The Baker Lab Podcast

David Baker

We’re pulling back the curtain on scientific discovery, taking you beyond the data and into the heart of what drives innovation today. Hosted by Professor David Baker, The Baker Lab Podcast invites you to hear from real people at the forefront of biology, chemistry, physics, and AI. Their personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs reveal that there are many ways of becoming and being a scientist. From moments of doubt to breakthroughs that change everything, these stories prove that great science isn’t just about what you find—it’s about who you become along the way.Protein design pioneer David Ba...

6 episodes

5 • March 12, 2025 6:05pm

5: Exploring Molecular Frontiers - Alexis Courbet

Centuries ago, explorers set sail across vast oceans. Today, scientists like Alexis Courbet are navigating uncharted waters at the nanoscale. As a researcher at the Institute for Protein Design, Alexis is building mol...

4 • February 05, 2025 7:40pm

4: Inside the Nobel Prize - Ian Haydon

Winning a Nobel Prize is a rare and extraordinary achievement—but what happens behind the scenes? In this episode, David Baker takes us inside his journey to Stockholm, from preparing his Nobel lecture to delivering i...

3 • December 07, 2024 12:19am

3: Cures and Community - Jeremiah Sims

Jeremiah Sims is trying to stop the next pandemic. As an MD/PhD trainee with a deep passion for public health, his research with David Baker focuses on outsmarting viruses. But there's more to Jeremy than lab work. Wh...

2 • October 30, 2024 5:08pm

2: The Courage to Create - Susana Vazquez Torres

Susana Vazquez Torres embodies courage. Born in Mexico, she moved to a big city to study science — and then crossed continents twice to advance her studies. Unfamiliar cultures, language barriers, and imposter syndrom...

1 • September 25, 2024 3:50pm

1: From Refugee to Scientist - Mohamad Abedi

Born a Palestinian refugee, Mohamad Abedi didn’t have the luxury of exploring science as a kid. But at 17, when he unexpectedly immigrated to the United States, he discovered that learning could be a creative and tran...

• September 24, 2024 9:06pm

0: Welcome to The Baker Lab Podcast

Your front-row seat to the human side of science. Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under CC BY 3.0....