AI can now design custom proteins in seconds
AI can now design custom proteins in seconds—a process that used to take years.
This means scientists can create more effective antibodies and enzymes, opening doors for faster breakthroughs in healthcare and beyond.
Researchers even simulated 500 million years of evolution to make a new fluorescent protein, esmGFP.
AI is revolutionizing drug development
Deep learning tools like ProteinMPNN are creating brand-new protein sequences that work better than natural ones, while tools like RoseTTAFold help predict and validate their structures.
These advances are making drug development not just quicker but also more precise.
Investment in AI-designed proteins surges
Platforms like Merck's AIDDISON are already using AI to craft targeted drug candidates with impressive accuracy.
The National Science Foundation recently invested $32 million to help teams turn these AI-designed proteins into practical solutions for medicine and materials.
Democratizing protein design
AI-powered tools are helping researchers everywhere design novel proteins without huge costs or barriers.
This tech is leveling the playing field, letting more people contribute to big leaps in drug discovery, material science, and genome editing.