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2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to David Baker for computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for breakthroughs in protein structure prediction.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024: Winners and Contributions
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to David Baker for his groundbreaking work in computational protein design, and jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for their revolutionary contributions to protein structure prediction. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced this on October 9, following the recognition of pioneers in artificial intelligence in the physics category earlier in the week.
Previous Year’s Chemistry Prize
In 2023, the Chemistry Nobel went to a trio for their research on quantum dots—tiny particles that emit bright light, playing a crucial role in electronics and medical imaging.
