AI-Driven Molecular Generation, Structure-Based Drug Discovery, and Security Challenges

The university’s Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach (CREO) is marking Cybersecurity Awareness Month with a speaker series that runs through Oct. 29. The series brings A&T faculty, alumni, industry professionals and Department of the Navy experts to campus for talks, a career panel and a hands-on hacking competition. All sessions are free and open to students, faculty and researchers in every discipline, and most can be attended in person at CREO or online.

• Tuesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.-noon
  “AI-Driven Molecular Generation, Structure-Based Drug Discovery, and Security Challenges”
  Olaide Nathaniel Oyelade, Ph.D., computer systems technology assistant professor
  How AI is reshaping drug design and the security questions that follow as these tools move into real-world use.

Event registration and full session details are available at https://www.ncat.edu/research/centers/creo/cybersecurity-awareness/2026/index.php. Sessions take place in the lecture room at CREO, 2105 Yanceyville St., Greensboro.