The Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2024 became three scientists: David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper.
At a press conference held at the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, Laureates of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2024 were announced.
According to the report, David Baker was awarded the prize for his work in the field of “computing protein design”, and Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work in the field of “predicting the protein structure”. Thus, the Nobel Prize in chemistry was divided between three scientists.
Nobel Prize is one of the most prestigious international awards, annually awarded for outstanding scientific research, revolutionary inventions, a major contribution to the culture or development of society. The prize awarded by the Nobel Fund, founded on June 9, 1900, is named after the Swedish chemist engineer, inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel.
The rewarding procedure is preceded by a lot of work, which is carried out all year round by numerous organizations around the world. The final selection of laureates is carried out by the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences, the Swedish Academy, the Nobel Assembly of the Caroline Institute and the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The prize has been awarded since 1901 for outstanding achievements in the field of physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, as well as for activities to strengthen the world.