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The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was just awarded to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their work in broadening our understanding of protein structure and how to use it for the benefit of life sciences.   Their findings enabled us to use proteins and predict their structure to an extent not possible before, providing a huge boost to this key avenue of research, so important to human well-being and the future of healthcare. https://lnkd.in/dqz-J-wi

Exciting news from The Nobel Prize in Chemistry today, with the announcement from the prestigious Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences saying this year's prize is "about pro­teins, life’s ingenious chemical tools. David Baker has succeeded with the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have developed an AI model to solve a 50-year-old problem: predicting proteins’ complex structures. These discoveries hold enormous potential." Royal Society of Chemistry president, Dr Annette Doherty, said: "I add my congratulations to David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for their remarkable work on protein design and structure prediction, which makes them worthy winners of this year’s Nobel Prize. Chemistry is a science with innovation at its core and the potential to genuinely change our world, and their exciting work is a prime example of that." Read more from Annette ⬇

Congratulations to David Baker from the University of Washington - School of Medicine on being awarded The Nobel Prize 2024 in Chemistry! Prof. Baker was named a #CitationLaureate 2024 in #Chemistry for his contributions to the prediction and design of three-dimensional protein structures and functions. Watch him explain how his work has the potential to solve some of the most pressing problems facing humanity today. Learn more about the Chemistry #CitationLaureates and their transformative research: https://lnkd.in/eyVzYAX2

Did you know? Robert Burns Woodward, a chemistry prodigy from Boston, joined MIT at just 16.🤓 🏆🧪He later amazed the world by synthesizing molecules once thought impossible inside the lab settings, earning him the 1965 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Swipe left👈 to learn more about the incredible journey of Robert Burns Woodward! #DidYouKnow #SpotlightOn #chemistry #BRJ #robertburnswoodward #NobelPrize #chemistry #synthesisofquinine #vitaminb12 #bostonresearchjournals #scientists #phdresearch #Researchjournals #scientificresearch

This year’s Nobel Prize laureates in chemistry have revealed proteins’ secrets through computing and artificial intelligence. Chemists have long dreamed of fully understanding and mastering the chemical tools of life – proteins. This dream is now within reach. 2024 chemistry laureates Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper have successfully utilised artificial intelligence to predict the structure of almost all known proteins. This year’s chemistry laureate David Baker has learned how to master life’s building blocks and create entirely new proteins. The potential of their discoveries is enormous. Proteins’ amazing versatility as chemical tools is reflected in the vast diversity of life. That we can now so easily visualise the structure of these small molecular machines is mind boggling; it allows us to better understand how life functions, including why some diseases develop, how antibiotic resistance occurs or why some microbes can decompose plastic. The ability to create proteins that are loaded with new functions is just as astounding. This can lead to new nanomaterials, targeted pharmaceuticals, more rapid development of vaccines, minimal sensors and a greener chemical industry – to name just a few applications that are for the greatest benefit of humankind. Learn more Press release: https://bit.ly/3zAiZMq Popular information: https://bit.ly/4diKiJ2 Advanced information: https://bit.ly/3TLJ1Dv

THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE in CHEMISTRY The Nobel Prize | LIVE Wed. 9th Oct. 11.45 am CEST WINNERS: (One half) to David Baker “for computational protein design” and (The other half) jointly to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction.”   The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 is about proteins, life’s ingenious chemical tools. David Baker has succeeded with the almost impossible feat of building entirely new kinds of proteins. Demis Hassabis and John Jumper have developed an AI model to solve a 50-year-old problem: predicting proteins’ complex structures. Discoveries with enormous potential - nobelprize.org Chemistry was the most important science for Alfred Nobel’s own work. The development of his inventions as well as the industrial processes he employed were based upon chemical knowledge. Chemistry was the second prize area that Nobel mentioned in his will. The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm. REPLAY LinkedIn Live → https://lnkd.in/e6AG4gya History & Learn More → https://lnkd.in/eevQgiUd ©2024 | The Nobel Foundation #NobelPrize #chemistry #science #progress #tech #science #innovation #research #discovery #future

Our new journal themed collection on ‘Chemical biology of metals’ is now available!  This themed collection, guest edited by Angela Casini (Technical University of Munich, Germany), Hui Chao (Sun Yat-Sen University, China), Hongzhe Sun (University of Hong Kong, China) and Christopher J. Chang (University of California, Berkeley, United States) offers articles showcasing the ongoing interest in the chemical biology of metals. Recent years have witnessed significant advances in the development of new imaging probes that can probe the physiological and pathological roles of metals in biology and/or leverage unique properties of metal coordination chemistry and metal-based medicines. In addition, significant progress has been made in understanding metallo-medicines and studying metal-based catalysis and signaling in living systems. We therefore have collected contributions that are representative of the tremendous promise and pace of growth in this area. Read this collection, at the link below: https://rsc.li/cbmet23

Who will win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry? Watch this recorded webinar to see our panelists discuss their chemistry Nobel predictions and for an insightful analysis of how winning prizes can affect scientific networks: https://lnkd.in/eg9p97tK #ChemNobel

A detailed study into CuNi alloy coating on Si photoanodes by Kanokwan (Toon): 💡 A reliable control of CuNi electrodeposition by adjusting the charge density. 💡 Multi CV scans showed improvements in the PEC water oxidation performance, elucidated as surface roughening from Cu dealloying and NiOx formation. 💡 When compared to the archetypal Ni film, CuNi yielded better electrocatalytic performance and better stability for urea oxidation. Toon is now conducting her overseas research with Prof. Gabriel Loget at U Bordeaux, whose suggestions and contributions were very important for this paper. More exciting stuff coming!

“Congratulations to the 2024 Nobel Prize winners in Chemistry! Their groundbreaking work has expanded the horizons of scientific discovery, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our field. Their achievements inspire us all to continue exploring, innovating, and impacting the world through the power of chemistry.” #computational_protein_design #protein_structure_prediction.