Bioengineering and Coffee

Bioengineering and Coffee consists of brief episodes that explain some of the topics of bioengineering related to genes and proteins for the general audience. In this podcast, the hostess Maggie Lau will interview some of the experts in the biomedical field over coffee. Tune in to learn more about genes, proteins, CRISPR, and their applications and ethical implications. With the ongoing pandemic, bioengineering is more important than ever. This podcast hosted by Maggie Lau, will teach you more about bioengineering and how it relates to you! Grab a cup of coffee and get ready to dive into genes and proteins!

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Episode 3

January 10, 2022 • Maggie L • Season 1 • Episode 3

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Tune in to my new episode of Bioengineering and Coffee to learn about proteins and their applications.

You will hear from Dr. Chad Miller, a postdoctoral researcher at the Baker Lab located within the Institute of Protein Design (IPD) at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle, and Ms. Erin Yang, who is a graduate student also at the IPD at UW.

Dr. Miller and Ms. Yang first explain what proteins are before they describe how proteins are designed. At the basic level, proteins are made up of amino acids. Proteins can be modeled based on their amino acid sequences, or be designed from scratch, which is what Dr. Miller and Ms. Yang work on. Afterwards, they delve into the challenges in designing the proteins and current solutions. The episode ends with a discussion of the potential applications of proteins in healthcare.

Thank you for tuning in!