Understanding cancer at a genetic level with AI

In Uganda, the incidence of early-onset breast cancer is growing at an alarming rate. Dr. Daudi Jjingo and his team at Makerere University are working to identify genetic targets for potential vaccine development. By utilizing tools like AlphaFold, AlphaGenome, and Antigravity, they can conduct this research using only a laptop and a server, enabling seamless collaboration with local hospitals and institutions. By analyzing a protein highly expressed among breast cancer patients, the team successfully evaluated 15,000 potential binding sites, narrowing the scope to just 15 viable targets for laboratory validation. While a vaccine remains a future milestone, their work represents a critical step forward for global oncology and public health. Learn more about science at Google DeepMind: https://deepmind.google/science/ #googleio #ai #science ___ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/@googledeepmind Find us on X https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/googledeepmind Add us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepmind/