The incredible possibilities of designing new proteins

Creating entirely new proteins from scratch. View e-mail in browser.

June 17, 2019 Today's TED Talk 5 challenges we could solve by designing new proteins 10:19 minutes · TED2019 Proteins are remarkable molecular machines: they digest your food, fire your neurons, power your immune system and so much more. What if we could design new ones, with functions never before seen in nature? In this remarkable glimpse of the future, David Baker shares how his team at the Institute for Protein Design is creating entirely new proteins from scratch -- and shows how they could help us tackle five massive challenges facing humanity. (This ambitious plan is a part of the Audacious Project, TED's initiative to inspire and fund global change.) Watch now » Playlist of the Day Jaw-dropping science breakthroughs Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:03:19 THE AUDACIOUS PROJECT Help the Institute for Protein Design harness the awesome power of proteins Learn more about how you can help the Institute for Protein Design create the next generation of medicines and materials. Learn more »   Download the TED app

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