We are delighted to announce that this year’s Autumn meeting will be hosted by Isomorphic Labs, taking place on Thursday 12th November 2026 in London. This year’s meeting will explore the theme of AI and the Future of Drug Discovery, reflecting how artificial intelligence is reshaping every stage of the pipeline, from target identification and predictive modelling to generative molecular design and closed-loop, data-driven decision-making.
Registration for the Autumn 2026 UKQSAR meeting
Spaces are limited and are expected to fill up, so please register to attend. If you have signed up and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration so that we can make a space available for someone else.
Photography Notice: By registering for and attending this event, you acknowledge that photographs may be taken during the day for the purpose of promoting the UK-QSAR and its future events, including on our website and social media channels. If you would prefer not to be photographed, or would like any photo featuring you removed from our website, please let a member of the organizing team know on the day, or contact us at any time.
Meeting Overview
This in-person meeting offers a comprehensive, full-day program of keynote lectures, talks, and an interactive poster session for cheminformatics and QSAR practitioners from academia and industry, free of charge with required advance registration.
Poster Session
If you would like to present a poster at the meeting please add a short abstract, maximum half page, as a PDF file to your registration. The registration can be edited afterwards to add the abstract, using the pen-shaped edit button next to the “You’re registered” message. Please submit poster abstracts before 25th September, presenters will be informed by 9th October if their poster has been selected. The prescribed poster format for the conference is A0 (84.1 x 118.9 cm / 33.1 x 46.8 in).
Questions about the poster session can be sent to iso-ukqsar-posters@google.com
Prospective attendees are required to complete their registration in advance. While participation is complimentary, pre-registration is mandatory for entry and is essential for our logistical arrangements concerning the venue and hospitality.
Venue and Travel Information
The event will be hosted at Isomorphic Labs London office. This central location offers convenient access from London St Pancras and London King’s Cross stations and is well-served by public transportation, with an array of amenities including retail establishments, cafes, and accommodation options in close proximity. There is no car parking on site, private car parking that can be booked in advance is available nearby in Handyside Car Park.
Networking Opportunities
In addition to the core scientific program, two informal networking events have been arranged to enhance professional engagement. On the evening of 11th of November, attendees are cordially invited to participate in the traditional pre-event dinner in London. This occasion offers a relaxed environment for conversation and professional interaction preceding the conference. Please express interest on the registration form, and you will be contacted closer to the date by email to confirm interest and receive information on the venue. Please note: Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own dinner.
Agenda
| 9:30 – 10:15 GMT | Arrival please arrive anytime from 9.30 onwards |
| 10:15 – 10:30 GMT | Introduction |
| 10:30 – 11:00 GMT | Caroline Low, Isomorphic Labs |
| 11:00 – 11:30 GMT | Sanaz Kazeminia, University of Oxford PRISM: Controlling Structure-Based Diffusion Models with Reinforcement Learning for Goal-Directed Molecular Generation |
| 11:30 – 12:00 GMT | Marwin Segler, Microsoft Research |
| 12:00 – 13:30 GMT | Lunch and posters |
| 13:30 – 14:00 GMT | Gabor Csanyi, University of Cambridge ML force fields for small molecule drug discovery |
| 14:00 – 14:30 GMT | Steve St Gallay, AQEMIA Aqueousness, AI and Alchemistry |
| 14:30 – 15:00 GMT | Emily Jin, University of Oxford OXtal: Generative Molecular Crystal Structure Prediction |
| 15:00 – 15:30 GMT | Coffee |
| 15:30 – 16:00 GMT | Audrius Kalpokas, University of Edinburgh From Mutations to Macrocycles: Expanding the Reach of Alchemical Free Energy Calculations |
| 16:00 – 16:30 GMT | Gustav Olanders, AstraZeneca |
| 16:30 – 17:00 GMT | Pratyush Tiwary, University of Maryland |
| 17:00 – 17:15 GMT | Closing remarks |