Testing Molecules to Develop New Antibiotics
Have you ever wondered what a molecular and cellular biologist does—and whether it might be the right career for you? Molecular and cellular biologists study the structure, function, and interactions of molecules to better understand health, disease, and possible treatments. In this virtual career simulation, step into the role of a research scientist at a biopharmaceutical company, testing molecular compounds to develop new medications. Evaluate AI-selected compounds in the lab, design experiments to test their effectiveness and safety, and help identify candidates that could become the next generation of life-saving antibiotics. About this scenario: This simulation features fictional characters, a fictional company, and an imagined candidate antibiotic. However, it was designed with input from industry experts and is based on real-world experiences in the field. The use of AI in antibiotic development is also based on new developments in the field, which you can read more about in the references below.
References
Stokes, J. M., Yang, K., Swanson, K., Jin, W., Cubillos-Ruiz, A., Donghia, N. M., ... & Collins, J. J. (2020). A deep learning approach to antibiotic discovery. Cell, 180(4), 688-702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2020.01.021
Topics
- CareerXplorer
- Career exploration
- Molecular and Cellular Biologist
- antibiotic resistance
- antibiotics
- petri dish
- disk diffusion
- bacterial cultures
- drug discovery
- laboratory
- in vitro
- in vivo
- preclinical testing
- clinical trials
- E. coli
- ampicillin
- safety testing
- pharmacology
- research and development
- medical research
- bacterial inhibition
- zone of inhibition