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Computational protein design, once considered impossible, has blossomed into a transformative research field with implications for medicine, sustainability, and beyond. In a recent webinar hosted by David Baker, three pioneers in the field—Bill DeGrado, Steve Mayo, and Brian Kuhlman—shared their insights on the origins, evolution, and future of protein design.

To commemorate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, we’re shining a spotlight on some of the extraordinary women we have had the privilege to work with.

Researchers from the IPD and UCSF recently participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything about LOCKR, our new de novo protein switch. Reddit users had dozens of fantastic questions — so many, in fact, that the team ran out of time before they could address them all. “The questions were both insightful and interesting,” says…

We’ve been selected to join The Audacious Project, a philanthropic collaborative organized by TED. Read all about our project here. In short, we’re expanding our institute into a global hub of innovation so that protein design can be applied to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Our director David Baker gave an…