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ISCRM Researchers Use AI-Designed Protein to Produce More Mineralized Enamel

March 2, 2026 | Categories: Core Faculty, Research | Tagged: , , , , , , ,

ISCRM researchers have shown that an AI-designed signaling protein (known as a ligand) can be used to mature ameloblasts capable of secreting more mineralized enamel, representing another important step forward for regenerative dentistry. Read More

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Pairing Biomaterials and Designed Protein Technologies Offers Scientists Increased Control of Intracellular Processes

December 12, 2025 | Categories: Core Faculty, Research | Tagged: , , , ,

The use of computational protein engineering technology to engineer transient, membrane-less organelles inside living cells is the subject of a new study led by the DeForest Research Group in collaboration with the Baker Lab. Read More

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David Baker Receives Nobel Prize

October 9, 2024 | Categories: Award, Core Faculty | Tagged:

ISRCRM faculty member David Baker has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for computational protein design. Read More