In a historic moment, the Nobel committee has announced that David Baker and John Jumper from the US and Demis Hassabis from the UK have been jointly awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The three scientists have been recognized for their groundbreaking work in understanding the structure of proteins through groundbreaking advancements in computing and artificial intelligence. Their discoveries have opened up a world of potential in various fields, including medicine, materials science, and technology.
Scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M Jumper receive prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on predicting protein structures using artificial intelligence. Their AI model, AlphaFold2, has already been utilized by over two million researchers from 190 countries, paving the way for advancements in fields such as pharmaceuticals and environmental sustainability. This marks a major milestone in the study of proteins, which has been a challenging feat for over 50 years. In a separate development, Indian-born entrepreneurs plan to bring their AI startup, Kastle, to India to be closer to family.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize for Chemistry would be shared by David Baker for his work in computational protein design and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their work in protein structure prediction. This groundbreaking research has made major strides in understanding the relationship between amino acid sequences and protein structures. Last year's Nobel Prize for Chemistry was jointly awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots.