# Co-Scientist used to identify genetic triggers in infectious diseases

> Google DeepMind published a case study showing Clare Bryant's research group using Co-Scientist to identify genetic triggers in emerging infectious diseases. This is a research application story, not a tool release.

| | |
|---|---|
| **Tool** | Google DeepMind |
| **Version** | — |
| **Kind** | announcement |
| **Published** | 2026-05-16 |
| **Observed** | 2026-08-11 |
| **Significance** | 1/5 |
| **Breaking** | no |
| **Categories** | capability |

> **Note:** this classification is below our confidence threshold and is pending human review.

## What changed


Google DeepMind published a case study showing Clare Bryant's research group using Co-Scientist to identify genetic triggers in emerging infectious diseases. This is a research application story, not a tool release.


## Sources

- [blog_rss](https://deepmind.google/blog/finding-the-molecular-switches-behind-new-infectious-diseases/) — retrieved 2026-08-11


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