The Pulse
The Pulse
Podcast Description
The Pulse is a podcast that takes a deep dive into biotech stories, features key biotech figures, and inspires the next generation of biotech leaders. The Pulse is presented by the Harvard Biotech Club. hbcpulse.substack.com
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on a variety of biotech-related themes, including career development in biotech, venture capital insights, and innovation trends. Specific episodes feature discussions on transitioning from academic research to biotech VC, such as Emily Gaudiano sharing her journey from lab bench to investment, as well as the challenges and opportunities in early-stage biotech companies.
The Pulse Podcast takes a deep dive into biotech stories, features key biotech figures, and inspires the next generation of biotech leaders. The Pulse is presented by the Harvard Biotech Club.
Chris Bahl is the Co-founder and CEO of AI Proteins. He also established the Boston Protein Design and Modeling Club (BPDMC), where he serves as Co-organizer. After completing his PhD in biochemistry from Dartmouth, Chris joined David Baker Lab at the University of Washington, where he pioneered the ability to design mini-proteins as a postdoc with the future Nobel Laureate. Chris later joined Institute of Protein Innovation as one of the founding faculty members, with co-appointments at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. In 2021, Chris left academia and co-founded AI Proteins.
In this episode,
* Chris shares his career journey from academic faculty to founder, CSO, and recently CEO of AI Proteins, which is a Boston-based startup with a niche in using AI to design proteins. Over the past 3 years, the company has generated 150 protein drug candidates
* Chris discusses how mini-proteins could transform medicine, agriculture, and beyond. He offers his vision on the future and the trend of AI powered protein design.
* Chris reflects on his own path and offers career advice for academic scientists interested in becoming a startup founder.
* As a self-proclaimed protein geek, Chris credits the vibrant Boston biotech ecosystem with helping him grow into a mature biotech entrepreneur.
About Chris Bahl
Co-Hosts: Fang Xie and Yossef Baidi
Planning: Yossef Baidi
Post-production: Fang Xie
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