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What Can Worms Teach Us in the Age of AI?

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In the age of AI and virtual cells, what do model organisms such as C. elegans still have to offer? In this video, I speak with Dr. David Sherwood, Professor and Associate Chair of Biology at Duke University, about why worms remain a powerful system for biological discovery. We discuss the unique advantages of C. elegans, including its rapid life cycle, transparency, genetic tractability,…