Part 3 – AI in the Lab: Accelerating Antibiotic Discovery

Artificial intelligence has the power to transform the way researchers study bacteria and develop new treatments – and we’re already seeing the benefits in healthcare. In part three, host Jeremiah Owyang and expert guests shed light on how AI expedites and enhances analyses, revolutionizing the search for new antibiotics. The benefits of AI extend to analyzing bacterial DNA, uncovering vulnerabilities, and potentially predicting bacterial evolution. This innovative technology aids scientists in pinpointing the most promising antibiotic candidates from a sea of possibilities and helps to streamline drug development.

Featured Guests:

• Adrian Egli, Director, Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich
• Lei Zhang, Executive Director of Medicinal Chemistry, Pfizer Medicine Design
• Marinka Zitnik, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Harvard Medical School; Co-founder, Therapeutics Data Commons

 

Season 3 of Science Will Win is created by Pfizer and hosted by Jeremiah Owyang, entrepreneur, investor, and tech industry analyst. It’s produced by Wonder Media Network.