Foldit

@Foldit

Foldit is a free scientific discovery game that lets you to contribute to important biochemistry research. 🎮 🧬
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University of Washington fold.it Joined June 2009

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Foldit @Foldit Nov 15, 2023

Hey everyone! Sciren will be hosting office hour on Wednesday, November 15th at 1PM CST (timeanddate.com/worldclock/con…). He will be accompanied by two scientists, Fabian Liessmann (FaLi13) and Lorenz Beckmann, working on the CCFHV puzzle series. See y'all there!

Foldit @Foldit Nov 1, 2022

We're taking on SARS-CoV-2 with a series of new design puzzles. Can you help stop the viral helicase? 🧬

Learn more in this month's Lab Report: youtube.com/watch?v=PaqJib… 📽️

#CacheChallenge #CitizenScience

Foldit @Foldit Sep 3, 2022

Our biggest change EVER! On Sept 7, we're launching new A.I. tools and a feature-packed website.

• Level up your profile
• Easily share your solutions
• Enjoy up to 200x faster gameplay thanks to machine learning

After 14 years, Foldit is still FREE and not-for-profit!

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Foldit @Foldit Sep 1, 2022

We have two BIG stories to share in this month's Lab Report! 📣

First, we're back in the lab to see how we measure protein shapes using x-rays.

Second, we've launched #monkeypox puzzles inside Foldit. They're live right now!

WATCH: youtu.be/QnQHS_iDTdo

Foldit @Foldit Jul 1, 2022

Want to see how Foldit scientists test the molecules you design in the game?

It all begins with custom DNA!

Watch the full Lab Report here: youtube.com/watch?v=_otIWB…

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