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Demis Hassabis
Founder & CEO, Isomorphic Labs · United Kingdom
Demis Hassabis is the CEO of Isomorphic Labs. Hassabis is based in the United Kingdom. Hassabis was born in 1976 in London and educated at Queens' College and University College London.
British AI researcher and entrepreneur who founded Isomorphic Labs in 2021 to apply AI to drug discovery. Also co-founder and chair of Google DeepMind, and a 2024 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry for his work on AlphaFold. Previously founded DeepMind in 2010, which pioneered AI breakthroughs including AlphaGo and AlphaFold.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Demis Hassabis's transition away from his role as DeepMind CEO, with headlines indicating Hassabis is stepping down from day-to-day leadership at Google DeepMind to focus on Isomorphic Labs, an AI-focused drug discovery company. The coverage also highlights Isomorphic Labs' recent significant funding round and Hassabis's stated commitment to expanding the company's work on computational drug design and disease research.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- July 27, 1976 · London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Queens' College, University College London, University of Cambridge
- Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, Mullard Award, Nature's 10
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Demis Hassabis: FAQ
- Who is Demis Hassabis?
- Demis Hassabis is the Founder & CEO of Isomorphic Labs, based in United Kingdom.
- What company does Demis Hassabis lead?
- Demis Hassabis is CEO of Isomorphic Labs.
- Where was Demis Hassabis educated?
- Demis Hassabis studied at Queens' College, University College London, University of Cambridge.