AI in Biology

Amino acids are the essential building blocks of proteins. At Brookhaven National Laboratory, scientists use specialized tools such as the National Synchrotron Light Source-II to better understand and study proteins. This type of research can inform a range of applications such as viral infection mechanisms, improving drug design, and developing more efficient catalysts. Artifical intelligence provides BNL scientists with powerful tools to predict protein structure and function, complementing the research conducted at the NSLS-II. During this program, students explore the fundamentals of structural biology through related Brookhaven research, construct amino acid models, and use a machine learning model to identify proteins found in the Protein Data Bank.

Vocabulary: proteins, amino acids, structural biology, carboxylic group, amine group, artificial intelligence

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To explore programs listed in the ESBOCES Exploratory Enrichment catalog and to submit a BOCES contract request, please visit BOCES EE – Brookhaven Lab   

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NYS Learning Standards

New York State Science Learning Standards

Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards