Agentic Bio Hackathon
A sprint hackathon for scientists who are AI-curious and engineers who are bio-curious.
This in-person hackathon brings together bench scientists, computational biologists, and anyone curious about the intersection of AI and drug development. No coding required - all generations happen through a chat interface.
Teams will work around everyone's favorite peptide - GLP-1 - exploring how generative AI can fit into real drug discovery workflows. You'll use tools from Rowan Sci (https://www.rowansci.com/features) and others - binder design (RFPeptides, BoltzGen, PXDesign), structure prediction, ADMET, membrane permeability, solubility, docking, etc.
No engineering background needed. If you can describe what you want in natural language, you can use these tools. You’ll get access to scientific models to solve a relevant challenge, see what’s possible and what’s not, and connect with other curious peers who care about the future of drug development.
Thank you to Rowan and OpenRouter for co-sponsoring this event, and to True Ventures for hosting!
Who this is for:
Bench scientists wondering whether these AI tools are actually useful
Software engineers trying to understand why there are 5 different protein-folding models
Anyone excited about how generative AI might reshape science
Prize:
$500 in bioArena credits
Schedule:
5:15pm - doors open + scope out your teammates
5:45pm - a few announcements + team formation
6:00pm - hacking begins
7:45pm - judging + winner announcement
Logistics
Bring a laptop
Come solo or with a team (2-4 people) - you’ll have a chance to form teams on-site
Food + drinks provided
Challenge revealed at the event
Please have a Discord account ready