Chen Institute and AAAS Announce Winners of 2024 AI Prize

The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have announced the winners of the 2024 AI Prize for AI Accelerated Research, recognizing innovative AI applications in scientific discovery.

The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) have announced the winners of the 2024 AI Prize for AI Accelerated Research, announced in a press release. This annual award celebrates transformative AI solutions in neuroscience, biochemistry, and climatology.

Dr. Zhuoran Qiao, a founding scientist at Chai Discovery, received the Grand Prize for his work in molecular biology using AI to predict protein behavior, which aids in drug discovery. Finalists include Dr. Aditya Nair, who uses AI to study neural interactions, and Dr. Alizée Roobaert, who developed an AI model for monitoring oceanic CO2 absorption.

The winners will present their research at the first annual Chen Institute Symposium for AI Accelerated Science in San Francisco on October 27-28, 2025, alongside Nobel Laureates and other leading researchers.

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