IBM and University of Aberdeen Collaborate to Identify Molecules from the Deep Sea
— For the first time, atomic force microscopy helps scientists reveal the exact chemical structure of a natural compound
— Using this fast and accurate technique could open new possibilities in drug discovery and treatments
— Compound was extracted from a mud sample taken from the Mariana Trench, 10,916 meters (35,814 feet) below sea level
ABERDEEN, Scotland & ZURICH – 02 Aug 2010: In a pioneering research project, for the first time, scientists at IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Aberdeen have collaborated to “see” the structure of a marine compound from the deepest place on the Earth using an atomic force microscope (AFM). The results of the project open up new possibilities in biological research which could lead to the faster development of new medicines in the future. (more…)