Using AI to help create new plant proteins (NT)

In this episode of Scigest, we delve into the fascinating and ever-evolving world of utilising artificial intelligence in science. Host and senior scientist Dr Jay Jayaraman chats with researcher Sarah Philp-Wright about her work on developing novel plant proteins with the help of AI. They discuss powerful tools such as RoseTTAFold, AlphaFold, and RFdiffusion, and their potential to reshape agriculture. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the future of food and the science behind it—although some knowledge of molecular plant science may be beneficial! To view our full catalogue of podcasts including extra links on some podcasts please go to our Scigest pages:

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Using AI to help create new plant proteins (NT) is an episode from scigest - Plant & Food Research podcast by New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited.

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This episode was published on Jun 29, 2025.

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