John Michael Jumper
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Summary
John Michael Jumper was born on 1985[1] in Little Rock[2]. He has worked as a computational biologist[3], artificial intelligence researcher[4], and chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,951 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1985[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Employer: Google DeepMind[9]
- Educated at: University of Chicago[10], University of Cambridge[11], Vanderbilt University[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Tobin R. Sosnick[13], Karl Freed[14]
- Notable work: AlphaFold[15]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[18], Canada Gairdner International Award[19], BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award[20], Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], Wiley Prize[22], VinFuture Prize[23], Nature's 10[24], Fellow of the Royal Society[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: John M. Jumper[27]
- Family name: Jumper[28]
- Given name: John[29], Michael[30]
- Academic thesis: New methods using rigorous machine learning for coarse-grained protein folding and dynamics[31]
- Described by source: Profile of David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper: 2024 Nobel laureates in chemistry[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Name in native language: John Michael Jumper[34]
Why It Matters
John Michael Jumper has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
Where was John Michael Jumper born?
John Michael Jumper was born in Little Rock[2].
What did John Michael Jumper do for work?
John Michael Jumper worked as a computational biologist[3], artificial intelligence researcher[4], and chemist[5].
Where did John Michael Jumper go to school?
John Michael Jumper was educated at University of Chicago[10], University of Cambridge[11], and Vanderbilt University[12].
What awards did John Michael Jumper receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences[18], and Canada Gairdner International Award[19].