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Email: l.medrano-sandonas@hzdr.de
Dr. Medrano Sandonas is currently a research associate at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), Germany. He was born in Lima (Peru) and obtained his degrees (Bachelor and Master) in Physics at the National University of San Marcos in his home country. He completed his doctorate at TU Dresden in 2018 as a scholarship holder of the International Max Planck Research School and the DAAD. He works on the research and development of quantum-inspired AI methods for biomolecular modeling and drug discovery. During his previous work experiences, he developed several computational frameworks combining machine learning methods with quantum/statistical mechanics to study inorganic and organic materials. In addition to his theoretical investigations, he is actively involved in multidisciplinary projects with partners from academia and industry to address current challenges in physics, chemistry and materials design. He was recently recognized by RSC Digital Discovery as an Emerging Investigator in the field of machine learning and by the committee of the UNESCO IYQ 2025 as member of the prestigious group QUANTUM 100. He has an outstanding scientific publication record, is a reviewer for numerous journals and has given guest lectures at numerous international institutions.