Breakthrough Nobel Chemistry Prize for AI-Driven Protein Innovations

U.S. scientists David Baker and John Jumper, along with Briton Demis Hassabis, received the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their pioneering work on protein structure decoding and design, significantly advancing drug development. The prize highlights the key role of artificial intelligence in scientific advancements.

Scientists David Baker from the U.S. and Britons John Jumper and Demis Hassabis have clinched the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Their distinguished work in decoding and designing proteins has spurred progress in drug development.

Half of the prize acknowledged Baker's computational protein design while the other half honored the AI-driven protein structure prediction by Hassabis and Jumper.

Hassabis expressed gratitude towards the AI research at Google DeepMind, where these breakthroughs were developed, signifying the rising influence of artificial intelligence in scientific discoveries and applications.

(With inputs from agencies.)