PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES
PETRI DISH PERSPECTIVES
Manead Khin
Episode 62: Isomorphic Labs
24 minutes Posted Jul 2, 2026 at 10:00 am.
Why Protein Folding Was Biology's Greatest Puzzle
DeepMind and AlphaFold: The Breakthrough That Changed Biology
Founding Story
Beyond AlphaFold
Pharmaceutical Partnerships
Demis Hassabis
Challenges and Criticisms
Lessons from Isomorphic Labs
What's Next for Isomorphic Labs?
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Petri Dish Perspectives, we explore the story of Isomorphic Labs, Alphabet's ambitious drug discovery company born out of DeepMind's groundbreaking work on AlphaFold. From solving one of biology's greatest mysteries, protein folding, to building an AI-native pharmaceutical company, Isomorphic Labs is attempting to fundamentally change how medicines are discovered. We'll dive into the origins of AlphaFold, the scientific vision of Nobel Prize-winning CEO Dem...