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Professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using AI to discover new compounds to combat drug-resistant bacteria.

Nearly 3 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur every year in the United States. U.S. National Science Foundation-supported professor Kevin Minbiole discusses his work using artificial intelligence systems to discover new compounds to fight drug resistant bacteria.

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Guest: Kevin Minbiole

Topics covered

• antimicrobial resistance
• artificial intelligence
• drug discovery
• healthcare
• science research

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Organizations: U.S. National Science Foundation

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