AlphaFold for protein structure prediction (SIB)

23-24 June 2026

Valeria Di Cola, Dr., SIB

Diana Rapota, Computational structural Biology, SIB
Rok Breznikar, Computational structural Biology, SIB
Xavier Robin, Computational structural Biology, SIB
Janani Durairaj, Dr., Computational structural Biology, SIB

Please refer to the SIB website for complete information: https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20260623_ALPHA

A protein's 3D structure determines its function, but experimental methods like X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM are slow, expensive, and can't keep pace with the billions of sequences from modern genomics. Recent AI-based tools like AlphaFold2 and AlphaFold3 have changed this, offering predictions that often reach experimental accuracy. Now many life scientists face a different challenge: knowing how to run these methods effectively and when to trust the results.

This two-day, hands-on workshop gives life science researchers practical skills for using modern protein structure prediction tools in their own work. Participants will learn to run AlphaFold2 via the user-friendly ColabFold interface, and AlphaFold3 through AlphaFold Server. Beyond just running predictions, participants will learn how to critically evaluate their results using confidence metrics such as pLDDT, PAE, and ipTM, and how to relate these scores to concrete biological questions.

Please visit: https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20260623_ALPHA

University of Basel

Reimbursements for CUSO Students:

> Train ticket: 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity 
> Accomodation: 1 night in Basel (June 23), up to 100 CHF (night + taxes + breakfast)
* Students affiliated to the Universities of Lausanne and Geneva can be reimbursed up to 2 nights (June 22 and June 23)

Reimbursement of your travel tickets can be asked online through your MyCUSO. 
See HERE for the procedure.

Reimbursement of your accomodation can be asked by filling in the reimbursement form (will be provided shortly before the activity to all registered participants)

For any question concerning reimbursement please contact the CUSO MPS coordinator Debora Zoia

REGISTRATION IS CLOSE

Please register through the SIB WEBPAGE mentioning your CUSO Program at the moment of registration: https://www.sib.swiss/training/course/20260623_ALPHA 

> 8 places available for CUSO Students (3 MPS, 3 StarOmics, 2 Microbiology)
> minimum 6 CUSO participants !

Registration costs: free (CUSO covers the registration fees)

Deadline for registration: 09.06.2026

Cancelation fees (for no-show or cancelation after the Deadline of registration) : 50 CHF 

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