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Neil R. Fernandes

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BioengineeringbioRxivPreprintSep 28, 2026

RNASeek: A Cross-Phyla Generative Foundation Model for Multipurpose RNA Modeling and Reinforcement Learning-Based Design

Shiyuan Chen, Neil R. Fernandes, Wei Vivian Li…·Joy S. Xiang

RNASeek is a generative foundation model for RNA sequence design and functional prediction, using reinforcement learning to optimize RNA properties like stability and cleavage activity.

DOI 10.64898/2026.09.24.754173

long-read sequencingbulk RNA-seq

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