On the recordNovember 18, 2024
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate central Arkansan, John Jumper. John recently won the 2024 Noble Prize for chemistry. John graduated from Pulaski Academy in 2003, and is the youngest chemistry laureate in over 70 years. John and his research partners developed an AI model called AlphaFold2, which can predict the protein structure of nearly 200 million proteins. Today, over 2 million people in 190 countries have used this technology to improve their understanding of proteins and their potential for antibiotic resistance and even decomposing plastic. John's tremendous scientific success serves as an inspiration to us all. I am proud of his achievement. What a role model for excellence for all of our students across our city, district, State, and the globe. To those chemistry students out there: Study hard. Concerns From Small Business
