Condensates are everywhere in cell biology – yet predicting when they form, how they’re structured, and how to target them therapeutically remains elusive. This webinar closes the gap.
What You’ll Learn
Gain a mechanistic understanding of how condensates form and are organized — from the internal structure of chromatin condensates to the dangerous crossroads where phase separation meets amyloid aggregation in disease.
You’ll also discover how AI is now being deployed to design drugs that selectively target these dynamic assemblies.
Key Takeaways
- How chromatin condensates are internally organized and what structural features drive their physical properties and function
- Why RNA-binding proteins walk a fine line between functional condensates and pathological amyloid fibrils
- How AI-driven approaches are accelerating drug discovery against condensate linked diseases
- Translational strategies connecting biology to neurodegenerative and other disorders
Our Speakers and Moderator
Michael Rosen, Ph.D., Chair of the Department of Biophysics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Tanja Mittag, Ph.D., Full Faculty Member, Department of Structural Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
Prof. Michele Vendruscolo, Director, Chemistry of Health Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge
Details
Starts: June 3, 2026 11:00 am ET
Cost: This event is free for ASCB members and nonmembers to attend.