Science Metaverse Podcast

After a bit of a hiatus, the Science Metaverse podcast returns with a deep dive into Nanome v2.2, our most significant release yet, and the story of Dr Joe Laureanti, a former bench scientist whose postdoc nearly collapsed until VR turned things around. From distance measurements to real-time molecular collaboration, hear how v2.2 is transforming structural biology and drug discovery.Listen to previous episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1947666Nanome is the ultimate interface for scientific discovery, starting with molecular data. Top R&D labs conduct cutting-edge research and make billion-dollar decisions in Nanome. But, Nanome isn’t just for experts, it’s also used by students and amateur scientists studying chemistry and biology. Anyone can build 3D molecules or simulate an entire protein made of hundreds of atoms, all in one collaborative environment. Transform the way you learn, design, and communicate molecular structures with Nanome. Available on the new Meta Quest Pro.

Bigscreen Beyond: 127 Gram Visor, 2.6K Per Eye OLED VR Headset With SteamVR Trackinghttps://uploadvr.com/bigscreen-beyond-weight-specs/Save GPU with Eye Tracked Foveated Renderinghttps://developer.oculus.com/blog/save-gpu-with-eye-tracked-foveated-rendering/PSVR 2 review: love on a leashhttps://www.theverge.com/23601368/sony-playstation-ps-vr2-review-virtual-realityHairDAO becomes second BioDAO to mint an IP-NFT.https://twitter.com/HairDAO_/status/1626282930094895107Apple Delays Debut of AR/VR Headset Until Junehttps://www.macrumors.com/2023/02/15/apple-ar-vr-headset-launch-june/Massively Improved Multi-node NVIDIA GPU Scalability with GROMACShttps://developer.nvidia.com/blog/massively-improved-multi-node-nvidia-gpu-scalability-with-gromacs/

Meta Adds Direct Touch Menu Panels To Quest In v50 PTC Updatehttps://uploadvr.com/meta-direct-touch-menu-quest-ptc/LocalBitcoins closes down P2P crypto exchange servicehttps://cointelegraph.com/news/localbitcoins-closes-down-the-p2p-crypto-exchange-serviceCrypto bank Silvergate ranks as the second most-shorted stock on Wall Streethttps://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-bank-silvergate-ranks-as-the-second-most-shorted-stock-on-wall-street

Large language models generate functional protein sequences across diverse familieshttps://twitter.com/jermdemo/status/1619214824185147392?s=46&t=BnRBgAZ-NwFelhA49dKknwPfizer Invests $4.1 Million In Decentralized Science Organization VitaDAO Fundraising Roundhttps://thedalesreport.com/trends/pfizer-invests-4-1-million-in-decentralized-science-organization-vitadao-fundraising-round/Prisms VR raises $12.5M to improve math literacy with virtual realityhttps://venturebeat.com/games/prisms-vr-raises-12-5m-to-improve-math-literacy-with-virtual-reality/Meta is inexplicably shutting down one of the best Oculus gameshttps://www.theverge.com/2023/1/31/23580356/meta-shut-down-echo-vr-oculus-quest-arena-ready-at-downRumor: HP will finish VR related production by the end of the yearhttps://twitter.com/SadlyItsBradley/status/1620729001152237569?s=20&t=4LKuZnzOtX9tXp4LfGoETQ

https://uploadvr.com/microsoft-kills-altspace/ https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsoft-has-laid-off-entire-teams-behind-virtual-mixed-reality-and-hololenshttps://www.roadtovr.com/report-apple-mixed-reality-headset-specs/ https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-vr2/ https://uploadvr.com/meta-quest-pro-price-drop/https://jcheminf.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13321-022-00664-x

https://www.science.org/content/article/fda-no-longer-needs-require-animal-tests-human-drug-trialshttps://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2023/01/12/generative-ai-proteins-evozyne/https://twitter.com/PDBeurope/status/1613121823452839936https://seekingalpha.com/news/3924363-structure-therapeutics-formerly-known-as-shoutti-files-for-100m-us-ipoSpecial thanks to Wuxi AppTec SynBioBeta, LatchBio, and Vial for their JPM events! 

HTC Unveils Vive XR Elite, a Quest Pro Competitor Priced at $1,100https://www.roadtovr.com/htc-vive-xr-elite-price-release-quest-pro-competitor-1100/Ultra-Compact Shiftall MeganeX PC VR Headset Ships This Year For $1700https://uploadvr.com/shiftalls-meganex-price-shipping/Windows MR Usage Grows On Steam Following Deep HP Reverb G2 Discountshttps://uploadvr.com/windows-mr-grows-reverb-g2-sales/CES 2023: Razer Reveals Quest 2 Head Strap & Facial Interfacehttps://uploadvr.com/razer-meta-quest-2-vr-accessories/Drug Manufacturing Has One Huge Flaw. This Synthetic Biology Startup Just Raised $200 Million To Fix It.https://www.forbes.com/sites/johncumbers/2023/01/05/drug-manufacture-has-one-huge-flaw-this-synthetic-biology-startup-just-raised-200m-to-fix-it/?sh=635c8caf89edBankruptcy judge rules that Earn account assets belong to Celsiushttps://www.axios.com/2023/01/04/celsius-bankruptcy-earn-accounts

In this episode, we recap the Top Science Metaverse stories of 2022, and make bold predictions for what's to come for the science Metaverse in 2023

Tune in to see Application Scientists from Nanome discuss how drug design and discovery can be improved across teams using XR. From pocket characterization to docking, and more, teams from all over the world can still come together in the space through the power of XR toolsKeita FunakawaCOONanomeKeita Funakawa is Nanome's COO. Keita’s passion lies at the intersection of emerging technologies, digital arts, and science. He graduated from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Management Science (Quantitative Economics) and a minor in Visual Arts Digital Media. He co-founded Nanome in 2015 and now leads company operations.Mike BishopDrug Discovery ConsultantNanomeMike Bishop started Bishop Drug Discovery Consulting in 2019 after 26 years as a medicinal chemist with GSK. From 2001 to 2014 he directed a department of medicinal chemists and DMPK scientists with a focus on metabolic diseases, identifying ~10 clinical development candidates. From 2014 to 2019, Mike served as a Director in GSK’s Discovery Partnerships with Academia (DPAc) unit, with responsibilities for thorough vetting of research opportunities across multiple therapeutic areas, building collaborative workplans and leading joint research programs with academic investigators. Mike earned a B.A. in chemistry from Rice University in Houston, TX, worked in the petrochemical industry with Amoco Chemical in Texas City, TX for two years, and then returned to Rice, earning a Ph.D. in organic chemistry under the guidance of Dr. Marco Ciufolini.Jonathon GastSenior Application ScientistNanomeJonathon Gast has a background in pharmacology, informatics, and medicinal chemistry. He completed his Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology at Purdue University with a focus on the creation of informatic approaches for the determination of mechanisms of action of synthetic lethal combinations. As an applications scientist at Nanome, he communicates with customers to understand their research objectives to create novel solutions through Nanome. This includes the creation of customized software, on-site training, or online demonstrations.

How AI That Powers Chatbots and Search Queries Could Discover New Drugshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/how-ai-that-powers-chatbots-and-search-queries-could-discover-new-drugs-11670428795What to Know About Meta Quest’s v47 Software Updatehttps://about.fb.com/news/2022/12/quest-v47-software-update/Data Lake: DeSci the Future of Crypto after the FTX Fiasco?https://news.bitcoin.com/desci-the-future-of-crypto-after-the-ftx-fiasco/