title: Molecular Design of Complex Systems
reg no: SF0182644s04
project type: targeted financing
subject: 1.6-1.9. Chemistry and Molecular Biology
status: accepted
institution: University of Tartu
head of project: Mati Karelson
duration: 01.01.2004 - 31.12.2008
description: The main objective of the planned research is the development of novel methods for the description of complex molecular systems and their application for the prediction of different biomedical and technological properties of such systems. New semiempirical quantum-chemical parameter sets will be developed for complex molecular systems, using genetic algorithms and local optimization methods. The software developed allows to find the best (optimum) parameter set for any property of a complex system. Proceeding from the molecular docking data, novel molecular descriptors will be developed and integrated into the software for quantitative structure-property/activity calculations. This software will be applied in GRID networks that increase the efficiency of calculations by several orders. The new methods and software developed will be used for the prediction of properties of complex molecular systems of large biomedical or technological interest. The examples of such properties are the toxicity of chemical compounds and their catalytic activity.

project group
no name institution position  
1.Dan FaraUniversity of Tartudoktorant 
2.Juri HahhalevUniversity of Tartumagistrant 
3.Rein HiobUniversity of Tartuteadur 
4.Iiris KahnUniversity of Tartudoktorant 
5.Mati KarelsonUniversity of Tartukorraline professot 
6.Konstantn KirichenkoUniversity of Tartudoktorant 
7.Jaan LeisUniversity of Tartuvanemteadur 
8.Andre LomakaUniversity of Tartuteadur 
9.Uko MaranUniversity of Tartuvanemteadur 
10.Sulev SildUniversity of Tartuvanemteadur 
11.Ruslan SvetlitskiUniversity of Tartumagistrant 
12.Indrek TulpUniversity of Tartumagistrant