Our Mission
The NSF-AIRFoundry is a National Science Foundation-funded BioFoundry that aims to transform how RNA is designed, synthesized and delivered so that we can democratize their use in all areas of biotechnology.
We will achieve our mission by integrating:
AI-augmented Design
AI-augmented design of RNA and lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) and precise production through automation and microfluidic engineering
State of the Art Facilities
An AI-augmented facility for state of the art instrumentation
Dedicated Ecosystem
An ecosystem for multidirectional learning, inclusion, and translation that includes both industry and academic partners
Research Focus Areas
The AIRFoundry has three working groups, each consisting of a Multidisciplinary Research Group and Technology Innovation Group.
RNA Design, Synthesis, Production and Purification
- AI Optimization of RNA
- Chemical Synthesis
- Enzymatic Synthesis
- In vivo and In vitro studies
- Parallel production of RNA
Nanoparticle Delivery Vehicle Design, Testing, Production and Automation
- Precision of Generation of Delivery Vehicles
- Tissue-specific Extracellular Vesicles
- High Throughput LNP formulation
AI research to augment human expertise
- Task-driven search + recommendation
- Learning from synthesized knowledge
- Task Driven Interaction, open inquiry, understanding, and identification of hypothesis
- Knowledge Sharing and Digital Twins
Our Partners
