NVIDIA and Research Partners Release Predicted Protein Complex Structures for More Than 2,800 Viruses
NVIDIA, Google DeepMind, EMBL-EBI and other partners have made predicted protein-complex structures for more than 2,800 viruses available through the AlphaFold Database. NVIDIA is also openly releasing the BioNeMo pipeline used to generate the dataset.

Full Report
NVIDIA announced on September 24, 2026, that it and a group of research organizations have released predicted 3D structures for protein complexes from more than 2,800 viruses through the AlphaFold Database. Partners include Google DeepMind, EMBL-EBI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, Seoul National University, Sungkyunkwan University, the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and the University of Glasgow. The work systematically covered viral families known to infect humans, from common-cold viruses to emerging threats such as Mpox.
Why This Matters
The release gives researchers open structural predictions to investigate, including protein interactions rather than only individual molecules. It also fits into a broader preparedness effort: in April 2026, WHO announced research and development roadmaps spanning 10 viral families and a group of bacteria, aimed in part at advancing diagnostics, treatments and vaccines ahead of future pandemics.
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Primary Evidence
1How Open Science Can Help Researchers Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Anthony Costa
“When COVID-19 emerged, scientists had a crucial advantage: Decades of prior research on coronaviruses meant they understood the virus’ key proteins well enough to design vaccines in record time. The next pandemic may not offer the same head start. To help improve the odds, NVIDIA has joined a coalition of global research organizations, including Google [...]”
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