Molecular Docking

Team Leader

Winston Grace

Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Molecular Docking

One-line solution summary:

Molecular docking was a way to encourage environmental protection and aid local economies at the same time.

Pitch your solution.

Multiple ecosystems are at risk. As open space is eliminated for the construction of new buildings, flood risk becomes a greater likelihood.

What is proposed is an online course that encourages the protection of ecosystems around the world by means of assisting in the scientific evaluation of traditional medicinal plants. This is accomplished by the introduction of molecular docking or CADD (computer aided drug design).

What specific problem are you solving?

Protecting ecosystems

What is your solution?

An online course in molecular docking for the general public addressing the resource of traditional, medicinal plants around the world. With molecular docking, computer simulation demonstrates the efficacy of various molecules found in nature in terms of their molecular interaction with other molecules found in human physiology.

A good example of this is how willow bark was considered a medication in ancient tablets in the Middle East. Today, we know of it as aspirin. Today, with CADD, aspirin can be tested as possible remedy for rare diseases. There are communities in the rain forests of South America who consider various plants medicinal. What if these same plants have other applications as well? The goal of this project is to increase the value communities hold to various ecosystems throughout the world.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

The goal is for the solution to assist indigenous communities throughout the world and encourage the recording and archiving of medicinal plants. Those who suffer from rare diseases may also benefit in that a new application of a traditional herb may be discovered.

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Create scalable economic opportunities for local communities, including fishing, timber, tourism, and regenerative agriculture, that are aligned with thriving and biodiverse ecosystems

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the Challenge.

The project would encourage resources and capital to protecting ecosystems throughout the world.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Concept: An idea being explored for its feasibility to build a product, service, or business model based on that idea.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

I am in the process of preparing the online course.

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Winston Grace