PeptAIDes

Peptide-Protein Technologies: We specialize in creating innovative tools to simplify the production of peptides and proteins. Our goal is to streamline complex processes, making peptide and protein research faster, more efficient, and eco-friendly.

• Our Inspiration: Piet Mondrian taught us that art can emerge from the simplicity of lines and primary colors. Inspired by this, we strive to bring simplicity to peptide production technologies, empowering non-chemists to create these molecules. By broadening access, we aim to benefit both science and society.

Designer amino acids – from Peptides to synthetic biology: Imagine if we could redesign the building blocks of life. That’s what we do with designer amino acids. These specially crafted molecules allow us to control the synthesis of peptides and proteins, influencing biological functions at their core. This precise control opens new possibilities in synthetic biology, where we can create entirely new biological systems or enhance existing ones with purpose and accuracy.

Our inspiration: Leonardo da Vinci’s “fantastic dragon” inspires us, as he crafted a captivating beast by combining the necessary parts from different animals—lizards, serpents, butterflies, bats, and other creatures. Drawing from this creativity, we create designer amino acids by integrating essential features needed to achieve multiple desired chemical functions. We design and synthesize precursor amino acids that possess more than one function and can be activated to perform specific tasks in response to given signals.

Peptide-Based Drug Discovery: Peptides, short chains of amino acids, are at the heart of our work in drug discovery. We’re developing new ways to use these molecules to accelerate the discovery of life-saving drugs. Our goal is not only to speed up drug discovery but also to make the process eco-friendly and cost-effective, helping bring new treatments to patients while minimizing environmental impact.

Our inspiration: Michelangelo’s iconic painting „The Creation of Adam“ inspires us, drawing a parallel between the divine connection depicted in the artwork and the union of small molecules and peptides in drug discovery, representing Adam and God reaching out to each other. Just as this moment symbolizes the fusion of life and creation, we believe in harnessing the power of small molecules and peptides to bridge the gap between science and healing. Our vision is to develop innovative strategies that accelerate the discovery of life-saving drugs, taking the best of both worlds.