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Institute led by UW Nobel winner uses AI to build molecular scissors targeting disease proteins
Led by Nobel laureate David Baker, researchers at UW Medicine's Institute for Protein Design have used AI to engineer reusable molecular "scissors" capable of repeatedly destroying target proteins linked to diseases like Alzheimer's and…
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Researchers at UW Medicine’s Institute for Protein Design, led by Nobel laureate David Baker, have employed artificial intelligence to create reusable molecular “scissors.” The engineered tools can repeatedly cut and destroy specific proteins that are implicated in neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
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