Paul Conyngham turned to AI after his rescue dog Rosie was diagnosed with aggressive mast cell cancer and given only months to live.
With no background in biology, he spent about $3,000 to sequence Rosie’s tumor DNA and used tools like ChatGPT and AlphaFold to analyze the mutations and identify possible treatment targets.
Working with researchers at University of New South Wales, the data helped design a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine.
After receiving the experimental injections through a veterinary research program, one of Rosie’s tumors reportedly shrank significantly.
Researchers say the case highlights how AI and genomics could help accelerate personalized medicine.
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