David Baker’s open-science lab culture is reshaping AI-era protein design
xiaofei_lin · x · 2026-07-28
David Baker’s open-science model is shaping AI-era protein design
A GEN feature profiles Nobel laureate David Baker and argues that his long-running commitment to open science is helping reshape biotechnology in the AI era. The piece centers on Baker’s idea of a “communal brain”: a research culture built around sharing methods, tools, and results rather than keeping them locked inside one lab.
The article frames protein design as one of the clearest examples of AI changing biotech workflows, and highlights how Baker’s lab community and open approach have influenced the field. It positions openness not just as an academic virtue, but as an accelerator for innovation in protein engineering and related biotech work.
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