A scientific and practical seminar titled “Computer Modeling in Biomedical Research: Practical Applications for Solving Scientific Problems” was held
On June 10, 2026, a scientific and practical seminar dedicated to modern in silico methods used in preclinical drug research was held in the hall of the Technopark at S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University. The event was organized by the Department of Pharmacology following the results of a research internship by Associate Professor M.D. Khaitova of the Department of Pharmacology under the program “Computer Modeling and Molecular Docking in the Study of Potential Drug Substances” (V.N. Orekhovich Research Institute of Biomedical Chemistry, Moscow, Russian Federation).
During the seminar, modern approaches to computer-based prediction of the properties of potential drug substances were presented. During the seminar, department staff members T.V. Malkova and V.V. Trubachev also presented the capabilities of the PASS and SwissADME software programs, designed for the preliminary assessment of biological activity, pharmacokinetic characteristics, and drug potential of new compounds. Examples of the practical application of these tools in the early stages of drug development were also discussed.
Particular attention was paid to molecular docking as one of the most widely used methods of computer modeling in modern pharmacology and medicinal chemistry. The seminar covered the main stages of docking, the principles of predicting the interaction of the compounds under study with biological targets, as well as the potential for using the results obtained to justify further experimental research. The event helped raise awareness among faculty and young scientists about modern digital technologies used in biomedical research, particularly in pharmacology.
