Hassabis, Jumper, Baker Awarded Chemistry Nobel Prize
Hassabis, Jumper, Baker Awarded Chemistry Nobel Prize
Hassabis, Jumper, Baker Awarded Chemistry Nobel Prize
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Sir Demis Hassabis, John Jumper, and David Baker for their pioneering work in protein structure prediction and design. Sir Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, both from Google DeepMind, developed AlphaFold2, an AI model that has predicted the structures of almost all known proteins, addressing a long-standing challenge in biology. Their work has significantly advanced scientific research, aiding in drug development and understanding diseases. David Baker, from the University of Washington, was recognized for his contributions to computational protein design, creating new proteins with potential applications as pharmaceuticals and in nanotechnology. This award underscores the transformative impact of AI in solving complex biological problems. The recognition continues a trend of Nobel accolades for AI, following Geoffrey Hinton's prize in physics for machine learning contributions.

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