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When John Jumper joins Google DeepMind in 2017, they’re already developing AlphaFold, a deep learning algorithm for predicting protein structure. In 2018, the team enters AlphaFold into CASP. Stakes feel high. They consider competing anonymously to avoid humiliation. 6/15

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Google DeepMind wins, but not by a landslide. They return to the drawing board. With original insights from a diverse background in physics, chemistry, biology and computation, John Jumper soon leads the team. 7/15

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