Nobel Anniversary: David Baker Keynotes STEM Fundraiser by ARCS Foundation Seattle

Dr. David Baker, Professor of Biochemistry and Director of the UW’s Institute for Protein Design, along with MSTP student Dr. Jeremiah Sims spoke at the ARCS Foundation Seattle event held on October 9th, 2025 where over $1.3 million was donated to support local students pursuing PhD degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math. Sims is currently a student working in Baker’s lab and fondly recalls the morning that Baker was awarded the Nobel prize stating, “It was truly one of my favorite days in the lab because we celebrated David, who is unsurprisingly one of the most humble and down-to-earth people you may ever meet.”

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MSTP student Dr. Jeremiah Sims (E-19) and MSTP Administrative Director, Sara Carlson.

MSTP Student Alex Doan (E-21) presenting his poster at the ARCS Foundation event.

Keynote speaker, Dr. David Baker and MSTP Student, Dr. Jeremiah Sims, presenting at ARCS Foundation event.