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UCLA bioengineer Jason Zhang deploys AI to create proteins never before seen in nature

UCLA bioengineer Jason Zhang is using artificial intelligence to design synthetic proteins that do not exist in the natural world. By accelerating the discovery of these novel structures, this research could expedite the development of new medical treatments and sustainable industrial materials.

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