Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024: AI and Protein Design Revolution
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| Source | https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/2024/press-release/ |
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John M. Jumper for their pioneering work in protein design and structure prediction. Baker's research led to the design of new proteins with applications in medicine and nanotechnology, while Hassabis and Jumper's AlphaFold2 AI model revolutionized the prediction of protein structures, solving a 50-year-old challenge. Their advancements are transforming biomedical research, enabling better understanding of diseases and therapeutic development.