Langara's Bioinformatics program presents:
The Future of Protein Engineering: Where AI, Drug Discovery, and Bioinformatics Converge
Dr. Michael Rowley, Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Instructor in Protein Engineering
Dr. Rowley is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Dr. Sriram Subramaniam’s laboratory at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a newly appointed instructor in Bioinformatics at Langara College, where he will lead the Protein Engineering Applications Micro-Credential in February–March 2027.
In this talk, Dr. Rowley will highlight his research journey spanning protein biochemistry, structural biology, and drug discovery. He will explore how emerging AI-driven protein design technologies are revolutionizing therapeutic development, disease diagnostics, and biological engineering, creating exciting new opportunities across biotechnology and biomedical research.
The presentation will conclude with a preview of Langara College’s newest Bioinformatics Micro-credential, highlighting the practical skills participants will develop and how these emerging competencies can support career advancement in the rapidly evolving biotechnology sector.
