diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/albuterol_similarity/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/albuterol_similarity/register.py
index 86ee0b50..8f0bb099 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/albuterol_similarity/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/albuterol_similarity/register.py
@@ -213,14 +213,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return albuterol_similarity_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        AlbuterolSimilarityProblemFactory(),
-        name="albuterol_similarity",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/aloha/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/aloha/register.py
index 12e56b8c..988cbd23 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/aloha/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/aloha/register.py
@@ -218,18 +218,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return aloha_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # Once we have created a simple conda enviroment
-    # (see the environment.yml file in this folder),
-    # we can register our problem s.t. it uses
-    # said conda environment.
-    aloha_problem_factory = AlohaProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        aloha_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__base",
-        # force=True
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/amlodipine_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/amlodipine_mpo/register.py
index 1b7cb425..eab1b686 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/amlodipine_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/amlodipine_mpo/register.py
@@ -208,14 +208,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return amlodipine_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        AmlodipineMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="amlodipine_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/celecoxib_rediscovery/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/celecoxib_rediscovery/register.py
index 26735616..a8d40f5b 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/celecoxib_rediscovery/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/celecoxib_rediscovery/register.py
@@ -211,14 +211,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return celecoxib_rediscovery_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        CelecoxibRediscoveryProblemFactory(),
-        name="celecoxib_rediscovery",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/deco_hop/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/deco_hop/register.py
index 9a1e4aea..a100c328 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/deco_hop/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/deco_hop/register.py
@@ -209,14 +209,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return deco_hop_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        DecoHopProblemFactory(),
-        name="deco_hop",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/dockstring/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/dockstring/register.py
index f62958fe..e851ceea 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/dockstring/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/dockstring/register.py
@@ -271,13 +271,3 @@ def create(
         dockstring_problem = Problem(black_box=dockstring_black_box, x0=x0)
 
         return dockstring_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    dockstring_problem_factory = DockstringProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        dockstring_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__dockstring",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/drd2_docking/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/drd2_docking/register.py
index 6915c54e..23962c4c 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/drd2_docking/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/drd2_docking/register.py
@@ -209,14 +209,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return drd2_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        DRD2ProblemFactory(),
-        name="drd2_docking",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/drd3_docking/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/drd3_docking/register.py
index ce9a2cd8..e6557fc7 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/drd3_docking/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/drd3_docking/register.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 from poli.core.chemistry.tdc_black_box import TDCBlackBox
 from poli.core.problem import Problem
 from poli.core.util.chemistry.string_to_molecule import translate_smiles_to_selfies
-from poli.core.util.isolation.instancing import instance_function_as_isolated_process
 from poli.core.util.seeding import seed_numpy, seed_python
 from poli.objective_repository.drd3_docking.information import drd3_docking_info
 
@@ -178,14 +177,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return drd3_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        DRD3ProblemFactory(),
-        name="drd3_docking",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/fexofenadine_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/fexofenadine_mpo/register.py
index c729c40a..5cf09978 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/fexofenadine_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/fexofenadine_mpo/register.py
@@ -206,14 +206,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return fexofenadine_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        FexofenadineMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="fexofenadine_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_rfp_lambo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_rfp_lambo/register.py
index cdae6474..4dc011c5 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_rfp_lambo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_rfp_lambo/register.py
@@ -104,14 +104,3 @@ def create(
         x0 = black_box.inner_function.x0
 
         return Problem(black_box, x0)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    rfp_problem_factory = FoldXRFPLamboProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        rfp_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__lambo",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_sasa/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_sasa/register.py
index 72e8582e..b6df5b6b 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_sasa/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_sasa/register.py
@@ -287,13 +287,3 @@ def create(
 
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    foldx_problem_factory = FoldXSASAProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        foldx_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability/register.py
index 4194e404..fe1af98e 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability/register.py
@@ -277,13 +277,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    foldx_problem_factory = FoldXStabilityProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        foldx_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
index 5efe0d39..d0d5aa2d 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
@@ -291,13 +291,3 @@ def create(
 
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    foldx_problem_factory = FoldXStabilityAndSASAProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        foldx_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_cbas/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_cbas/register.py
index 057651e8..084e26a2 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_cbas/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_cbas/register.py
@@ -148,28 +148,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    gfp_problem_factory = GFPCBasProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        gfp_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein_cbas",
-    )
-    # NOTE: default problem is GP problem
-    gfp_problem_factory.create(seed=12)
-    # instantiate different types of CBas problems:
-    gfp_problem_factory_vae = GFPCBasProblemFactory(problem_type="vae")
-    register_problem(
-        gfp_problem_factory_vae,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein_cbas",
-    )
-    gfp_problem_factory_vae.create(seed=12, problem_type="vae")
-    gfp_problem_factory_elbo = GFPCBasProblemFactory(problem_type="elbo")
-    register_problem(
-        gfp_problem_factory_elbo,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein_cbas",
-    )
-    gfp_problem_factory_elbo.create(seed=12, problem_type="elbo")
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_select/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_select/register.py
index 8d416289..7c77de37 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_select/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/gfp_select/register.py
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
-from typing import Tuple
-
 import numpy as np
 
 from poli.core.abstract_black_box import AbstractBlackBox
@@ -91,13 +89,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    gfp_problem_factory = GFPSelectionProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        gfp_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein_cbas",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/gsk3_beta/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/gsk3_beta/register.py
index 3c9260e6..373c286f 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/gsk3_beta/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/gsk3_beta/register.py
@@ -226,14 +226,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return gsk3_beta_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        GSK3BetaProblemFactory(),
-        name="gs3_beta",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c7h8n2o2/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c7h8n2o2/register.py
index 87a187ec..bbc26469 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c7h8n2o2/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c7h8n2o2/register.py
@@ -206,14 +206,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return isomer_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        IsomerC7H8N2O2ProblemFactory(),
-        name="isomer_c7h8n2o2",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c9h10n2o2pf2cl/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c9h10n2o2pf2cl/register.py
index de754851..a23c1974 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c9h10n2o2pf2cl/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/isomer_c9h10n2o2pf2cl/register.py
@@ -211,14 +211,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return isomer_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        IsomerC9H10N2O2PF2ClProblemFactory(),
-        name="isomer_c9h10n2o2pf2cl",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/jnk3/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/jnk3/register.py
index eef6317a..4f815dec 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/jnk3/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/jnk3/register.py
@@ -222,14 +222,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return jnk3_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        JNK3ProblemFactory(),
-        name="jnk3",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/median_1/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/median_1/register.py
index 9bdca95f..89c9b606 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/median_1/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/median_1/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return median_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        Median1ProblemFactory(),
-        name="median_1",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/median_2/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/median_2/register.py
index 2e33d5a3..0ae9a932 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/median_2/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/median_2/register.py
@@ -204,14 +204,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return median_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        Median2ProblemFactory(),
-        name="median_2",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/mestranol_similarity/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/mestranol_similarity/register.py
index 48212d0e..e421cf37 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/mestranol_similarity/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/mestranol_similarity/register.py
@@ -211,14 +211,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return mestranol_similarity_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        MestranolSimilarityProblemFactory(),
-        name="mestranol_similarity",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/osimetrinib_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/osimetrinib_mpo/register.py
index 35dda2e2..1365779f 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/osimetrinib_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/osimetrinib_mpo/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return osimetrinib_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        OsimetrinibMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="osimetrinib_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/penalized_logp_lambo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/penalized_logp_lambo/register.py
index 9505cfb0..d5dd5fa4 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/penalized_logp_lambo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/penalized_logp_lambo/register.py
@@ -140,12 +140,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        PenalizedLogPLamboProblemFactory(),
-        conda_environment_name="poli__lambo",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/perindopril_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/perindopril_mpo/register.py
index db61fe85..71882dd7 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/perindopril_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/perindopril_mpo/register.py
@@ -204,14 +204,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return perindopril_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        PerindoprilMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="perindopril_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/ranolazine_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/ranolazine_mpo/register.py
index 9144861b..6dec57e0 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/ranolazine_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/ranolazine_mpo/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return ranolazine_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        RanolazineMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="ranolazine_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/rasp/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/rasp/register.py
index fa918f61..3acf212a 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/rasp/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/rasp/register.py
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List, Union
 
-import numpy as np
-
 from poli.core.abstract_black_box import AbstractBlackBox
 from poli.core.abstract_problem_factory import AbstractProblemFactory
 from poli.core.black_box_information import BlackBoxInformation
@@ -289,14 +287,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    rasp_problem_factory = RaspProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        rasp_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__rasp",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_logp/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_logp/register.py
index d26053fb..223f72dc 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_logp/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_logp/register.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 strings.
 """
 
-from typing import Literal, Tuple
+from typing import Literal
 
 import numpy as np
 from rdkit.Chem import Descriptors
@@ -217,18 +217,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # Once we have created a simple conda enviroment
-    # (see the environment.yml file in this folder),
-    # we can register our problem s.t. it uses
-    # said conda environment.
-    logp_problem_factory = LogPProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        logp_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__chem",
-        # force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_qed/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_qed/register.py
index a4c4a183..a103efff 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_qed/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/rdkit_qed/register.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 0 and 1. We allow for both SMILES and SELFIES strings.
 """
 
-from typing import List, Literal, Tuple
+from typing import Literal
 
 import numpy as np
 from rdkit.Chem.QED import qed
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from poli.core.abstract_problem_factory import AbstractProblemFactory
 from poli.core.black_box_information import BlackBoxInformation
 from poli.core.problem import Problem
-from poli.core.problem_setup_information import ProblemSetupInformation
 from poli.core.util.chemistry.string_to_molecule import strings_to_molecules
 from poli.core.util.seeding import seed_python_numpy_and_torch
 from poli.objective_repository.rdkit_qed.information import rdkit_qed_info
@@ -246,18 +245,3 @@ def create(
             x0 = np.array([["[C]"]])
 
         return Problem(f, x0)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # Once we have created a simple conda enviroment
-    # (see the environment.yml file in this folder),
-    # we can register our problem s.t. it uses
-    # said conda environment.
-    qed_problem_factory = QEDProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        qed_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__chem",
-        # force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/rfp_foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/rfp_foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
index 9b1ff5a9..4044152c 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/rfp_foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/rfp_foldx_stability_and_sasa/register.py
@@ -230,13 +230,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    rfp_foldx_problem_factory = RFPFoldXStabilityAndSASAProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        rfp_foldx_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__protein",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/rmf_landscape/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/rmf_landscape/register.py
index 8c5c6e34..297ac1e7 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/rmf_landscape/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/rmf_landscape/register.py
@@ -4,14 +4,14 @@
 References
 ----------
 [1] Adaptation in Tunably Rugged Fitness Landscapes: The Rough Mount Fuji Model.
-    Neidhart J., Szendro I.G., and Krug, J. Genetics 198, 699-721 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.114.167668 
+    Neidhart J., Szendro I.G., and Krug, J. Genetics 198, 699-721 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.114.167668
 [2] Analysis of a local fitness landscape with a model of the rough Mt. Fuji-type landscape: Application to prolyl endopeptidase and thermolysin.
-    Aita T., Uchiyama H., et al. Biopolymers 54, 64-79 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0282(200007)54:1<64::AID-BIP70>3.0.CO;2-R 
+    Aita T., Uchiyama H., et al. Biopolymers 54, 64-79 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0282(200007)54:1<64::AID-BIP70>3.0.CO;2-R
 """
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import List, Optional, Union
+from typing import List
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -245,13 +245,3 @@ def create(
         x0 = np.array(wildtype).reshape(1, len(wildtype))
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    rmf_problem_factory = RMFProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        rmf_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__rmf",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/sa_tdc/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/sa_tdc/register.py
index 2891c4e2..52a7715a 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/sa_tdc/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/sa_tdc/register.py
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 from poli.core.chemistry.tdc_black_box import TDCBlackBox
 from poli.core.problem import Problem
 from poli.core.util.chemistry.string_to_molecule import translate_smiles_to_selfies
-from poli.core.util.isolation.instancing import instance_function_as_isolated_process
 from poli.core.util.seeding import seed_python_numpy_and_torch
 from poli.objective_repository.sa_tdc.information import sa_tdc_info
 
@@ -176,13 +175,3 @@ def create(
             x0=x0,
         )
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        SAProblemFactory(),
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/scaffold_hop/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/scaffold_hop/register.py
index e2e25f34..bca24aa1 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/scaffold_hop/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/scaffold_hop/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return scaffold_hop_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        ScaffoldHopProblemFactory(),
-        name="scaffold_hop",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/sitagliptin_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/sitagliptin_mpo/register.py
index a4eda1bc..bf688ae1 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/sitagliptin_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/sitagliptin_mpo/register.py
@@ -204,14 +204,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return sitagliptin_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        SitagliptinMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="sitagliptin_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/super_mario_bros/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/super_mario_bros/register.py
index 0d7cec22..f7e1a060 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/super_mario_bros/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/super_mario_bros/register.py
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 """
 
 from pathlib import Path
-from typing import Tuple
 
 import numpy as np
 
@@ -198,14 +197,3 @@ def create(
         problem = Problem(f, x0)
 
         return problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # (once) we have to register our factory
-    smb_problem_factory = SuperMarioBrosProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        smb_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__mario",
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/thiothixene_rediscovery/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/thiothixene_rediscovery/register.py
index b820d4e3..0f89bdaf 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/thiothixene_rediscovery/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/thiothixene_rediscovery/register.py
@@ -208,14 +208,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return thiothixene_rediscovery_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        ThiothixeneRediscoveryProblemFactory(),
-        name="thiothixene_rediscovery",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/toy_continuous_problem/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/toy_continuous_problem/register.py
index e021519c..cc61fb9a 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/toy_continuous_problem/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/toy_continuous_problem/register.py
@@ -25,12 +25,7 @@
     toy_continuous_info,
 )
 
-from .toy_continuous_problem import (
-    POSSIBLE_FUNCTIONS,
-    SIX_DIMENSIONAL_PROBLEMS,
-    TWO_DIMENSIONAL_PROBLEMS,
-    ToyContinuousProblem,
-)
+from .toy_continuous_problem import POSSIBLE_FUNCTIONS, ToyContinuousProblem
 
 
 class ToyContinuousBlackBox(AbstractBlackBox):
@@ -222,18 +217,3 @@ def create(
         x0 = f.function.x0
 
         return Problem(f, x0)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # Once we have created a simple conda enviroment
-    # (see the environment.yml file in this folder),
-    # we can register our problem s.t. it uses
-    # said conda environment.
-    toy_continuous_problem_factory = ToyContinuousProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        toy_continuous_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__base",
-        # force=True
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/troglitazone_rediscovery/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/troglitazone_rediscovery/register.py
index e44519ca..b8180e06 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/troglitazone_rediscovery/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/troglitazone_rediscovery/register.py
@@ -208,14 +208,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return troglitazone_rediscovery_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        TroglitazoneRediscoveryProblemFactory(),
-        name="troglitazone_rediscovery",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/valsartan_smarts/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/valsartan_smarts/register.py
index 01bd49cb..cfe93171 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/valsartan_smarts/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/valsartan_smarts/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return valsartan_smarts_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        ValsartanSMARTSProblemFactory(),
-        name="valsartan_smarts",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/white_noise/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/white_noise/register.py
index 612d7eeb..75d6d9ea 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/white_noise/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/white_noise/register.py
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 from poli.core.abstract_problem_factory import AbstractProblemFactory
 from poli.core.black_box_information import BlackBoxInformation
 from poli.core.problem import Problem
-from poli.core.problem_setup_information import ProblemSetupInformation
 from poli.core.util.seeding import seed_python_numpy_and_torch
 
 
@@ -173,18 +172,3 @@ def create(
         white_noise_problem = Problem(black_box=f, x0=x0)
 
         return white_noise_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    # Once we have created a simple conda enviroment
-    # (see the environment.yml file in this folder),
-    # we can register our problem s.t. it uses
-    # said conda environment.
-    white_noise_problem_factory = WhiteNoiseProblemFactory()
-    register_problem(
-        white_noise_problem_factory,
-        conda_environment_name="poli__base",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/objective_repository/zaleplon_mpo/register.py b/src/poli/objective_repository/zaleplon_mpo/register.py
index d51526e3..4e3f66c7 100644
--- a/src/poli/objective_repository/zaleplon_mpo/register.py
+++ b/src/poli/objective_repository/zaleplon_mpo/register.py
@@ -205,14 +205,3 @@ def create(
         )
 
         return zaleplon_mpo_problem
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from poli.core.registry import register_problem
-
-    register_problem(
-        ZaleplonMPOProblemFactory(),
-        name="zaleplon_mpo",
-        conda_environment_name="poli__tdc",
-        force=True,
-    )
diff --git a/src/poli/registered_objectives/__init__.py b/src/poli/registered_objectives/__init__.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 8b137891..00000000
--- a/src/poli/registered_objectives/__init__.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-