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Dr. David Baker

2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Professor of Biochemistry at UW, and Director of the Institute for Protein Design. Revolutionized biology by inventing computational methods to create entirely new, custom-designed proteins from scratch.

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Documented research interests and leadership

Research areas: Protein Design, Computational Structural Biology, Rosetta Macromolecular Modeling, Deep Learning for Biology
Academic position: 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry & Director, Institute for Protein Design
Primary university source: Official directory entry ↗
Recruitment status: Not verified. Leadership profile does not imply active vacancies or assistantship availability.

Supervision and contact

Students interested in graduate or doctoral research supervision in Protein Design, Computational Structural Biology, Rosetta Macromolecular Modeling are advised to consult formal department application channels.

UW guide ↗Chemistry subject guide ↗Mentorship ↗

Important verification note

Facts reflect official university directory records reviewed 2026-10-15. Faculty recruitment and admissions require formal application.

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