Likely LAB of Origin

"Lab of origin" prediction focuses on identifying the source of engineered biological materials, like plasmids, a crucial task for biosecurity and forensic applications. Current research employs machine learning, particularly deep metric learning and transformer models, to analyze sequence data and predict the most likely origin based on learned patterns and embeddings. These methods aim to improve accuracy and efficiency in identifying the source of engineered materials, supporting responsible biotechnology and investigations into potential misuse.