AlphaFold: New Horizons in Science and India’s Ascent
AlphaFold: New Horizons in Science and India’s Ascent Part - 2 Expanding the AlphaFold Frontier AlphaFold, DeepMind’s groundbreaking AI for predicting protein structures, has already redefined biology by solving the protein folding problem with unprecedented speed and accuracy. “It’s a tool that’s rewriting the rules of science,” says Jennifer Doudna, CRISPR pioneer (Science, 2025). Beyond the transformative applications in drug discovery, sustainability, and global health discussed previously, AlphaFold’s potential continues to unfold in unexpected ways, promising to reshape fields from personalized medicine to computational infrastructure. For India, a nation with a burgeoning biotech sector and a $1.2 billion AI Mission, AlphaFold offers a chance to leapfrog into global leadership. This exploration delves into new dimensions of AlphaFold’s impact, emphasizing its potential to drive innovation, equity, and societal change, with a spotlight on India’s unique oppor...