Artificial Intelligence
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Basic Sciences trainees visit Boston’s biotech with ASPIRE on the Road
Through the ASPIRE on the Road program, the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training office took 12 biomedical trainees from Vanderbilt University to explore Boston’s small and large biotech companies. Read MoreJul. 11, 2024
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Research Snapshot: Exploring the range of AlphaFold2’s utility within the realm of protein dynamics
Benjamin P. Brown, assistant professor of pharmacology, and colleagues in the departments of molecular physiology and biophysics, pharmacology, and chemistry, have determined that AlphaFold2 can be used to generate approximations of relative conformational preferences of proteins, which will help researchers better understand a protein’s structure and function across a range of conditions and mutational states. Read MoreMay. 9, 2024
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Vanderbilt launches Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences has launched the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, which is focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and macromolecular mechanism. It is helmed by Hassane Mchaourab, who holds the Louise B. McGavock Chair in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Read MoreMar. 7, 2024
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Study finds a role for AI in drug repurposing pipeline
The team prompted the chatbot to review the biomedical research literature and suggest 20 drugs for Alzheimer’s disease, ranking them for potential effectiveness. With a second prompt they asked for confirmation of the initial 20 suggestions. They repeated both prompts 10 times. Read MoreFeb. 27, 2024