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Sponsored by Novalix

For too long, DNA-encoded libraries (DEL) have been viewed primarly as as a number game. At Novalix, we take a different approach: DEL screening is a powerful way to identify valuable drug-like hits, amenable for optimization by medicinal chemists to fuel the next generation of drug candidates.

In this webinar, we will demonstrate how thoughtful design, high-quality standards in library synthesis, and strategic use of AI/ML models propels DEL as a valuable tool for hit identification and expansion.

Two case studies will be presented relying on these pillars and making the difference. The first one will show the potential of harnessing the synergy of DEL and PROTAC technologies to quickly deliver PROTAC degraders. The second case study will illustrate the power of DEL screening, combined with AI/ML to achieve excellent starting points for drug discovery projects.

Learning Objectives:
· The design and synthesis of high-fidelity drug-like DNA-encoded libraries
· Using AI/ML models trained on large DEL datasets to identify novel chemotypes
· Applications of these technologies in drug discovery

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When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. · Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 1 hour
Language: English
Who can attend? Everyone
Webinar ID: fc5eede571f2
Dial-in available? (listen only): No
Featured Presenters
Webinar hosting presenter
Associate Director of DEL, Novalix
Miguel is a well-seasoned chemist with more than 20 years of experience. He obtained his PhD in Organic Synthesis from the University of A Coruña, Spain, and continued his scientific career with a postdoctoral position in Carsten Bolm’s group at RWTH Aachen University. He further broadened his expertise through industry experience at Janssen, working as a medicinal chemist. After two years, he joined Novalix as a Project Manager in Chemistry.
In 2017, Miguel transitioned into the field of DNA-encoded libraries (DEL), taking on project management
responsibilities and developing deep expertise in this technology. Today, with 10 years of experience in DEL, he serves as Associate Director of DNA-Encoded Libraries at Novalix, where he leads and oversees library synthesis.
Webinar hosting presenter
Senior Research Fellow, Novalix
Bertrand Vivet, PhD, is a Senior Research Fellow in Medicinal Chemistry in the Drug Discovery group at Novalix. He earned his PhD in biomolecular chemistry from the University of Montpellier, France, in the laboratory of Professor Jean Martinez. He began his industry career in 2000 at Sanofi in France as a medicinal chemist, working on the discovery of small-molecule ligands targeting kinases, ion channels, phosphodiesterases and phosphatases. With over 21 years of experience as team leader and project manager, Bertrand has successfully led projects in oncology, immuno-oncology, rare diseases, diabetes, and infectious diseases, guiding programs from hit identification through to clinical candidate selection. At Novalix, he leads the design of DNA-encoded libraries and oversees affinity-selection data analysis to identify hit compounds.
Webinar hosting presenter
Head of Cheminformatics, Novalix
Ruel Cedeno is the Head of Cheminformatics at Novalix, specializing in artificial intelligence and machine learning for drug discovery. He earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Aix-Marseille, where he received the Eiffel Excellence Award and the AMU-ED Best Thesis Prize. He has authored over 15 peer-reviewed publications at the intersection of computational and pharmaceutical sciences. At Novalix, he leads a team of computational chemists in close collaboration with medicinal chemists and DEL scientists. His expertise in computational drug discovery has been demonstrated not only through successful client projects but also by top performance in international AI/ML competitions, including the 2025 Antiviral Challenge and the DREAM DEL-ML Drug Discovery Challenge.