MD theory Basic Principles in Molecular Dynamics Theory It is suggested to participate also in VMD and NAMD training sessions. This training course delivered by Dr Karina Kubiak – Ossowska (Knowledge Exchange Associate, ARCHIE-WeSt, karina.kubiak@strath.ac.uk) will cover: basic principles of MD the force-field potential energy minimization procedures solving the newton’s equations MD algorithm thermostat shake algorithm steered molecular dynamics (SMD)