Biology

Structure prediction is routine. Agents now propose hypotheses.

Protein structure prediction became a standard tool after AlphaFold, recognized with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Multi-agent systems now generate and rank research hypotheses, some of which have been confirmed in the lab.

Milestones

Feb 19, 2025

AI co-scientist generates and ranks research hypotheses

Google introduced a multi-agent system that proposes, debates, and refines hypotheses. Some of its drug-repurposing suggestions were supported by laboratory experiments.

Google Research

Oct 9, 2024

AlphaFold's creators share the Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Demis Hassabis and John Jumper were recognized for protein structure prediction, sharing the prize with David Baker for computational protein design.

The Nobel Prize