protein geek, founder and CEO of AI Proteins @aiproteins.com https://linkedin.com/in/cdbahlhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mse7gpdkgk2fEvery protein designer knows that producing & testing designed proteins is a foundational capability for our field, & this is still pretty challenging for a lot of folks. This is why I'm delighted to share our work to make high-throughput protein production more accessible http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pro.7074605 Aug 2026 18:57 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mse7gpdkgk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mj35vkl4xc2jI never imagined this would happen ~8+ years ago. Just, wow. I'm so grateful to everyone in this community and for all the support and help from the many people that made it possible. [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj35vkl4xc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mieqays7dk2wWe've got two more positions open for RAs to join AI Proteins! One opening is for our Protein Characterization group led by Alyssa Anderson, and the other is for our Biochemistry group led by Edson Carcamo. These wet lab roles are a perfect for college students who are graduating this spring. [contains quote post or other embedded content]31 Mar 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mieqays7dk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mgnesdyjwc22We're recruiting a Research Associate to join our Bioprocess Development team. This is a wet lab role ideally suited for someone graduating college this spring who is excited to join a team pioneering a new therapeutic modality Check it out! 👇 https://www.aiproteins.com/open-positions/research-associate-in-bioprocess-development09 Mar 2026 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgnesdyjwc22https://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mgcytd5yh22cI had a great time nerding out about protein design with @nickpolizzi.bsky.social, and an enormous thanks to @biotechtv.bsky.social and @massbio.bsky.social for hosting us! https://www.biotechtv.com/post/chris-bahl-nick-polizzi-protein-design-studio-at-kendall-square05 Mar 2026 14:24 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcytd5yh22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3mfujguwmuc2xSpeaking as someone who had a career in academia before industry - there are many things I love about academia, but my job satisfaction is higher in industry. I hope things get better for all my friends in academia, because switching isn't the solution for everyone. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-03567-327 Feb 2026 20:12 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfujguwmuc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3m6644kt4uk2tThanks for the fun conversation Ingmar Schuster, and for the opportunity to share more about what we're building at @aiproteins.com! youtu.be/7O0s5AY46U0 https://youtu.be/7O0s5AY46U021 Nov 2025 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6644kt4uk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3m63kt72bw22bI appreciate all the congratulations for our Series A! I also want to make sure we don't forget an important truth Funding is not the finish line. We're grateful for the resources we have, and my promise is that we'll continue to do everything in our power to make a difference [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Nov 2025 20:03 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m63kt72bw22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3m5w3ycdi622mThe next chapter for AI Proteins @aiproteins.com is officially underway! I'm absolutely delighted to share that we’ve closed a $41.5M Series A led by Mission BioCapital and Santé Ventures. https://endpoints.news/boston-biotech-ai-proteins-raises-42m-series-a-round-for-miniproteins/18 Nov 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5w3ycdi622mhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3m5empno64s2cMy new @ted.com talk from the main stage just went live! go.ted.com/chrisbahl 🧵👇 http://go.ted.com/chrisbahl11 Nov 2025 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5empno64s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3lxx6syhlqk2nWe're looking for a mass spec expert to join our team at @aiproteins.com! This position is ideal for a freshly-minted PhD grad (or someone who will graduate within the next 6 months or less), or a rockstar scientist who earned their skills on the job in biotech [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2025 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxx6syhlqk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3lxcpern3dc27I am overjoyed to announce that James Bowman has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer at @aiproteins.com! 🧵👇26 Aug 2025 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxcpern3dc27https://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3ltrqpj6i5s2dThis was a lot of fun - thanks so much @yossefbaidi.bsky.social and @fang-xie.bsky.social ‪for the great conversation, and for your passion and excitement for biotech and entrepreneurship! [contains quote post or other embedded content]12 Jul 2025 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltrqpj6i5s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cdbahl.com/post/3lmuikndowk2uIt was an honor to speak from the main stage at TED last week about our work at AI Proteins Our mission is to design the next generation of therapeutics built from de novo #miniproteins, and this was an unbelievable opportunity to help shape the broader conversation about the future of biologics15 Apr 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:jyvdd2mecreebrr2ehdofqql/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmuikndowk2u