The Chain: Protein Engineering Podcast
The Chain explores the lives, careers, research, and discoveries of protein engineers and scientists, the impact their work is having on the field, and where the industry is headed. Tune in to stay up-to-date on the newest advancements and to hear the stories that are impacting the world of biologics.
Podcasting since 2019 • 83 episodes
The Chain: Protein Engineering Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode: 80 - Vibha Jawa Discusses the Impact of Biologic Molecules and the Future of Immunogenicity
December 13, 2025 | What is next for immunogenicity? In this episode of The Chain, Vibha Jawa, chief scientific officer at EpiVax, provides her thoughts and insights on BiTE molecules, pegylated molecules, and other biologic molecules an...
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Episode 80
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Episode: 79 - Conversation with Bahija Jallal on the Biggest Anticipated Transformations and Breakthroughs
November 11, 2025 | What is the next modality to focus on in the next 10 years? For Bahija Jallal, CEO of Immunocore, it would be T-cell engagers. In this episode of The Chain, host Rakesh Dixit speaks with Jallal on the potential advant...
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Episode 79
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42:46
Episode: 78 - Shamit Shrivastava on an Interdisciplinary Approach to Antibody Biophysics and Developability
As drug development pushes into more complex antibody formats, the big question is: how do you really assess developability? In this episode, host Nimish Gera speaks with Shamit Shrivastava, Ph.D., founder and CEO of Apoha, to dive into Liquid ...
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Episode 78
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Episode: 77 - Derek Lowe on AI and the US Biotech Ecosystem
September 16, 2025 | With the rise of AI and automation, what is the core human skill in drug discovery that is and will be valuable in the future? Derek Lowe, director of Chemical Biology Therapeutics at Novartis and author of the I...
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Episode 77
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42:25
Alexey Lugovskoy Shares Decades of Experience in Starting Out and Founding Companies
August 12, 2025 | Diagonal Therapeutics founder and CEO Alexey Lugovskoy discusses the key lessons learned over his illustrious career, starting from his childhood in the Soviet Union to founding his own company, Diagonal Therapeutics. W...
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Episode 76
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