When working in molecular design, collaboration and visibility can open many doors: partnerships, contributions, opportunities, recognition. Yet, many molecular modelers overlook a simple step that connects them to the global research community: creating their public profile on SAMSON Connect.
If you’re already using SAMSON for modeling, simulations, or cloud-based calculations with tools like AlphaFold or GROMACS, you’re just a few clicks away from letting others know who you are and what you’re working on.
Why It Matters
Most of us have been there: running a complex molecular simulation, then having to manually send results to a collaborator who doesn’t yet have access—or worse, re-running a simulation because someone accidentally changed a file.
Establishing your public profile in SAMSON Connect makes it easier to share, receive credit, and be discovered in your field. It also reduces friction in collaborative workflows by grouping your documents, jobs, and networks in one reliable space.
What You Can Include in Your Profile
- A public handle (unique and customizable).
- A biography of up to 20,000 characters. This can showcase your expertise, research interests, or academic background.
- Links to your social profiles (GitHub, LinkedIn, ResearchGate, etc.).
- Formatted content with Markdown support—use links, section headers, and even images.
To start editing your profile, go to User menu > Profile on SAMSON Connect. Here’s a quick look at what you’ll find:
If you choose to make your profile public, it becomes visible via the searchable SAMSON Connect portal—making it easier for other researchers and potential collaborators to discover your work. Here’s an example of how a completed profile looks:
Reserve Your Handle Early
Think of your public handle like a personal researcher ID within the SAMSON community. Once chosen by someone, a handle is no longer available—so it might be worth grabbing yours soon if you have a name or brand you consistently use in your projects.
Who Benefits?
Academic researchers can direct collaborators to their simulations and data. Educators can link students to public documents. Tool developers can promote their extensions. And virtually every modeler benefits from being easier to find and connect with.
For team-based projects, your profile becomes even more important, especially when combined with SAMSON’s Group feature (which allows shared access to documents, jobs, and more).
A Gentle Reminder
Your SAMSON profile doesn’t need to be exhaustive. Start simple: add a bio and a link or two. Over time, as you publish documents or run jobs, your profile becomes an extension of your scientific identity online—without building a personal website or managing new platforms.
Ready to expand your collaboration potential and establish your presence in the integrative molecular design space? Build your SAMSON profile today.
To learn more, visit the official documentation on collaboration in SAMSON.
SAMSON and all SAMSON Extensions are free for non-commercial use. You can get SAMSON at https://www.samson-connect.net.