A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team, led by musician and engineer Markus Buehler, have employed AI to convert the shape of protein structures found on SARS-CoV-2 into a musical equivalent resulting in a score with a “pleasant, even relaxing, tone”. By capturing the arrangement of amino acids and protein chains into audible intersecting melodies, the researchers hope to give scientists a way to hear structures that are too small to be seen and provide another tool to better understand the virus.
Exploring the Arts for Social, Cultural and Educational Value from Cradle to Grave
DDCA Webinar, 1-2pm AEST, Friday 9th October 2026 This webinar addresses this rich and important value of arts across the lifespan