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Unlocking the Language of Biology Through Generative AI: A Journey Through Science and Humanity

Oluwafemidiakhoa
11 min readJan 14, 2025

Imagine stepping into a bustling atelier where the boundaries between art, science, and humanity blur. In this space, every stroke of a paintbrush, every note of a symphony, and every line of code carry the essence of life. What if we told you that the secrets of life — encoded in strands of DNA, the folding of proteins, and the whisperings of cellular conversation — can be deciphered much like a human language? With the advent of generative AI, we are beginning to unlock this “language of biology,” revealing a narrative that is at once deeply technical and profoundly human. This journey is not only about algorithms and data but also about wonder, empathy, and the poetic dance of life itself.

The Poetry Hidden in Our Cells: Biology as a Language

From the gentle flutter of a butterfly’s wings to the beating of our own hearts, life is orchestrated by a language older than words — a language built from sequences of molecules. For millennia, humans have been drawn to understanding the mysteries of life, akin to deciphering the verses of an ancient poem. The language of biology comprises sequences of DNA and RNA, folded proteins, and intricate signaling pathways. Each element follows grammar, an unspoken set of rules that…

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