Exploring Bioinformatics and The Beauty of Proteins with Dimitri Korkin

In this enriching conversation, Dimitri Korkin, a professor of bioinformatics and computational biology at WPI, shares his insights on protein structures, machine learning in biological sciences, and the impact of the recent advancements in AI on protein folding. He discusses the importance of modular complexity in proteins, the implications of AlphaFold, and the potential future of engineering proteins and viruses. Dimitri also reflects on the evolution of life, the role of science in society, and touches upon literature that has shaped his perspective