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Karen Akinsanya on the future of computational drug discovery

Author
Benchling
Published
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://www.benchling.com/transcribed?wchannelid=4czj6egqey&wmediaid=laip5v6ye9

Karen Akinsanya unpacks the rise of computational drug discovery, what it takes to prove impact of new technologies, and the importance of setting realistic expectations for AI.

(00:00) Introduction to Karen Akinsanya

(01:54) Pursuing big technological shifts

(06:24) How computation is setting the new standard of speed

(10:27) Why you can't develop technology in a vacuum

(14:08) Breakthroughs take a lot of patience (and cat videos?)

(18:28) The big responsibility with AI

(20:41) Breaking down silos and bringing teams together

(24:52) The biggest hurdles for AI-driven R&D

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