Machine Learning Applied to Trypanosoma Inhibitor Screening

• Grant number: 25/24044-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Program to Stimulate Scientific Vocations
• Start date: January 05, 2026
• End date: February 24, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Biophysics - Molecular Biophysics
• Principal Investigator: Adriano Defini Andricopulo
• Grantee: Davidt da Silva Tarouco Gonçalves
• Host Institution: Instituto de Física de São Carlos (IFSC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Identify new drug candidates, of natural and/or synthetic origin, for the treatment of Chagas disease. The project seeks to integrate interdisciplinary approaches in medicinal chemistry, biology, biochemistry, artificial intelligence, and molecular modeling. The initiative aims to foster scientific innovation and advance public health, while strengthening the training of new researchers through active participation in the Aristides Pacheco Leão Program.