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The exhibition opening will take place on 1 October from 18:00 CET. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artsteps.com\/view\/61253314806836515cbf064a\" target=\"_blank\">\n<button class=\"vf-button vf-button--primary vf-button--sm\">Visit virtual exhibition<\/button>\n<\/a>\n<!--\/vf-button-->\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Proteins are the essential building blocks of all living organisms and having a better understanding of their structure is critical for advancing medical research and drug discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the PDB Art project?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The PDB Art project aims to make science understandable, creative, and enjoyable for schoolchildren, by combining art and molecular biology. Inspired by the different protein structures available in public databases, students create their own artworks, which are displayed in this online exhibition for everyone across the world to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"vf-figure wp-block-video aligncenter vf-u-margin__bottom--400\"><video style=\"max-width: 100%;\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PBD-Art-Project-social-teaser-V2-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe PDB Art exhibition is an annual event and it\u2019s fantastic to see it grow and develop every year,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebi.ac.uk\/about\/people\/deepti-gupta\">Deepti Gupta, PDBe Scientific Database Curator at EMBL-EBI<\/a>. \u201cThis year the event will be virtual which makes it even easier for more schools to get involved all around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening ceremony of the 2021 PDB Art exhibition will take place on 1 October 2021 at 18:00 CET. 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