Pioneering AI and Protein Design: Nobel Chemistry Prize 2024

U.S. scientists David Baker, John Jumper, and Briton Demis Hassabis received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on protein structure prediction and design using AI, significantly advancing drug development. Baker's creation of new proteins complements Hassabis and Jumper's AI-aided protein structure mapping.

Scientists David Baker from the U.S., and Britons Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Their work utilizing artificial intelligence to understand and create proteins has revolutionized fields like drug development, according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

The trio's achievements include Baker's computational protein design and Hassabis and Jumper's protein structure prediction techniques. This synergy of innovations paves new ways for medical and technological advancements, making significant impacts globally, they noted.

The Nobel accolade, valued at 11 million Swedish crowns, underlines the importance of integrating AI into scientific research. The award presentation, accompanied by a traditional banquet and Swedish royal recognition, signifies a new era in chemical sciences.

(With inputs from agencies.)