Dr. Matthias Rarey

Professor

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Biography

Matthias Rarey is a professor at the Center for Bioinformatics at the University of Hamburg, Germany. He studied computer science at Universität-Gesamthochschule Paderborn and received his Ph.D. from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn. He has significant experience in cheminformatics and has worked at leading research institutes including GMD and Fraunhofer Institute. His research group focuses on computational molecular design and the development of innovative algorithms for molecular design problems. Rarey has contributed to many software tools used internationally in cheminformatics, such as FlexX and SMARTSeditor. He has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Chemical Information Modeling and has participated in various academic and scientific committees. He has also co-founded the cheminformatics company BioSolveIT GmbH and has been involved in multiple national and international conferences.

Research Interests

Cheminformatics Computational Molecular Design Bioinformatics

Experience

Head of Research Group

2002-07-01 — Present

Center for Bioinformatics, University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Leads a research group focusing on computational molecular design.

Awards

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GMD-Award

1996-01-01
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Honor CADD

2000-01-01
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Science Award North Rhein-Westphalia

2002-01-01
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Corwin Hansch Award

2011-01-01
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Emerging Technologies Award

2020-01-01

Courses

Algorithms Data Structures Applied Bioinformatics Selected Topics in Discrete Mathematics Basics of Cheminformatics Cheminformatics/Drug Design Introduction to Computer Science Programming Project in CiS Biochemistry Project in Cheminformatics/Drug Design Seminar in Bioinformatics

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).