AlphaFold 3 now available on Lakeshore
Introduction
AlphaFold 3 is transforming the way researchers study biology by enabling high quality predictions of biomolecular 3D structure from sequence, dramatically accelerating the path from hypothesis to insight. By reducing the time and cost required to explore protein structure and function, AlphaFold 3 can help teams move faster in areas such as mechanism discovery, protein engineering, and early-stage therapeutic research.
ACER provides AlphaFold 3 on Lakeshore through both the Open OnDemand web interface and a batch workflow for users who prefer command line submission and large scale runs. Next semester, we plan to host a hands on webinar to walk through best practices, job setup in OOD and batch, and interpretation of outputs.
If you have specific AlphaFold 3 needs related to workflows, scaling guidance, or software requirements, contact ACER at acer@uic.edu and we will work with you to accommodate them. Learn more, including access and usage instructions, on our confluence AlphaFold 3* knowledge base page.
A list of all the currently available software packages on Lakeshore can be found on our Software Directory*confluence page. If you don’t see your software listed, please feel free to put in a New Software Request.
*Please make sure you access the link on the UIC Network or through the UIC VPN (vpn.uic.edu)