PharmaHacks McGill is a McGill University affiliated non-profit organization. "PharmaHacks" is an annual life-science-themed hackathon focusing on tackling problems in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. We offer university- and graduate-level talents across Canada the opportunity to develop computer programs that solve biopharmaceutical-, AI- and bioinformatics-focused challenges. We work with our sponsors to expand their talent database and to connect with passionate industry-ready students.

Requirements

What to Build

Either an RL or ML solution to our problems!

 

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$CAD 6,500 in prizes
Second Place - Kinase Inhibitor Selectivity
$CAD 800 in cash
1 winner

First Place - Kinase Inhibitor Selectivity
$CAD 1,700 in cash
1 winner

Best Pitch - Kinase Inhibitor Selectivity
$CAD 250 in cash
1 winner

Third Place - Kinase Inhibitor Selectivity
$CAD 500 in cash
1 winner

Second Place - Multiple Sequence Alignment
$CAD 800 in cash
1 winner

First Place - Multiple Sequence Alignment
$CAD 1,700 in cash
1 winner

Best Pitch - Multiple Sequence Alignment
$CAD 250 in cash
1 winner

Third Place - Multiple Sequence Alignment
$CAD 500 in cash
1 winner

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Committee

Committee
PharmaHacks

Judging Criteria

  • Exploration
    • Understanding of the Problem • Strategy and Solution • Explanation and Justification
  • Results
    • Performance on Blind Data • Quality of Solutions • Validation Strategy
  • Conclusion
    • Presentation Quality • Clarity and Innovation • Engagement and Communication

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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