Overview

• David Baker recognized for creating entirely new proteins using computational design, marking a significant advancement in the field.
• Demis Hassabis and John Jumper awarded for developing AlphaFold2, an AI model that predicts protein structures with high accuracy.
• AlphaFold2 addresses a long-standing challenge in biology, achieving results comparable to traditional methods like X-ray crystallography.
• The Nobel Prize Committee highlighted the potential applications of these discoveries, including new pharmaceuticals and environmental solutions.
• This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry is shared by three male scientists, reflecting a broader trend in the 2024 scientific Nobel awards.