ShapeNine

ShapeNine ‘s AI designs DNA structures to control industrial applications with nanoscale precision. Biosensing, chemical, electronics and pharmaceutical industries require molecular precision, but current production methods are reaching their limits, achieving minor improvements at an increased cost. ShapeNine leverages the programmability & nanoscale precision of DNA to enable the cost-effective leap these industries need. By treating DNA as an engineering material, our deep learning software generates functional designs optimised for the specific task. We are testing our technology with two American companies that develop biosensors for diagnostics, environmental & food safety applications. Andrés Aldana developed DNA-based semiconductor nanowires to print pol- lution sensors and optical barcodes during his PhD in Chemical Nanoscience. At IMEC, he created engineered magnetic nanoparticles for targeted tumour therapies. Andres holds an MSc in Bionanotechnology from KU Leuven. Orest Mykhaskiv completed his PhD in Aerodynamic Shape Optimisation. Orest developed algorithms that improve the shapes of aerospace and automotive components. He used these methods at Volkswagen and applied 3D Deep Learning and generative design to accelerate manufacturing of the components at Autodesk Research.