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Turning science into business: Merging AI and RNA

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Raphael Townshend PhD, Founder and CEO of Atomic AI, about the company’s successes so far, plans for the future and the unique approach of combining RNA structural biology and AI models. DS: How is Atomic AI “unlocking the next generation of RNA drug discovery”? What is unique about your engine?

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A Protein Printer

Codon

All cells make proteins in two steps: DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA, which is then translated into protein. It is the untouchable foundation of molecular biology. The ribosome is a molecular printer that threads ‘beads’ onto a protein string. This is simple. And we want to subvert this.

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A Protein Printer

Codon

All cells make proteins in two steps: DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA, which is then translated into protein. It is the untouchable foundation of molecular biology. The ribosome is a molecular printer that threads ‘beads’ onto a protein string. This is simple. And we want to subvert this.

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Women in Stem August: Meet Theonie Anastassiadis

Drug Target Review

Progress has been made on raising awareness about the gender disparities and biases that exist within STEM fields through training programs and workshops to educate about unconscious biases and promoting diversity, but much work remains to be done. Before joining Flagship, Theonie received her Ph.D.

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Synthetic biology tools advancing and accelerating drug discovery efforts

Drug Discovery World

As such, the synthesis of DNA oligonucleotides for routine molecular biology applications is often outsourced to service provider companies that operate DNA synthesisers to meet these demands. . It’s now possible to programme cell-free systems to make RNA and proteins that interact with each other,” Dr Laohakunakorn continues.

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Codon Digest: Hackathon Prize Winners

Codon

A T4 phage can hold 171,000 bases of DNA or other molecules, including proteins and RNA. It uses single-molecule RNA fluorescence to measure mRNAs and fluorescent reporters to measure the proteins. Future Nobel Laureate, Paul Berg, narrated the video, which quickly became a cult classic moment in molecular biology history.

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Codon Digest: Hackathon Prize Winners

Codon

A T4 phage can hold 171,000 bases of DNA or other molecules, including proteins and RNA. It uses single-molecule RNA fluorescence to measure mRNAs and fluorescent reporters to measure the proteins. Future Nobel Laureate, Paul Berg, narrated the video, which quickly became a cult classic moment in molecular biology history.

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