Welcome to the Design of Short Peptides (DeShPet) laboratory website. We are an interdisciplinary team working at the interface of peptide chemistry and machine learning to develop new knowledge and ideas.
The word Deshpet [d e ʃ p e t] has a specific meaning in the dialect spoken in the Rijeka region. Having root in Italian word dispetto, it represents a positive defiance, a small yet persistent and determined resistance which derives from a clear, creative and critical mind.