ICompute

The Interdisciplinary Computation & Modeling research Program for Undergraduate students (ICoMPUte) seeks to promote molecular modeling as a research tool in Chemistry and related fields. The program normally lasts two semesters, during which students work in interdisciplinary teams on projects involving wet lab experiments as well as molecular simulations, computer code development, and chemical physics theory & models.

The program is managed by the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Brooklyn College. A small stipend is provided to qualified students. The program is supported by a generous grant from the NIH Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Chemistry and Biology students who are currently engaged or are pursuing research projects in biochemistry and chemical biology are particularly encouraged to apply.  Students in other laboratory sciences: Biology, Psychology, and Physics, as well as Math, Computer Science, and Engineering are also encouraged to apply. Students interested in chemistry laboratory work are expected to have completed Organic Chemistry II laboratory. Applications from CUNY students not at Brooklyn College are also accepted.

For further questions and eligibility criteria please contact Prof. Emilio Gallicchio, egallicchio@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

Recent News

Students's Presentations at the 2026 New York American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium!

It was great to see the Fall 2025/Spring 2026 ICompute cohort students present their research at the 73rd Annual NY ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium at Queensborough Community College on Saturday, May 2nd. 

Mubasshir Mumtaz, co-mentored with Prof. Shaneen Singh  (Biology), presented his work on  Functional Validation of Putative ADP-Ribosyltransferases in Parasitoid Wasp Venom Using Molecular Dynamics and Binding Free Energy Calculations. 

Shayaan Satti,  co-mentored with Prof. Anjana Saxena, presented his work on the Computational Analysis of Phosphorylation-Dependent Nucleolin–BRCT Interactions.

Finally, Tafhim Uddin, co-mentored with Prof. Guillermo Gerona-Navarro, spoke on Computational Modeling of Peptidomimetic Inhibitors.

The event was a great success. It is always rewarding to see our students getting some public recognition for their hard work. Congratulations! 

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