free registration at https://www.bocsci.com/webinar-research-into-polysaccharide-based-vaccine-and-drug-delivery.html Speaker: Dr. Nikolai Petrovsky Professor of Immunology and Infectious Disease Australian Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Institute in Adelaide
BOC Sciences Past Events
Dr. Courtney's lab has put focused on researching influenza viruses. This webinar will cover the role of RNA modifications in viral replication, specifically the influenza A virus, and how it might inform the design of both novel antivirals and mRNA-based therapeutics. Highlights of the Presentation 1. Identify which RNA modifications are important for viral replication 2. Reveal how m6A affects influenza virus replication 3. Discuss how viral RNAs are modified 4. Present how RNA modifications might inform future therapeutics Register at https://www.bocsci.com/webinar-viral-rna-modifications-and-implications-for-novel-therapeutics.html
Dr. Kelly and her colleagues synthesized a panel of PDCs aiming at the precise treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, where nintedanib - a potent kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - and a peptidomimetic targeting αVβ6 integrin - which is a receptor overexpressed in fibrotic tissues - are connected by different linkers. Given the promising in vitro results of one synthesized PDC, the in vivo antifibrotic activity is currently under evaluation in mice models of pulmonary fibrosis. Register at https://www.bocsci.com/holding-hands-using-peptide-drug-conjugates-pdcs-for-the-precise-treatment-of-pulmonary-fibrosis.html
This webinar, presented by Dr. Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro, focused on moving beyond traditional single-species bioprocesses to the emerging field of engineered microbial communities. Highlights of the presentation Engineering biology accelerates strain engineering to sustainably produce fuels, chemicals, materials, pharmaceuticals and food. A new scientific frontier explores the utilisation of synthetic microbial communities for enhanced bioproduction. Centres like the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein create a knowledge hub for multidisciplinary research and convergence of science, translation, education, and policy. Free registration here https://www.bocsci.com/webinar-engineering-microbes-and-microbial-communities-for-sustainable-bioproduction.html.
December 12th, 2025 10:00 EST In this session, Dr. Vladimir Muzykantov will present an in-depth analysis of the current advances and challenges in drug targeting, biomaterials, nanomedicine, drug delivery systems (DDS), intracellular delivery, and biotherapeutics (Bios).