The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded today to a trio of scientists for their profound work on protein structures.
London-born Demis Hassabis, CEO of British AI firm DeepMind, is one of three recipients of the award, along with colleague John M. Jumper and David Baker.
Together, they cracked the code for the amazing structures of proteins, which until then had been a great mystery.
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is one of the most prestigious awards in science and, in the recent past, has honored research into genome editing and lithium-ion batteries.
It is awarded to those who have “made the most important chemical discovery or improvement,” as stipulated by Swedish founder Alfred Nobel.
It is common for several scientists working in related fields to share the prize, which includes £841,000 ($1.14 million) and a gold medal.
London-based Demis Hassabis, CEO of the British AI firm DeepMind, is one of the three winners, along with his colleague John M. Jumper and David Baker.
It is common for several scientists working in related fields to share the prize, which consists of 11 million Swedish crowns (about £820,000 or $990,000), a gold medal and a diploma.
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners on Wednesday from its impressive Session Hall in Stockholm at 10:45 BST (05:45 EDT).
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