NICOVIDEO Research Company

Niconico Research is the research and development arm of Dwango, a prominent Japanese media and technology company. The organization maintains a specialized Life Science team that applies advanced artificial intelligence, specifically deep learning, to complex biological challenges such as protein structure prediction and computational drug discovery. The team is internationally recognized for its work in protein folding, frequently participating in global benchmarks like the Critical Assessment of Structure Prediction (CASP). By leveraging Dwango's significant high-performance computing infrastructure, Niconico Research aims to accelerate the identification of novel therapeutic targets and the design of new molecules through AI-driven insights.