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PROTEUS Revolutionizes Drug Discovery with Biological AI

7/9/2025

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A groundbreaking platform called PROTEUS, created by researchers at the University of Sydney, revolutionizes drug discovery by evolving molecules within mammalian cells. By mimicking natural selection, this open-source "biological AI" accelerates the development of gene therapies and advanced medicines, fostering global collaboration to drive therapeutic innovations forward.

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A groundbreaking platform called PROTEUS, created by researchers at the University of Sydney, revolutionizes drug discovery by evolving molecules within mammalian cells. By mimicking natural selection, this open-source "biological AI" accelerates the development of gene therapies and advanced medicines, fostering global collaboration to drive therapeutic innovations forward.