Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 2 wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for protein structure prediction

Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 2 has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its ability to predict protein structures from amino acid sequences. This breakthrough resolves a 50-year-old scientific challenge and has accurately predicted nearly 200 million proteins. Demis Hassabis, co-founder of DeepMind, and researcher John Jumper received the award alongside biochemist David Baker. AlphaFold 2 has been utilized by over two million researchers worldwide, aiding studies in antibiotic resistance and plastic degradation. The Nobel Prize was announced on October 9, 2024, by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. This recognition highlights the significant impact of AI in advancing scientific research and protein engineering.