<html><head></head><body><div class="yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px; font-family: "New serif";">Call for papers</span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><b>Special Issue: Computational biomimetics methods in drug design: Theory, Applications, and Future Directions</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><b>Journal: Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). Impact Factor 3.9</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Submission</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;">https://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci/special_issues/5IQ6DOHB42</span><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br></span><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Dear Colleague,</span></div><p class="ydp119252ddyiv0200734025ydp7d4cd0c5MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px; font-family: "New serif";"> </span><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "New serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Computational biomimetics (CB) methods developed in the frame of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly evolving technologies that are transforming various industries. CB enables machines/systems to exhibit human-like intelligence, offering these machines many opportunities to learn from experience. This Special Issue aims to explore the theoretical foundations, broad range of applications, and future directions of CB. Theoretical research can include ideas such as new algorithms and optimization techniques, while applications can range from drug design to discovery. Additionally, topics on ethics and security aim to enhance societal impact and the reliability of CB drug design and discovery. This Special Issue seeks to uncover the potential and limitations of CB, encouraging innovative research and applications in the field of interest.</span></p><p class="ydp119252ddyiv0200734025ydp7d4cd0c5MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px; font-family: "New serif";"> The purpose of this Special Issue is to discuss recent advancements and innovative applications in the fields of computational biomimetics. With a broad scope, it will cover the application of CB across various disciplines related to drug discovery and design.</span></p><p class="ydp119252ddyiv0200734025ydp7d4cd0c5MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br></p><p class="ydp119252ddyiv0200734025ydp7d4cd0c5MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px; font-family: "New serif";">Kind regards,</span></p><p class="ydp119252ddyiv0200734025ydp7d4cd0c5MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px; font-family: "New serif";">Prof. Dr. Habil. 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