AI Revolutionizes Fight Against Bacteria: A Coruña Professor Shows How

A Coruña, Spain – In a fascinating collaboration between La Voz de Galicia and the Ministry of Education, a University of Pennsylvania professor recently returned to his alma mater, IES Eusebio da Guarda, to discuss the innovative use of artificial intelligence in the fight against bacteria. The interview, filmed in a classroom setting, revealed how AI algorithms are accelerating the discovery of new antimicrobial molecules. "We've discovered a lot of molecules through AI algorithms," explained the professor, "and many of them we've synthesized in the lab." This process involves using robotic chemists to synthesize molecules predicted by the AI, followed by experimental testing to verify their effectiveness against bacteria. The professor emphasized the importance of human validation in this process, stating, "It's a very fun collaboration between the power of the AI machine and human ability to validate everything in the laboratory." While clinical trials in humans are still pending, this collaboration represents a significant step forward in the fight against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.