JCUP XIII は、2026年9月17日（木）～18日（金）に、東京のベルサール八重洲（BelleSalle Yaesu）にて開催いたします。
JCUP XIII is scheduled for September 17-18, 2026, at the BelleSalle Yaesu in Tokyo, Japan.
JCUPは、OpenEyeが開催するサイエンスミーティングです。米国ニューメキシコ州サンタフェにて開催されるCUPの分科会であるこのミーティングは、日本のユーザーとOpenEye内外の研究者が一堂に会し、創薬の課題について議論することを目的としています。
JCUPはOpenEye製品のユーザに限定された会ではありませんので、当該分野でご活躍中の製薬企業、大学、公的研究機関等の研究者はどなたでもご参加頂けます。
例年海外からの研究者にもご発表頂いておりますので、国際的な観点で創薬研究に関して活発な議論を行って頂く場として是非ご活用下さい。
AIは計算創薬をどのように変革していくのでしょうか。JCUP XIIIにご参加いただき、AI・機械学習・自動化技術の実践的な活用事例をご覧ください。データ品質やAIモデルの信頼性、Agentic DMTA、タンパク質構造研究へのAI活用など、最新の計算創薬技術を幅広く取り上げます。
また、OpenEyeが推進する次世代のバーチャル創薬ワークフローもご紹介します。新規結合部位の発見を支援する Target X、数兆規模の化合物ライブラリを探索可能な AI駆動型 ROCS X、そして高スループットな自由エネルギー予測を実現する FE-NES など、最先端技術の活用例をお届けします。
さらに、参加者の皆様には Orion Molecule Search のハンズオンデモもご体験いただけます。
Please register at: https://www.accelevents.com/e/jcup-xiii
Benefits from attending JCUP
JCUP is OpenEye’s annual Japanese science meeting. An offshoot of our annual CUP meeting in Santa Fe, NM, USA., this event aims to bring together our users in Japan with other leading scientists both inside and outside of OpenEye to discuss the challenges of drug discovery.
- Cutting-Edge Research Presentations: Leading scientists and researchers in drug discovery will present their latest advancements, techniques, and research.
- Networking Opportunities: Japanese users of OpenEye software can connect with industry professionals. JCUP offers current and new users’ opportunities for networking, collaboration, and knowledge exchange.
- Workshops Sessions: Attendees can enhance skills, learn new tools, and explore practical applications of OpenEye software through (optional) hands-on workshops.
- Poster Sessions: Engage with cutting-edge research through poster presentations. Scientists and students showcase and discuss their work. It’s a chance to explore diverse topics and discover emerging trends.
- Industry Insights: Talks by industry leaders provide insights into challenges, trends, and best practices. Whether it’s computational chemistry, molecular modeling, or drug design, these sessions offer valuable perspectives.
Registration
Please register at: https://www.accelevents.com/e/jcup-xiii
Venue Information
Bellesalle Yaesu in Tokyo (https://www.bellesalle.co.jp/shisetsu/tokyo/bs_yaesu)
〒103-0028 Tokyo, Chuo City, Yaesu, 1 Chome−3−7 2F・3F
3 minutes walk from JR Tokyo station (Yaesu North Exit)
Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AF2FpB9wh9m1af13A
Schedule
DAY1: September 17th (Thursday), 2026. (From 10:00 – 17:45, Banquet starts at 18:00)
10:00 Registration
Morning Session
- Looking to the Horizon: Scientific Roadmap - Jeff Grandy, VP Commercial (OpenEye)
- Conformation-sensitive Property Prediction Model and its Applications - 宮尾 知幸 (奈良先端科学技術大学院大学) Tomoyuki Miyao (Nara Institute of Science and Technology)
Afternoon Session
- DEMO: Orion Interactive Molecular Search for Chemists - Koji Oda, Application Scientist (OpenEye)
- Triage Hits like a Pro - Paul Hawkins, Product Marketing Evangelist (OpenEye)
- Multi-Conformer 3D Molecular Fingerprints for Predicting Perceptual Odor Similarity - 井原 悠介 (味の素株式会社) Yusuke Ihara (Ajinomoto)
- Find your Next Hit with AI-driven ROCS X: Beyond Trillion-scale Search – Matt Geballe, Group Director, Scientific Research and Development
- Computational Design of Radioligand Therapies: From Hits to Low-picomolar Binders - Dusan Petrovic (Novartis)
- Are Modeling Predictions Your New Bottleneck? Free Energy Prediction for Drug Discovery with Speed at Scale - Chris Neale, Leader Affinity Group (OpenEye)
- From Molecules to Medicines: The Role of Chemical Toxicology at Takeda - 高井 隆文(Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.) Takafumi Takai (Takeda Development Center Americas, Inc.)
18:00 Banquet
DAY2: September 18th (Friday), 2026. (From 09:30 – 16:00)
09:30 Registration
Morning Session
- AI for Drug Discovery: Data Quality and Model Uncertainty - Paul Hawkins, Product Marketing Evangelist (OpenEye)
- Applications of AI-Based Non-Linear Morphing for Conformational Changes in Proteins - 宮下尚之 (近畿大学) Naoyuki Miyashita (KINDAI University)
- Agentic DMTA with JedAI - Matt Geballe, Group Director, Scientific Research and Development (OpenEye)
Afternoon Session
- Unleashing the Potential in Modern Structural Biology Data Using Weighted Ensemble Simulation - David LeBard, Head of Scientific Development, Target Exploration (OpenEye)
- Ligand Screening and Modeling in the Post-AlphaFold Era: From Predicted Structures to Cryo-EM Maps - 木原 大亮 (Purdue大学) Daisuke Kihara (Purdue University)
- Dynamics and AI-Enabled Target Assessment: Advancing the Right Targets - David LeBard, Head of Scientific Development, Target Exploration (OpenEye)
- gr Predictor and Deep GIST: Deep-Learning Models for Protein Hydration Analysis - 吉留 崇 (東北大学) Takashi Yoshidome (Tohoku University)
- SDOVS: A Solvent Dipole Ordering-Based Method for Virtual Screening (Revisited) - 永田尚也（理化学研究所）Naoya Nagata (RIKEN)
17:00 Close
Poster Session
We welcome poster on various topics relevant to drug discovery. Please use standard vertical size of A0 or smaller. You may sign-up for a poster during the registration process. Poster submission deadline is Aug 26, 2026.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences
Email: oe_japan@eyesopen.com
Previous JCUP Events
(Updated Aug 2026)