# VR enables structural biologists to perform intuitive drug design

UCSD research group pairs VR with structural biology to pave the way for new treatments for nerve agent poisoning.

## The Challenge

Scientists involved in structural projects rely heavily on accurate 3D visualization of macromolecular structures, but 2D screen views miss the immersive interactive component needed for structural analysis.

## The Solution

Nanome provides an immersive VR environment where scientists can investigate structures while accessing experimental data and computational tools, facilitating real-time communication across institutions.

## Results

- Virtual reality changed the researchers' perspective of macromolecules
- Accelerated template-based drug design for nerve agent antidotes
- Real-time collaboration between UCSD and global partners
- Prof. Radić became a Nanome power user, assisting software development

> “I would call it accelerated template-based drug design, it's accelerated because one can get into that molecule and instantaneously recognize what fits and what does not fit.”

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