Marisa Azad

Infectious disease physician at Ottawa Hospital

Appears in 1 story

Last updated Oct 26, 2026

Stories

Startup deploys AI-designed viruses on human patient

New Capabilities

Named in reporting as a collaborator on the case

A patient with an antibiotic-resistant infection was given viruses designed by an artificial intelligence model, Radical Numerics said on October 20. The company calls it physician-led compassionate use: an experimental treatment given outside a clinical trial.

Updated Oct 26