# 212. One Cure For All Snake Venoms Via AI

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2025-02-25
- Length: 18m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai-a76maLGZ

## Summary

Hosts discuss research by Dr. Timothy Patrick Jenkins of the Technical University of Denmark and Nobel laureate Dr. David Baker of the University of Washington, who used AI to design proteins that neutralize snake venom. The team focused on '3-finger toxins' found in cobra venom, using deep learning to generate candidate proteins that bind to and deactivate these toxins without relying on animal plasma. Lab tests on mice showed an 80-100% survival rate against lethal doses, highlighting the potential for cheaper, more accessible, and species-agnostic anti-venoms.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [2:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=134) The Problem with Traditional Anti-venoms
- [5:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=303) Personal Snake Bite Story
- [7:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=479) The AI Solution and Key Researchers
- [10:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=629) Targeting 3-Finger Toxins
- [14:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2025-02-25-212-one-cure-for-all-snake-venoms-via-ai#t=857) Lab Results and Future Implications

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Medical & health devices](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/medical-devices)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Technical University of Denmark (company)
- University of Washington (company)
- Dr. Timothy Patrick Jenkins (other)
- Dr. David Baker (other)

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