Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
$258,500.00
Development of novel AI tools for high-throughput peptide discovery by integration with fluidics.
EF 2024-25 · 2024-12-04
Résumé
AI-enabled drug discovery has led to the rapid discovery of novel drug
candidates and sparked significant investment in specialized drug
companies in Canada and around the world. However, one important
limitation of these proprietary platforms is they require large training
datasets that are labor intensive to produce, and computationally expensive
to analyze. This project will develop a self-driving lab (SDL) to develop a
machine-learning (ML) algorithm that integrates experimental constraints
directly into generative models as well as an orchestrator tool to control
experiments performed and refine hypotheses tested.
This approach not only streamlines the discovery process but also
enhances the diversity and quality of candidates generated. The project
team anticipates accelerated discovery by significantly reducing the time
required to identify promising peptide drug candidates through automated,
intelligent experimental design. This will lead to innovative therapeutics, as
AI-driven hypothesis generation to discover peptides with unprecedented
therapeutic potential.
Ministère
Programme
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Emplacement
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Numéro d'entreprise
108162330
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Agreement End Date
2026-03-31
Agreement Number
1026031
Agreement Start Date
2024-12-04
Agreement Title
Development of novel AI tools for high-throughput peptide discovery by
integration with fluidics.
Agreement Title (French)
Développement de nouveaux outils d’IA pour la découverte de peptides à haut débit au moyen de la fluidique intégrée
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$258,500.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
AI-enabled drug discovery has led to the rapid discovery of novel drug
candidates and sparked significant investment in specialized drug
companies in Canada and around the world. However, one important
limitation of these proprietary platforms is they require large training
datasets that are labor intensive to produce, and computationally expensive
to analyze. This project will develop a self-driving lab (SDL) to develop a
machine-learning (ML) algorithm that integrates experimental constraints
directly into generative models as well as an orchestrator tool to control
experiments performed and refine hypotheses tested.
This approach not only streamlines the discovery process but also
enhances the diversity and quality of candidates generated. The project
team anticipates accelerated discovery by significantly reducing the time
required to identify promising peptide drug candidates through automated,
intelligent experimental design. This will lead to innovative therapeutics, as
AI-driven hypothesis generation to discover peptides with unprecedented
therapeutic potential.
Description (French)
L’IA dans la découverte de médicaments a rapidement mené à de nouveaux médicaments expérimentaux et a suscité des investissements considérables dans des sociétés pharmaceutiques spécialisées au Canada et à l’étranger. Cependant, une limitation importante de ces plateformes exclusives est qu’elles nécessitent de grands ensembles de données de formation et requièrent une imposante main-d’œuvre et une analyse coûteuse sur le plan du calcul. Ce projet créera un laboratoire autonome pour développer un algorithme d’apprentissage automatique (AA) qui intègre les contraintes expérimentales directement dans des modèles génératifs, ainsi qu’un outil pour contrôler les expériences réalisées et préciser les hypothèses testées.
Cette approche permet non seulement de rationaliser le processus de découverte, mais aussi d’améliorer la diversité et la qualité des médicaments expérimentaux générés. L’équipe du projet prévoit une accélération de la découverte en réduisant grandement le temps nécessaire à l’identification de médicaments peptidiques expérimentaux majeurs grâce à des plans d’expériences automatisées et intelligentes. Cela conduira à des thérapies innovantes, car la génération d’hypothèses guidée par l’IA permettra de découvrir des peptides au potentiel thérapeutique sans précédent.
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
541710
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108162330
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 1S8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q4-1026031