Why proteins matter

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Science, Medicine, Life Sciences, Technology, Health & Fitness, Naked Scientists

4.6 • 893 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

This episode of was produced and presented by Dr Marushka Soobben, a scientist from South Africa who's been taking part in an internship here at the Naked Scientists. And this week, a journey into the world of proteins. What are they? why do they matter? And why did predicting their shapes win a recent Nobel prize? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	All engine running.
0:03.1	Absolutely genius.
0:04.1	Welcome.
0:05.0	Welcome.
0:05.9	This is the show where we bring you science.
0:07.7	What that essentially means is discovery is questions.
0:10.9	Research.
0:11.5	Technology.
0:12.4	Unbelievable.
0:13.4	Without further ado, this is the naked scientist.
0:17.4	Hello and welcome to the naked scientists.
0:20.1	The show where we bring you the biggest breakthroughs
0:22.4	and talk to the major movers and shakers in the world of science, technology and medicine.
0:27.7	With me, Dr. Mariska Subin.
0:30.0	I'm a scientist from South Africa who's been taking part in an internship here at the Naked Scientists.
0:35.5	And this week, I'm going to take you on a journey into my world of proteins.
0:40.1	What are they? Why do they matter?
0:42.4	And why did predicting their shapes win a recent Nobel Prize?
0:46.3	From Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education, this is the Naked Scientists.
1:00.7	Thank you. This is The Naked Scientists. We usually think of proteins as something on our plate.
1:04.6	Chicken, tofu, perhaps a gym supplement.
1:07.9	But what if I told you proteins are so much more?
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