Nathan Baker
Partner, Quantum Applications
Kennewick, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolNathan Baker is a leader at the intersection of computational science, quantum applications, and product strategy, currently serving as Partner for Quantum Applications at Microsoft after directing Azure Quantum Elements. With a decade-plus track record building cross-institutional public–private partnerships, he has led large multidisciplinary teams at PNNL and in academia to advance applied mathematics, data science, and computational biology. His research contributions include the widely used APBS software for biomolecular electrostatics and novel methods for uncertainty quantification, supported by NIH and DOE funding. Nathan blends technical depth—PhD in Physical Chemistry and postdoc in Computational Biology—with product and organizational leadership, co-founding initiatives like the Northwest Quantum Nexus. He is a Fellow of AAAS and member of the Washington State Academy of Sciences, reflecting his influence across science, government, and industry. Less obvious: he routinely bridges fundamental algorithm development with real-world R&D workflows to accelerate chemistry and materials discovery on emerging quantum platforms.
12 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, San DiegoBS Chemistry, BS Chemistry at University of Iowa
Github Skills (41)
docking10
biophysics10
python10
structural-biology10
3d-structure10
chemistry10
bioinformatics10
protein-structure10
proteins10
predict9
conda9
aws-environment9
conda-forge8
quantum-chemistry7
quantum-computing7
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
Electrostatics/apbs-web
Oct 2020 - May 2025
APBS web interface
Contributions:1 review, 3 PRs, 1 push in 4 years 7 months
reactchemistryweb-interfaceapbsjavascript
conda-forge/pdb2pqr-feedstock
Aug 2021 - Dec 2024
A conda-smithy repository for pdb2pqr.
Contributions:7 reviews, 3 PRs, 3 pushes in 3 years 5 months
conda
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