Nobel Prize 2024: Pioneers in Chemistry and Quantum Physics Recognized

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2024 has been awarded to a distinguished group including biochemist David Baker from the University of Washington and Google DeepMind scientists Demis Hassabis and John Jumper. Their groundbreaking work in decoding and designing proteins using artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize drug development.

The week's Nobel announcements are being rolled out in succession. The Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi for their significant contributions to understanding peripheral immune tolerance. Meanwhile, researchers John Clarke, Michel H Devoret, and John M Martinis received the physics prize for their work on subatomic quantum tunneling, key to enhancing digital communication technologies.

As the Nobel announcements continue, attention shifts to literature, peace, and economics. Winners will be formally recognized in a ceremony on December 10, commemorating Alfred Nobel, the prizes' founder, who was a Swedish industrialist known for inventing dynamite.