Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Proteins
Published On Oct 9, 2024, 5:49 AM
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper of Google DeepMind, alongside David Baker from the University of Washington, for their contributions to understanding protein structures using artificial intelligence. Their work, particularly through the AlphaFold technology, has the potential to revolutionize biological and pharmaceutical research by predicting protein shapes, crucial for understanding how proteins function and developing new therapeutic proteins. This recognition underscores the increasing importance of AI in scientific exploration.
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Is Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work With Proteins
Oct 9, 2024, 5:49 AM
Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of Google DeepMind predicted protein shapes with A.I. while David Baker designed “a new protein that was unlike any other,” the committee said.