Under the Surface Podcast

Building Collaborative Drug Discovery Tools with Barry Bunin

*Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of trauma, loss, and near‑death experiences. Please take care while listening, and reach out to a mental health profes

When Proteins Move: Woody Sherman on Computational Chemistry, Molecular Simulation, and the Future of AI in Drug Discovery

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface. In episode 16, When Proteins Move: Woody Sherman on Computational Chemistry, Molecular Simulation, and the F

Fells' Elements of Success: A Periodic Journey

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface! In episode 15, Fells' Elements of Success: A Periodic Journey, we immerse ourselves in the world of chemistr

SVL: Santavy vs Labute - The HoliDAVE Edition

Welcome to the last episode of 2025 for our podcast, Under the Surface! In this episode, SVL: Santavy vs Labute - The HoliDAVE Edition, get cozy with this special holiday

Unfiltered Leadership with Erin Davis

In episode 13, Unfiltered Leadership, we dive into the fascinating journey of Erin Davis, who proves that the path to becoming a CTO at X-Chem is paved with caffeine, cod

Never Mind the Woman Behind the Curtain with Dr. Sarah Witzke

In episode 12, Never Mind the Woman Behind the Curtain, we welcome Dr. Sarah Witzke, Senior Application Scientist at CCG, who spills the beans on the not-so-secret life o

Crystal Clear: Unveiling the Secrets of Crystallography and Drug Design

In our next episode, we're joined by Jason Cole, a Senior Research Fellow at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Center (CCDC). He shares his fascinating journey, startin

The Passport to Knowledge and Discovery with Fernando Garces

In our first episode of 2025, our hosts, Chris Williams and Dave Thompson, have the pleasure of speaking to Fernando Garces, CEO and co-founder of BioGlyph. Leading us fr

Rebecca Swett on The Power of Automation in Drug Development

In our final episode of 2024, host Chris Williams and guest co-host, Under the Surface Executive Producer and CCG Vice President, Alain Deschênes have a long overdue chat

The Molecular Assassin Dr. Arijit Basu

On episode 8 of Under the Surface, we're joined by The Molecular Assassin, Arijit Basu. Arijit describes his journey from India to the US via a transformative sabbatical

On Being The First [Second?] with Eric Larson

This next episode of Under the Surface has us speaking to crystallographer Eric Larson. In episode 7, as you'll hear, Eric's a little nervous about having his thoughts co

Revolutionizing Nanoscale Visualization

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface! In episode 6, Revolutionizing Nanoscale Visualization, we talk to Nanome CEO and co-founder Steve McCloskey.

Farm to Pharma with Dr. Dan McKay

In episode 5, Farm to Pharma, we talk to Dr. Dan McKay about his career in the pharmaceutical industry (he grew up on a Farm! See what we did there … ?). As a pioneer in

A CHRIStmas Carol: A Super Special HoliDAVE Edition

Welcome to the last episode of the year for our podcast, Under the Surface! In this episode, A CHRIStmas Carol, we conjure up some jovial spirits of the past as our Super

Instructions for a Life in Science with Dr. Vanita Sood

In episode 3, Instructions for a Life in Science, we talk to Dr. Vanita Sood about her experiences as a drug hunter. Vanita candidly shares her career journey, reflecting

Fun with Pharmacophores

Check out the next episode of our podcast, Under the Surface! In episode 2, Fun with Pharmacophores, we talk to Dr. Scott Rowland about pharmacophore-based techniques and

Computers to Find Big Molecules with Dr. Sandeep Kumar

In episode 1 of our yet-to-win award podcast, we talk to Dr. Sandeep Kumar, Distinguished Research Fellow in Biotherapeutics at Boehringer Ingelheim about how he uses com

Introducing Under the Surface with Chemical Computing Group

What's this all about, you ask? In today's inaugural episode of our sure-to-be award-winning podcast, we'll cover the who, what, and why we decided to create this podcast