Bio-Prodict is a company that specializes in protein research and development. It creates software for biotech companies and the pharmaceutical industry. Bio-Prodict uses state-of-the-art methods to provide insights into proteins and their functions. They have a focus on machine learning-based protein engineering. Proteins are the primary workers inside every cell, acting as machines that perform functions like catalyzing reactions or sending signals. While useful in biotechnology, medicine, and environmental science, natural proteins are not always directly useful for these fields. The process of protein engineering addresses this by modifying these proteins to be better optimized for these use cases. However, optimizing them is time-consuming and costly because the complexity of the data makes selecting promising variants difficult for humans. To accelerate this process, machine learning-guided strategies are implemented. Deep learning models identify subtle patterns invisible to humans and propose variants with the highest potential. The intersection of machine learning and protein engineering is still evolving. We have yet to hit the ceiling for machine learning in protein engineering and many stages of the pipeline still have a lot of potential for improvement.
There is no pre-defined research objective for this role, since there are numerous promising research paths. If you are interested, please reach out, so that we can schedule a meeting. If there is a match, we can create a proposal based on our active projects and your academic goals.
You will be an intern at the company Bio-Prodict, within the AI team. During the internship you will be at the company and get a sense of a work environment outside academia.
These criteria are not exhaustive. We highly encourage motivated students who may not meet every specific requirement to apply regardless.
Contact information Address: Nieuwe Marktstraat 54e, 6511 AA Nijmegen E-mail address: internship@bio-prodict.com