#153 – Dmitry Korkin: Evolution of Proteins, Viruses, Life, and AI

from Lex Fridman Podcast

by Lex Fridman

Published: Mon Jan 11 2021

Show Notes

Dmitry Korkin is a professor of bioinformatics and computational biology at WPI. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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()– Introduction
()– Proteins and the building blocks of life
()– Spike protein
()– Coronavirus biological structure explained
()– Virus mutations
()– Evolution of proteins
()– Self-replicating computer programs
()– Origin of life
()– Extraterrestrial life in our solar system
()– Joshua Lederberg
()– Dendral
()– Why did expert systems fail?
()– AlphaFold 2
()– Will AI revolutionize art and music?
()– Multi-protein folding
()– Will AlphaFold 2 result in a Nobel Prize?
()– Will AI be used to engineer deadly viruses?
()– Book recommendations
()– Family
()– A poem in Russian