Dr. Namshik Han

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Biography

Professor Namshik Han is an internationally recognized scientist specializing in the interface of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and biomedicine. He leads the AI Computational Biology group at the Milner Therapeutics Institute at the University of Cambridge, with research focusing on the development of quantum algorithms and explainable AI for analyzing large-scale multi-modal biomedical data. As an affiliated Principal Investigator at the Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine, his work supports translational applications of quantum-AI approaches in stem cell regenerative medicine. Concurrently, he is a professor in the Department of Quantum Information at Yonsei University, strengthening UK-Korea quantum-AI collaborations. His group's projects cover a wide range of areas, including therapeutic target identification, drug repurposing, patient stratification, and predicting the efficacy and safety of therapies across various therapeutic areas such as cancer, respiratory diseases, and metabolic disorders. Professor Han is also committed to technology translation and entrepreneurship, having co-founded several AI drug discovery startups. Through advanced machine learning and quantum-inspired models, his lab aims to revolutionize therapeutic discovery by integrating diverse biomedical data to uncover critical disease pathways.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.