News — An AI-powered tool created by McMaster University researchers is being released for free to empower and accelerate the work of scientists from around the world who are working to discover new antibiotics.
, developed by leading researchers at the Stokes Lab, specifically screens for chemicals that may have therapeutic potential against the ESKAPE pathogens, a globally-recognized list of the world’s most dangerous and drug-resistant bacteria.
is a world-renowned researcher who in 2023 used AI , a potent new drug candidate that targets one of the most dangerous drug-resistant bacteria in the world.
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- Stokes, an assistant professor with McMaster’s Department of Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences, can be reached directly at [email protected].
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