TIME has named David Baker in its inaugural 2024 TIME100 Health. The list recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s 100 most influential individuals in health.
David Baker is the director of the Institute for Protein Design, an HHMI Investigator, and a professor of biochemistry at the University of Washington School of Medicine. His lab develops protein design software and uses it to create molecules that solve challenges in medicine, technology, and sustainability. Among his recent work is the development of powerful AI tools for generating functional proteins.
TIME includes David Baker among its list of Health Pioneers, writing:
