AI-powered platform accelerates discovery of new mRNA delivery materials
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February 24, 2026
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Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery using an AI-powered platform that significantly enhances the efficiency of delivering mRNA into human cells. A self-driving lab system called LUMI-lab, developed by researchers at the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, has identified brominated lipids—a type of lipid not previously linked to mRNA delivery—as a promising new material for improving the process. This innovation could have profound implications for fields like medicine and biotechnology, where efficient mRNA delivery is crucial for treatments such as vaccines and gene therapy.
The LUMI-lab system integrates AI with advanced robotics and molecular pretraining to accelerate the discovery of materials that enhance cellular uptake of mRNA. By leveraging large-scale
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/24/2026