Molecular Docking with AutoDock VINA - Script-Based Method for Multiple Ligands

The molecular docking course gave me a strong foundation in structure-based drug design. We started with the basics of proteins, ligands, and binding sites, then moved to practical tools like AutoDock Vina, PyMOL, and Chimera. I learned how to do protein and ligand preparation, grid setup, run docking, and analyze hydrogen bonds and binding energy. The step-by-step labs and real examples made difficult concepts easy to follow. What I liked most was the focus on result interpretation — not just running software, but understanding if a pose is meaningful. This course is very useful for Chemistry and Life Science students interested in computational research. It’s hands-on, beginner-friendly, and directly applicable to MPhil projects and pharmaceutical R&D. Definitely worth it for anyone entering drug discovery.