[Joint CQSE & NCTS Seminar] Quantum Computing and Machine Learning in Precision Medicine

Title: [Joint CQSE & NCTS Seminar] Quantum Computing and Machine Learning in Precision Medicine
Speaker: Prof. Ka-Lok Ng (Asia University)
Time: 2024/09/20 (Fri.) 14:20-16:20
Place: Rm. 104, Chin-Pao Yang Lecture Hall, Department of Physics/CCMS, NTU
Online: https://nationaltaiwanuniversity-zbh.my.webex.com/nationaltaiwanuniversity-zbh.my/j.php?MTID=m7601bdfa496ccaf8aac2838aab8c25f2
 

Abstract
Quantum computing, with its ability to harness quantum parallelism, is rapidly
emerging as a transformative technology. This talk will begin with a review of
the history of quantum computing, highlighting well-known quantum algorithms
that showcase its computational advantages. The presentation will then focus
on the integration of quantum computing and machine learning (QML). By
bridging these fields, QML opens new frontiers in precision medicine, offering
powerful tools for analyzing complex biological data and predicting patient
outcomes. We will explore applications of QML in detecting and treating cancer
diseases at a molecular level. A special emphasis will be placed on the concept
of quantum information, particularly in the context of DNA mutations during
transcription and translation processes, and how quantum information may be
lost or altered. This cross-talk between quantum computing and molecular
medicine could redefine the future of personalized
healthcare and deepen our understanding of biological processes.
 
Biography
Dr. Ka-Lok Ng earned his PhD in physics at Vanderbilt University in the United
States.

Currently, he is a distinguished professor in the Department of Bioinformatics
and Medical Engineering at Asia University, Taiwan.

Dr. Ng has authored over 100 articles in scientific journals and conferences,
along with two monographs in bioinformatics. These articles cover topics such
as next generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, multi-omics computational
systems biology, network biology, DNA data hiding, high energy physics, and
polarization of cosmic microwave background radiation. His current research
focuses on, the use of quantum machine learning tools to identify cancer
biomarkers and network isomorphic problems.
Since December 2009, Dr. Ng has served on the editorial boards of several
scientific journals. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the WSEAS Transactions on
Biology and Biomedicine. He also has experience organizing international
renown conferences, including the IEEE International Conference on
​​​​​​​Bioinformatics and BioEngineering (BIBE – 2011, 2016, 2018, 2022) and serve
as the keynote speaker at the International Conference on Bioinformatics, ICB
(2015 to 2018)

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