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Domain-adapted molecular language models boost discovery performance

A new research paper explores the effectiveness of pretrained molecular language models for molecular discovery tasks. The study found that while these models show significant variation in performance across different virtual libraries, explicit domain adaptation can substantially improve their representation quality and sample efficiency. By fine-tuning encoders on target virtual library structures, the models demonstrated enhanced utility for virtual screening and self-driving laboratories, establishing domain-adapted representations as a promising strategy for adaptive decision-making. AI

IMPACT Domain adaptation of molecular language models can improve efficiency in drug discovery and materials science.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a research paper detailing new findings in machine learning applied to molecular discovery. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Henrik Wille, Luis-Finley Sch\"utz, Felix Strieth-Kalthoff ·

    Domain-Adapted Molecular Language Models for Efficient Search of Make-on-Demand Libraries

    arXiv:2608.17567v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Pretrained molecular language models are increasingly used as molecular encoders for learning structure-property relationships. However, their practical suitability for molecular discovery within and beyond their pretraining domai…