arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 24

Variational Bayesian Flow Network for Graph Generation

The paper introduces Variational Bayesian Flow Network (VBFN), a graph generation model that lifts Bayesian updates to a joint Gaussian belief family with structured precisions, enabling coupled node and edge updates in a single fusion step. By constructing sample‑agnostic sparse precisions from a representation‑induced dependency graph, VBFN avoids label leakage while enforcing node‑edge consistency. Experiments on synthetic and molecular graph datasets show that VBFN improves fidelity and diversity over baseline methods.

By Yida Xiong, Jiameng Chen, Xiuwen Gong, Jia Wu, Shirui Pan, Wenbin Hu
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 30

Alignment Matters Inside and Out in Equivariant Graph Flow Matching

The paper investigates how alignment—both outer (choosing which graphs to pair) and inner (aligning node representatives)—affects permutation-equivariant graph flow matching. It connects inner alignment to transport on the graph quotient space and shows that quotient couplings can be lifted to aligned representatives, while symmetrization yields equivariant flow‑matching minimizers. Experiments on continuous graph and molecular generation demonstrate that appropriate alignment can simplify trajectories and improve few‑step generation, though the benefits vary with the type of alignment and computational budget.

By Moritz Piening, Christian Wald
arXiv Machine Learning
Oct 2

RetroGEF: Dynamic Graph Edit Flow for Single-Step Retrosynthesis

RetroGEF is a flow-based generative model designed for single-step retrosynthesis, which constructs possible reactants by adding atoms and altering bonds directly from a target molecule’s graph. Unlike traditional methods that rely on a fixed-size canvas or a prescribed edit order, RetroGEF models both connectivity changes and graph size variations within a single generative process, learning directly from product–reactant pairs. Experiments on standard retrosynthesis benchmarks show that RetroGEF achieves state‑of‑the‑art performance.

By Xiaozhuang Song, Xuemin Chen, Xinjian Zhao, Yaoyao Xu, Tianshu Yu