Chris Bahl

Protein designer

Why you should listen

Chris Bahl is president, CEO and founder of the biotech company AI Proteins, where he leads a team designing next-generation miniproteins — compact, powerful molecules with vast potential in medicine, agriculture and beyond. Bahl’s team uses AI, synthetic biology and robotics to create breakthrough therapeutics, with a focus on oncology. He is a 2019 TED Fellow.

Chris Bahl’s TED talk

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Christopher Bahl

A new type of medicine, custom-made with tiny proteins

Posted Jan 2020

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