Computational Drug Designing for Beginners Workshop

IPS-KMU organized a one-day hands-on workshop on "Computational Drug Designing for Beginners" on 20th May 2026

The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, organized a one-day hands-on workshop titled "Computational Drug Designing for Beginners" on 20th May 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at the KMU IBMS Smart Class Room. Designed as a beginner-friendly, no-coding-required workshop, the CME-credited session comprised six hands-on modules covering the basics of drug discovery, protein-ligand interactions, ligand preparation, molecular docking, modeling and docking tools, and visualization of interactions in 2D and 3D.

The workshop targeted individuals from biological and physical sciences, including complete beginners and researchers entering bioinformatics, offering practical training through real-world examples. Registration was available online at a fee of PKR 1,000.

The event was held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Sami Siraj, Director, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, KMU, with Dr. Nousheen Bibi, Associate Professor and expert in Bioinformatics & Computational Drug Designing at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University (SBBWU), Peshawar, serving as trainer. Aiman Shoaib, Teaching Assistant, IPS, KMU, coordinated the workshop.

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