The antibody is a ‘hero’ molecule.
Thanks to its biological nature, we now engineer it to heal and cure.
The variable region of the antibody, located at the ‘tips’ of the two arms, is the one responsible for its affinity to the target. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are tools that help predict which atomic combinations will lead to strong binding to the target.
The symmetry of an antibody is subtle and organic.
This 3D-printed model highlights the texture of its topology,
the electron density created by the twists and turns of atomic strings.
3D-printed model of an antibody at The Atlantic Festival, Washington D.C. (2023)