Demis Hassabis

Demis Hasabis: The story of a genius who solves life’s mysteries and won the Nobel prize

Published by Protothema on Sat, 10/19/2024 - 08:36

As if by a quirk of fate—or perhaps DNA, something he would explore extensively in his adult life—Demis Hassabis did not inherit a talent for music or the arts from his Cypriot father. In what seems to contradict genetic predisposition, he was instead endowed with a rare mathematical mind and an extraordinary ability to understand the sciences.

Greek Cypriot scientist Demis Hassabis wins Nobel Prize in chemistry

Published by Kathimerini on Wed, 10/09/2024 - 19:01

Greek Cypriot scientist Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday, along with his two colleagues, US scientists David Baker and John Jumper, for their work in decoding protein structures and creating new proteins, leading to advancements in drug development.