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SCIENCEJun 11 · 10:00 UTCMIT TECHNOLOGY REVIEWAnna Gibbs

Job titles of the future: Nature’s drug designer

Chemist Tim Cernak transitioned from pharmaceuticals to conservation, using AI and protein-modeling software like AlphaFold to design targeted treatments for animals and ecosystems. He works with species like Gila monsters, bald eagles, and loggerhead sea turtles, advocating for 'conservation chemistry' to address ecological health.

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