John M. Jumper - Citation Laureate 2024 in Chemistry

John M. Jumper, a Citation Laureate 2024 and director at Google DeepMind discusses how his work on AlphaFold changed computational biology and medicine. Listen to the leading scientist explain how his research makes biology faster, enabling a better understanding of the cell, and potentially leading to improved treatments and discoveries. In discussing the best ways research can help patients and advance society, Jumper emphasizes the importance of approaching complex mathematical and scientific problems with real-world applications in mind. When asked about advice for young researchers, Jumper reflects on the challenges he faced in developing AlphaFold, highlighting the importance of incremental progress and teamwork in conducting research with meaningful and motivating outcomes.

John M. Jumper has been recognized as a Citation Laureate 2024 alongside Demis Hassabis at Google DeepMind and David Baker at the Institute for Protein Design at the University of Washington School of Medicine. If you’d like to find out more about the Citation Laureates, visit our website at clarivate.com/citation-laureates.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:16 What sparks your passion in your work? 
02:52 What have you learned from the challenges you've faced?  
04:40 What do you consider the ‘real-world’ impact of your work?  
06:36 Which qualities do you need to become a great researcher? Is there any other advice you would offer young researchers?


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