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The AI Revolution in Biology: From Vaccines to Protein Engineering with Amelie Schreiber

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May 25, 2024
In this engaging discussion, Amelie Schreiber, a computational biochemist and AI researcher, explores how AI is transforming drug design and protein engineering. She delves into the complexities of molecular interactions and shares advancements like AlphaFold2 that enhance protein structure predictions. Amelie also highlights the impact of AI on clinical trials, addressing both the promise of efficient treatments and the challenges of technology adoption. Her insights on the future of biology and medicine reveal exciting possibilities for human health.
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INSIGHT

Boltzmann Distribution

  • The Boltzmann distribution is the ground truth for protein dynamics, describing the probability of different shapes.
  • It represents an energy landscape where valleys are stable states and peaks are transient.
INSIGHT

Dynamic Proteins

  • Proteins change shape due to interactions with other molecules and environmental factors like temperature.
  • They are dynamic and flexible, not static.
ANECDOTE

AlphaFlow Limitations

  • AlphaFlow, a generalization of AlphaFold 2, has limitations when predicting fold-switching proteins like KyB.
  • It often predicts conformations near the higher-energy state, not the ground state.
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