RESEARCH: CANCER
FOLDING PROJECT #12137 PROFILE

PROJECT TEAM

Manager(s): Hassan Nadeem
Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

WORK UNIT INFO

Atoms: 95,000
Core: 0x23
Status: Public

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TLDR; PROJECT SUMMARY AI BETA

Proteins are like origami, they fold into specific shapes to work. Sometimes changes in their instructions (DNA) mess up the folding, leading to diseases. This project looks at how different protein changes affect their folding speed to help us understand and prevent these diseases.

Note: This TLDR is a simplication and may not be 100% accurate.

OFFICAL PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Protein misfolding occurs when a peptide cannot fold into its native structure.

Mutations in the protein sequence may cause alterations of the native folded conformation, leading to diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer's.

Understanding protein misfolding as a function of mutations is currently one of the biggest challenges in the biological sciences.

We aim to systematically study folding rates of diverse mutated proteins to better understand and predict folding dynamics.

RELATED TERMS GLOSSARY AI BETA

Note: Glossary items are a high level summary and may not be 100% accurate.

Protein

A large biomolecule composed of amino acids.

Scientific: Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology / Structural Biology

Proteins are essential macromolecules found in all living organisms. They perform a wide range of functions, including catalyzing biochemical reactions, transporting molecules, providing structural support, and regulating cellular processes.


Misfolding

The failure of a protein to assume its correct three-dimensional structure.

Scientific: Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology / Structural Biology

Protein misfolding occurs when a protein cannot fold into its proper shape. This can lead to dysfunctional proteins that aggregate and cause disease.


Mutations

Changes in the DNA sequence.

Scientific: Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology / Molecular Biology

Mutations are alterations in the genetic code. They can be caused by environmental factors or errors during DNA replication.


Conformation

The three-dimensional shape of a molecule.

Scientific: Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology / Structural Biology

Protein conformation refers to the specific arrangement of atoms within a protein molecule. The correct conformation is essential for proper protein function.


Cancer

A disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.

Pathology: Healthcare
Medicine / Oncology

Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth and spread. It can affect various organs and tissues.


Alzheimer's

A progressive neurodegenerative disease.

Pathology: Healthcare
Medicine / Neurology

Alzheimer's disease is a brain disorder that causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes.

PROJECT FOLDING PPD AVERAGES BY GPU

Data as of Tuesday, 14 April 2026 06:35:37
Rank
Project
Model Name
Folding@Home Identifier
Make
Brand
GPU
Model
PPD
Average
Points WU
Average
WUs Day
Average
WU Time
Average
1 GeForce RTX 3090
GA102 [GeForce RTX 3090]
Nvidia GA102 8,181,915 117,754 69.48 0 hrs 21 mins
2 GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
GA102 [GeForce RTX 3080 Ti]
Nvidia GA102 7,886,267 180,551 43.68 0 hrs 33 mins
3 Instinct MI300X
Aqua Vanjaram [Instinct MI300X]
AMD Aqua Vanjaram 6,726,195 43,248 155.53 0 hrs 9 mins
4 GeForce RTX 3080
GA102 [GeForce RTX 3080]
Nvidia GA102 6,300,043 43,248 145.67 0 hrs 10 mins
5 GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Rev. A
TU102 [GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Rev. A] M 13448
Nvidia TU102 5,955,459 43,248 137.70 0 hrs 10 mins
6 GeForce RTX 3070 Lite Hash Rate
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3070 Lite Hash Rate]
Nvidia GA104 5,242,443 64,738 80.98 0 hrs 18 mins
7 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3070 Ti]
Nvidia GA104 5,199,912 118,372 43.93 0 hrs 33 mins
8 TITAN V
GV100 [TITAN V] M 12288
Nvidia GV100 4,630,477 43,248 107.07 0 hrs 13 mins
9 GeForce RTX 2080 Super
TU104 [GeForce RTX 2080 Super]
Nvidia TU104 4,374,085 43,248 101.14 0 hrs 14 mins
10 GeForce GTX 1660
TU116 [GeForce GTX 1660]
Nvidia TU116 4,359,727 43,248 100.81 0 hrs 14 mins
11 GeForce RTX 3070
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3070]
Nvidia GA104 3,988,414 222,432 17.93 1 hrs 20 mins
12 Radeon RX 7900XT/XTX/GRE
Navi 31 [Radeon RX 7900XT/XTX/GRE]
AMD Navi 31 3,852,105 44,994 85.61 0 hrs 17 mins
13 Radeon RX 9070(XT)
Navi 48 [Radeon RX 9070(XT)]
AMD Navi 48 3,830,629 101,124 37.88 0 hrs 38 mins
14 Radeon PRO W6400
Navi 24 [Radeon PRO W6400]
AMD Navi 24 3,528,883 49,826 70.82 0 hrs 20 mins
15 GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
TU104 [GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER] 8218
Nvidia TU104 3,260,203 43,248 75.38 0 hrs 19 mins
16 Radeon RX 6950 XT
Navi 21 [Radeon RX 6950 XT]
AMD Navi 21 3,110,364 43,248 71.92 0 hrs 20 mins
17 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3060 Ti]
Nvidia GA104 2,966,256 196,080 15.13 1 hrs 35 mins
18 GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Lite Hash Rate
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Lite Hash Rate]
Nvidia GA104 2,898,856 78,762 36.81 0 hrs 39 mins
19 GeForce RTX 4060
AD107 [GeForce RTX 4060]
Nvidia AD107 2,864,491 43,248 66.23 0 hrs 22 mins
20 Radeon RX 7700XT/7800XT
Navi 32 [Radeon RX 7700XT/7800XT]
AMD Navi 32 2,338,236 43,248 54.07 0 hrs 27 mins
21 GeForce RTX 2060 Super
TU106 [GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER]
Nvidia TU106 2,236,542 159,027 14.06 1 hrs 42 mins
22 GeForce RTX 3060 Lite Hash Rate
GA106 [GeForce RTX 3060 Lite Hash Rate]
Nvidia GA106 2,224,577 43,248 51.44 0 hrs 28 mins
23 Radeon RX 9060(XT)
Navi 44 [Radeon RX 9060(XT)]
AMD Navi 44 2,160,739 43,248 49.96 0 hrs 29 mins
24 GeForce RTX 3060
GA104 [GeForce RTX 3060]
Nvidia GA104 2,152,569 43,248 49.77 0 hrs 29 mins
25 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
GP102 [GeForce GTX 1080 Ti] 11380
Nvidia GP102 2,120,719 43,248 49.04 0 hrs 29 mins
26 GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q
GA106M [GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile / Max-Q]
Nvidia GA106M 2,100,004 58,050 36.18 0 hrs 40 mins
27 GeForce RTX 2060
TU106 [Geforce RTX 2060]
Nvidia TU106 1,849,913 173,065 10.69 2 hrs 15 mins
28 GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q / Mobile
AD107M [GeForce RTX 4050 Max-Q / Mobile]
Nvidia AD107M 1,717,395 43,248 39.71 0 hrs 36 mins
29 GeForce GTX 1080
GP104 [GeForce GTX 1080] 8873
Nvidia GP104 1,492,453 63,014 23.68 1 hrs 1 mins
30 Radeon RX 6700(XT)/6800M
Navi 22 XT-XL [Radeon RX 6700(XT)/6800M]
AMD Navi 22 XT-XL 1,366,666 43,248 31.60 0 hrs 46 mins
31 RTX A2000
GA106 [RTX A2000]
Nvidia GA106 1,345,874 43,248 31.12 0 hrs 46 mins
32 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
TU116 [GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER]
Nvidia TU116 1,173,582 46,079 25.47 0 hrs 57 mins
33 GeForce GTX 1070
GP104 [GeForce GTX 1070] 6463
Nvidia GP104 1,089,852 136,787 7.97 3 hrs 1 mins
34 Tesla P4
GP104GL [Tesla P4] 5704
Nvidia GP104GL 602,043 117,817 5.11 4 hrs 42 mins
35 GeForce GTX 970
GM204 [GeForce GTX 970] 3494
Nvidia GM204 432,353 43,248 10.00 2 hrs 24 mins
36 R9 Fury X/NANO
Fiji XT [R9 Fury X/NANO]
AMD Fiji XT 416,071 43,248 9.62 2 hrs 30 mins
37 GeForce GTX 1650
TU106 [GeForce GTX 1650]
Nvidia TU106 359,276 43,248 8.31 2 hrs 53 mins
38 Radeon RX 580 2048SP
Polaris 20 XL [Radeon RX 580 2048SP]
AMD Polaris 20 XL 338,626 43,248 7.83 3 hrs 4 mins
39 Quadro T1000 Mobile
TU117GLM [Quadro T1000 Mobile]
Nvidia TU117GLM 296,380 43,248 6.85 3 hrs 30 mins
40 Quadro M5000
GM204GL [Quadro M5000]
Nvidia GM204GL 291,871 43,248 6.75 3 hrs 33 mins
41 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
GP107 [GeForce GTX 1050 Ti] 2138
Nvidia GP107 245,494 78,135 3.14 7 hrs 38 mins
42 Quadro K5200
GK110 [Quadro K5200]
Nvidia GK110 237,136 43,248 5.48 4 hrs 23 mins
43 Quadro P1000
GP107GL [Quadro P1000]
Nvidia GP107GL 201,709 82,415 2.45 9 hrs 48 mins
44 GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
GP104BM [GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile] 6463
Nvidia GP104BM 190,911 43,248 4.41 5 hrs 26 mins
45 Quadro T400 Mobile
TU117GLM [Quadro T400 Mobile]
Nvidia TU117GLM 151,061 43,248 3.49 6 hrs 52 mins
46 GeForce GT 1030
GP108 [GeForce GT 1030]
Nvidia GP108 73,913 52,760 1.40 17 hrs 8 mins

PROJECT FOLDING PPD AVERAGES BY CPU BETA

Data as of Tuesday, 14 April 2026 06:35:37
Rank
Project
CPU Model Logical
Processors (LP)
PPD-PLP
AVG PPD per 1 LP
ALL LP-PPD
(Estimated)
Make