Molecular Cell devotes special issue to AI in molecular biology, from single-cell to protein design
EricTopol · x · 2026-10-16
Eric Topol highlights a new special issue of Cell Press's Molecular Cell (Vol. 86, No. 20, Oct 15, 2026), "Artificial Intelligence in Molecular Biology," surveying how AI is reshaping and accelerating the life sciences.
Topics covered include:
- Single-cell analysis
- RNA research
- Protein-protein interactions
- Genome editing
- Foundation models
- Protein design
Topol likens AI's spread into life science to a river feeding a delta of tributaries. A worthwhile collection for anyone tracking AI for Science.
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