{"slug": "stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort", "title": "STAT+: Seattle scientists launch $95 million AI biology effort", "summary": "STAT+ reports that Seattle scientists have launched a $95 million AI biology effort, with Nobel laureate David Baker unveiling a new accelerator to use AI to map nature's design rules. The initiative aims to apply artificial intelligence to biological research, potentially accelerating discoveries in drug development and other areas.", "body_md": "*Want to stay on top of the science and politics driving biotech today? Sign up to get our biotech newsletter in your inbox.*\n\nToday, a crushing Phase 3 failure for Ultragenyx in Angelman syndrome, a new accelerator from Nobel laureate David Baker to use AI to map nature’s design rules, and more.\n\nThe sniffly 5-year-old in my bed is coloring a remarkable green-blue rainbow at present. Visionary, truly.\n\n## This article is exclusive to STAT+ subscribers\n\n### Unlock this article — plus in-depth analysis, newsletters, premium events, and news alerts.\n\nAlready have an account? [Log in](/login/)\n\n[View All Plans](https://www.statnews.com/stat-plus/)", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort", "canonical_source": "https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/03/biotech-news-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort/?utm_campaign=rss", "published_at": "2026-09-03 14:39:05+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-09-03 14:54:39.773865+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-research"], "entities": ["STAT+", "David Baker", "Ultragenyx"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/stat-seattle-scientists-launch-95-million-ai-biology-effort.jsonld"}}