Tutorial: AlphaFold3 on CHTC - Feb. 11th

[chtc-users@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi everyone,

Weâre excited to invite you to an upcoming hands-on tutorial on running AlphaFold3 on CHTC as part of the Bioinformatics Cafà series hosted by the Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC):

ð Hands-On Tutorial - Running AlphaFold3 on CHTC

ð Wednesday, February 11, 2026

ð 2:30 â 4:30 PM CT

ð Morgridge Hall, Room 3610 â 1205 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53715 (Map Attached)

This session is designed for researchers who already understand the basics of AlphaFold-style modeling and want to run AlphaFold3 on CHTCâs GPU resources â from single-protein predictions to larger, scalable structural biology workflows without needing to manage local GPUs or large databases yourself.

The event will include:

• A focused tutorial on using AlphaFold3 with CHTC resources (2:30 â 3:30 PM)
• An open co-working session with facilitators (3:30 â 4:30 PM) to help you get hands-on experience and work on your own projects alongside peers or chat more about AlphaFold3.

Who should attend:

• Structural biologists and bioinformaticians interested in using AlphaFold3
• Researchers modeling complexes, multimers, or variants
• Anyone looking to scale beyond single-machine or local GPU runs
• Those interested in reproducible, high-throughput protein modeling workflows

No prior experience with CHTC is required, though familiarity with AlphaFold concepts will be helpful. You can follow along or just watch, if you'd prefer.  

ð More info & event page: https://chtc.cs.wisc.edu/events/2026/02/11/AlphaFold3-on-CHTC

Bioinformatics CafÃ:

This event is open to any UWâMadison researchers and is hosted in-conjunction with our monthly Bioinformatics Cafà series â a relaxed, community-focused space combining mini-tutorials with dedicated co-working time.

Requesting AlphaFold3 Weights Early (Can take several days):

If you would like to follow along, please make sure to request the AlphaFold3 model parameters using the form linked on the Alphafold3 GitHub Repository. Please be aware that this is a process handled by Google's DeepMind team and can take several days to weeks after the request. Make sure to upload your parameter file to your CHTC home directory once you receive it!

Feel free to reach out with any questions at chtc@xxxxxxxxxxx 

Hope to see you there!

Your CHTC team

Attachment: map.png
Description: map.png

Attachment: Bioinformatics Cafe Spring Info Card.png
Description: Bioinformatics Cafe Spring Info Card.png