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The 2nd AI Proteomics
Competition

Empowering de novo Peptide Sequencing with AI

Exploring the Unknown Sequences of Life Molecules

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Competition Task

de novo Peptide Sequencing: This competition aims to address the limitations of traditional proteomics, which heavily rely on standard protein databases (Database Searching)

End-to-End Sequence Reconstruction

Develop deep learning or generative architectures capable of directly translating raw tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) signals into accurate peptide sequences, bypassing traditional database-dependent search methods.

Sensitivity for Novel Targets

Enhance identification sensitivity specifically for neoantigens, variant peptides, and proteins from non-model organisms, enabling the discovery of sequences that are often missed by standard proteomic pipelines.

Robustness in Complex Environments

Design models that maintain high accuracy even when processing high-noise data and complex spectral backgrounds, ensuring reliable performance across diverse and challenging experimental conditions.

Participants

This competition is open to innovators worldwide, regardless of industry or affiliation. We are looking for the brightest minds to solve the next generation of proteomics challenges.

AI & Computer Science

Deep Learning, NLP, Generative Models

Bioinformatics

Computational Biology & Sequence Analysis

Proteomics

Mass Spectrometry & Spectral Analysis

We strongly encourage participation from Students, Early-Career Researchers (ECRs), and Innovative Startups.

Sponsors

Strong Partners and Sponsors' Support

Prizes & Recognition

Total Prize Pool: ¥180,000

Substantial rewards and career opportunities for the most innovative teams solving the challenges of proteomics.

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Second Prize

¥60,000

1 Team

🏆 WINNER
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First Prize

¥90,000

1 Team

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Third Prize

¥30,000

1 Team

Equitable Resource Access

Dedicated computational resources will be provided to outstanding teams or individuals with hardware constraints to ensure equitable participation.

Career Acceleration

Top-performing participants will be invited to collaborate on cutting-edge research projects and receive priority internship or career recommendations at premier research laboratories and AI-driven biotechnology (Biotech) firms.