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title: "Video: Conversations at CUP with David LeBard and Ken Dill"
description: David LeBard and Ken Dill discuss what role physics plays in AI and what experiments will shape the next era of drug discovery in this short video.
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# [Video: Conversations at CUP with David LeBard and Ken Dill](https://www.eyesopen.com/news/conversations-at-cup-with-david-lebard-and-ken-dill)

 Written by [OpenEye Scientific](https://www.eyesopen.com/news/author/openeye-scientific) | 8/21/25 1:12 PM

David LeBard, PhD, Head of Science, OpenEye, Cadence Molecular Sciences and Ken Dill, Professor, Physics and Chemistry, Stony Brook University, discuss the latest trends in life sciences. 

The discussion includes:  

- The Importance of Problem-Solving Courses
- Where Physics Plays a Role in the Era of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Where Simplified Models Fit In 
- What Experiments are the Next Era of Drug Discovery

 

 

Wanna join the conversation? Come to miniCUP! 

September 25, 2025: [Boston](https://www.eyesopen.com/events/minicup-boston-2025)  
October 7, 2025: [San Francisco](https://www.eyesopen.com/events/minicup-san-fancisco-2025)  
October 9, 2025: [San Diego](https://www.eyesopen.com/events/minicup-san-diego-2025)  
October 14, 2025: [Tokyo](https://www.eyesopen.com/events/minicup-tokyo-2025)  
October 16, 2025: [Osaka](https://www.eyesopen.com/events/minicup-osaka-2025)

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