Machines and Molecules

Machines and Molecules

Machines and Molecules

Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 35m
Activity Moderate
Since Aug 2023
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Machines and Molecules hosts guests on topics from machine learning as well as bio-chemistry/biotech, and therefore bridges the gap between those worlds. The podcast covers three different categories - Knowledge, Solution and Network. Knowledge offers tutorials regarding fundamental concepts within the ML and biochem realm, Solution spotlights companies and startups implementing AI in life sciences or building AI infrastructure, and Network deep dives into investment, politics, and industry networks within this sector. The podcast is hosted by Exazyme, the AI powered protein design platform.

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Recent Episodes

S3E2 Automating Scientific Discovery with MIT Professor Markus J. Buehler

Feb 26, 2026 43m

In this episode of the Machines and Molecules podcast, host Marcus Bühler, the McAfee Professor of Engineering at MIT, discusses the principle of "adaptability" as the most important universal…

S3E1 Chris Bahl on the Conundrum of Biotech Platforms

Nov 21, 2025 33m

Chris Bahl is founder and CEO of AI Proteins. The conversation delves into the challenges faced by platform companies in the biotech sector, highlighting the financial pressures that lead to the…

S2E8 Pioneering Molecular Modeling: Victor Guallar’s Insights on Monte Carlo, AI, and Biophysics

Dec 11, 2024 32m

Victor Guallar is an ICREA Professor and group leader of the EAPM at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Co-Founder of Nostrum Biodiscovery. With a joint PhD from the Autonomous University of…

S2E7 Building Bridges in Biotech: Markus Müller on CLIB’s Role in Creating a Collaborative and Connected Bioeconomy

Nov 05, 2024 35m

Markus Müller is an experienced project manager with expertise in biotechnology and bioeconomy, focused on bridging research and industry to advance sustainable bioprocesses. As Project Manager at…

S2E6 Accelerating AI Innovation: Laura Möller’s Mission to Shape the Startup Ecosystem and Foster Entrepreneurship in Academia.

Oct 10, 2024 33m

Laura Möller is a seasoned expert in venture capital and entrepreneurship, with a focus on artificial intelligence and technology transfer. She holds leadership roles as Director of the Künstliche…

S2E5 Productizing Research Code: Martin Steinegger on how to create useful and reusable Software

Sep 06, 2024 33m

Dr. Martin Steinegger is an expert in computational biology and bioinformatics, specializing in large-scale sequence data analysis. He earned his Ph.D. from the Technical University of Munich in…

S2E4 Driving Innovation Forward: Carlos Härtel on Deep Tech Solutions and Market Adoption

Jul 29, 2024 34m

In this episode we host Carlos Härtel, an expert in innovation and strategy within the applied sciences. Carlos holds a Habilitation in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zürich and a PhD in Chemical…

S2E3 AI Meets Protein Science: Dr. Stanislav Mazurenko on the Impact of Machine Learning in Protein Engineering

Jul 04, 2024 36m

In this episode, we are excited to host Dr. Stanislav Mazurenko, a leading expert in protein engineering and artificial intelligence. With a Ph.D. in applied mathematics and cybernetics from…

S2E2 From Molecular Dynamics to Bayesian Optimization: Matteo Aldeghi on Cutting-Edge Molecular Design

Jun 12, 2024 39m

In this episode, we're joined by Matteo Aldegni, Director of Machine Learning Research at Bayer, where he leads a team specializing in Machine Learning applications for chemistry and drug discovery.…

S2E1 Unlocking AI Success: Insights from Richard Socher on Startup Building and Investment Strategies

May 23, 2024 29m

In this episode, we welcomed Richard Socher, AI expert and serial entrepreneur, serving as CEO and founder of you.com, a pioneering chat-search assistant, and as founder and managing partner of AIX…

S1E10 Martin Rahmel on building the Chemical Invention Factory

Jan 16, 2024 40m

A decade ago, Martin Rahmel co-founded a startup with the idea of dissolving catalysts in water for reuse. Today, he leads the Chemical Invention Factory (CIF) in Berlin, a hub for green chemistry…

S1E9 Max Welling’s quantum leap from fighter jets to Machine Learning Frontiers

Dec 01, 2023 32m

This episode features Max Welling, a visionary at the intersection of science and machine learning. Starting under Nobel laureate Gerard 't Hooft, Max shifted from the enthralling world of physics to…

S1E8 Aapo Hyvärinen on intelligence and suffering

Nov 17, 2023 36m

In this enlightening episode, we delve deep with Finnish machine learning grandmaster Aapo Hyvärinen, as he discusses his latest book, “Painful Intelligence”. Hyvärinen, a trailblazer in unsupervised…

S1E7 Patrick Torbey on going big with Neoplants

Nov 02, 2023 31m

In this episode, we explore the challenges faced by scientists like Patrick Torbey, the founder of Neoplants, as they transition from academia to entrepreneurship. Patrick shares his struggles in…

S1E6 Alan Aspuru-Guzik on self driving labs

Oct 20, 2023 37m

In the latest episode, Alan Aspuru-Guzik introduces us to the transformative potential of self-driving labs, where complex chemical equipment merges with machine learning. However, it's not about…

S1E5 Uwe Bornscheuer on the impact and inner workings of enzymes

Oct 05, 2023 39m

In this captivating episode, delve into the intriguing world of enzymes, nature's microscopic machines, as Uwe Bornscheuer recounts his early fascination with their intricate design and function.…

S1E4 Kristof Szalay & Ingmar on simulating cells for medical breakthroughs

Sep 20, 2023 33m

In this enlightening episode, Kristof Szalay unveils the journey of Turbine - from a mere idea to a pharmaceutical game-changer. By simulating how proteins send messages in cells, Turbine is on the…

S1E3 Tina Klüwer & Ingmar on AI, Consciousness and Societal fears

Sep 06, 2023 33m

This episode is a deep dive with Tina Klüwer, a beacon in Germany's AI landscape. From trying to understand human thought by replicating it in machines to founding an AI startup in 2014, Tina's…

S1E2 FX Briol & Ingmar

Aug 24, 2023 35m

In this episode, Ingmar chats with François-Xavier Briol (FX for short), a lecturer at University College London. FX specializes in probabilistic numerics and its applications in the natural…

S1E1 Mikio Braun & Ingmar

Aug 09, 2023 35m

In this first episode of Machines and Molecules, Ingmar talks with Dr. Mikio Braun talks about machine learning before it was a hype, Math and persevering through hard phases in your work (read: PhD…

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