NanoPurify: Transforming Wastewater with Nanotech

Introduction to the Course

Course Objectives

• Understand the concepts of pharmacophore modeling and its applications in drug design.
• Learn the basics of molecular docking, such as receptor-ligand interactions and scoring functions.
• Develop practical skills in applying pharmacophore models for designing new drug molecules.
• Learn the art of molecular docking, from preparing ligands to analyzing docking outcomes.
• Delve into the applications of docking and pharmacophore models in virtual screening and drug repurposing.

What Will You Learn (Modules)

Module 1 — Pharmacophore Concept & Feature Mapping

• Learn how to identify and map critical pharmacophore features from molecular structures and understand their role in target binding.

Module 2 — Molecular Docking Setup & Simulation

• Explore how to prepare receptors and ligands, run docking simulations, and score poses using industry‑standard software.

Module 3 — Docking Interpretation & Structure‑Function Insights

• Analyze docking results, interpret key interactions, and connect structural features to biological outcomes relevant to drug discovery.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

• Professionals in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, computational chemistry, and pharmacology
• Students in pharmacy, biochemistry, biology, and biomedical sciences
• Researchers working in drug development, virtual screening, or protein-ligand interaction studies
• Career switchers interested in entering the field of computational drug design or bioinformatics

Job Opportunities

After completing this course, learners can pursue roles such as:

• Computational Chemist (Drug Discovery)
• Molecular Docking Specialist
• Pharmacophore Modeling Expert
• Drug Design Researcher
• Bioinformatician (Drug Development)

Why Learn With Nanoschool?

At NanoSchool, we focus on career-relevant learning that builds real capability—not just theory.

• Expert-led training: Learn from instructors with real-world experience in applying skills to industry and research problems.
• Practical & hands-on approach: Build skills through guided activities, templates, and task-based learning you can apply immediately.
• Industry-aligned curriculum: Course content is designed around current tools, workflows, and expectations from employers.
• Portfolio-ready outcomes: Create outputs you can showcase in interviews, academic profiles, proposals, or real work.
• Learner support: Get structured guidance, clear learning paths, and support to stay consistent and finish strong.

Key outcomes of the course

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

• Good knowledge of pharmacophore modeling and molecular docking methods
• Hands-on skills in the construction, validation, and use of pharmacophore models for drug design
• Comfortable with the execution of molecular docking simulations and the interpretation of the results for optimization
• Practical experience in a real-world project related to drug discovery and computational chemistry
• Job-ready skills in drug design, pharmacophore modeling, and molecular docking