Final week of CASP11!

[bkoep]

The final contact-assisted targets of CASP11 are expected to be released on Monday, and the last Foldit puzzles for CASP11 will close by August 17. Over the next week or so, we will transition back to a more relaxed and diverse puzzle load. We're anxious to see more player-designed proteins, and have some new ideas for Ebola virus and Alzheimer's disease research.

But for now, there are 8 active CASP11 puzzles, and several more in the queue! Stay with us and help us finish the CASP11 season strong! We've been very impressed with Foldit player participation this year, and are excited to see how our players compare with protein structure-prediction labs from around the world. Analysis of CASP11 submissions will extend for several weeks after the targets expire, and we will keep you informed of results from the CASP11 organizers (or from our own lab) as they become available.

Keep up the great CASPing!

[Bletchley Park]

I would be highly in favour of already releasing these puzzles with a longer due date if needed, given the success of the Alzheimer efforts of University of Washington over the past weeks and the events unfolding regarding Ebola.

[spmm]

Sounds good. When we have all had a bit of a relax I would find it helpful to see a couple of examples of refinement puzzles which were around the 40 - 50% 'certainty'(or less) and compare them with the version which is 100%.