FoldIt

game

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Developer: 

University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering

In FoldIt, players competitively solve puzzles in order to fold the best proteins. The creators of FoldIt at the University of Washington Departments of Computer Science, Engineering, and Biochemistry believe that proteins may be the cure for many diseases and are taking advantage players’ puzzle-solving capabilities to predict structures of proteins.

Keywords: 

  • computer science
  • engineering
  • free
  • game
  • macintosh
  • pc
  • puzzle
  • strategy

Topic: 

  • Cognition

Target Population: 

  • General Audience

Genre: 

  • Puzzle
  • Strategy

Game Platform: 

  • Computer

Source: 

  • Download
  • Free

Partners

  • HopeLab
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  • SAGE Publishing
  • UNICEF Kid Power