Chemistry & Cheminformatics
AI and machine learning applications in chemistry — from molecular representations to reaction prediction.
Overview
Chemistry is one of the most active domains for AI applications in science. Key areas include:
- Cheminformatics — Representing, searching, and analyzing chemical data
- Reaction Prediction — Predicting products and retrosynthesis
- Molecular Generation — Designing new molecules with desired properties
- Property Prediction — QSAR/QSPR modeling
Quick Start
| Goal | Resource |
|---|---|
| Learn cheminformatics basics | Tutorials — Practical Cheminformatics |
| Take a structured course | Resources — AI4Chemistry (EPFL) |
| Explore tools | Tools — RDKit, DeepChem |
| Find datasets | Datasets |
Key Research Groups
- Schwaller Group (EPFL) — Reaction prediction, LLMs
- Coley Group (MIT) — Synthesis planning, ML
- Reiher Group (ETH) — Quantum chemistry, automation
Communities
| Community | Platform | Link |
|---|---|---|
| RDKit | Mailing List | rdkit.org |
| DeepChem | Discord | deepchem.io |