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Towards generative biology: concepts and methods for AI-enhanced synthetic biology
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (472+ words) Nature Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet…...
The Coded cells redefining research and drug discovery
16+ hour, 58+ min ago (1009+ words) Dr Emma Pepperell. Image: Bit.Bio Bit.Bio’s Dr Emma Pepperell discusses her career in the biotechnology sector, the advancements occurring around her and the importance of bringing a touch of humanity to an often clinical industry. Interested in veterinary…...
The Early Chemistry Decisions That Make Protein Degraders Developable
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (661+ words) How a degrader is designed in its first weeks of discovery decides whether it ever reaches a development-stage candidate. In 2026, the FDA approved the first proteolysis targeting chimera (PROTAC) therapeutic to reach patients, more than two decades after induced proximity…...
Insilico Medicine, Bora Pharmaceuticals partner on AI drug discovery and
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (327+ words) Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative AI drug discovery company, has announced a multi-target strategic alliance with Bora Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical manufacturing leader. The collaboration, disclosed on July 15, 2026, is structured around definitive agreements that will define scope, governance, and execution....
OpenAI Researcher Plans $2B AI Drug Discovery Startup
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (268+ words) Whalesbook Miles Wang, a researcher previously associated with OpenAIâs initiatives in scientific discovery, is set to launch a new venture aimed at using artificial intelligence to modernize drug discovery Reports indicate that the startup is in early discussions to…...
Early maturation of host antimicrobial peptide defences is associated with hostâpathogen coexistence | Nature Chemical Biology
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (1728+ words) Nature Chemical Biology (2026) Cite this article a, Proportion of deceased postmetamorphic individuals (Ibón de Acherito, n = 7; Lac d’Arlet, n = 17; Lac d’Lhurs, n = 0; Puits d’Arious, n = 3) from total encountered (Ibón de Acherito, N = 47; Lac d’Arlet, N = 26; Lac d’Lhurs, N = 40; Puits d’Arious,…...
OpenAI Researcher Miles Wang Eyes $2B AI Drug Discovery Startup
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (921+ words) The Tech Buzz OpenAI Researcher Miles Wang Eyes $2B AI Drug Discovery Startup Miles Wang leaving OpenAI to launch AI biotech venture with Lightspeed backing OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is in advanced talks to spin out and launch an AI-powered drug…...
America’s biomedical future depends on the NIH
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (533+ words) Americans should celebrate this country’s extraordinary achievements over nearly 250 years. As a biomedical scientist, I am especially proud of discoveries that have transformed medicine, extended lives, created industries and trained generations of scientists. That is why Scott Atlas’s call to…...
Chai Discovery Raises $400M to Accelerate AI-Driven Molecular Design Platform
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (280+ words) HIT Consultant What You Should Know - Structural biology and AI drug design pioneer Chai Discovery has announced a $400M Series C funding round, valuing the company at $3.8 billion just two years after its 2024 founding. - The heavily oversubscribed round was led by…...
The $3.8 Billion Molecular Mirage Why VCs Are Pouring Hundre — Weddings
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (432+ words) Chai Discovery, founded in 2024 by a team of alumni from OpenAI, Meta FAIR, and Stripe, wants to treat biology as an engineering problem instead of a lottery. Their software attempts to predict, reprogram, and design biological structures from scratch. To…...