Oxford scientist recognised for AI molecular discovery work. Ed Pyzer-Knapp, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Oxford-based AI company Xyme (Image: Supplied) A leading scientific mind is being celebrated for his groundbreaking work. Ed Pyzer-Knapp, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Oxford-based AI company Xyme, has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry's (RSC) Interdisciplinary Prize. Dr Pyzer-Knapp received the honour for uniting chemistry, physics and AI into a new approach for molecular discovery. He said: "I'm honoured to receive the RSC Interdisciplinary Prize. "The previous recipients are a who's who of interdisciplinary chemistry; it is a privilege to be among them. "The award comes at the right moment. "The work of the last decade is beginning to bear fruit and I know at Xyme, I'm exactly where I need to be to make the most of it." At Xyme, Dr Pyzer-Knapp leads the development of morphogenic AI, a first-of-its-kind AI able to computationally generate purpose-built molecular machines designed to perform specific chemical reactions. Andrew Hopkins, CEO and co-founder of Xyme, praised his colleague for his vision and technical skill. He said: "Ed is one of only a handful of scientists in the world who can move fluently and expertly across quantum physics, chemistry and AI. "That breadth is what makes genuine innovation possible - and this is what teaching AI physics looks like in practice. "Many congratulations to him." The RSC Interdisciplinary Prize has been awarded annually since 1986 to researchers whose work advances knowledge across disciplinary boundaries. Dr Pyzer-Knapp is one of the youngest recipients in the award's history.