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FEB 14, 2026
Research

New computational screening reveals 4 promising kinase scaffolds

This week's AI-guided docking run narrowed 12,000 candidate scaffolds down to four with predicted sub-nanomolar affinity for the BRAF-Δ pocket. Wet-lab confirmation begins next month.

JAN 28, 2026
Fundraising

Phase-1 fundraising milestone: $42K / $100K committed

We are 42% of the way to closing the Phase-1 wet-lab validation round. Thank you to our early backers — full donor list will be published at close.

JAN 03, 2026
Community

Onboarding our first cohort of student research assistants

Six students across three time zones joined the BRAF-Δ program this quarter. Each is paired with a mentor and a scoped 12-week research question.

DEC 12, 2025
Program

Winter seminar series: AlphaFold for High Schoolers

Registration open for the four-week winter intensive on structural biology and small-molecule design. 50 spots.

NOV 20, 2025
Research

First molecular dynamics results for BRAF resistance bypass

Full 100ns MD simulation on the alternate hydrophobic pocket confirms the binding hypothesis. Preprint in preparation.

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