David Wales

David Wales is a Professor of Chemical Physics at the Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on computational physics, quantum theory, chemistry (spanning biological, materials, physical, and theoretical domains), molecular medicine, applied mathematics, and theoretical physics. He explores machine learning landscapes analogous to molecular potential energy surfaces, applying chemical physics methodologies to healthcare diagnostics, such as predicting patient deterioration and ICU readmissions.

His awards include the Meldola Medal (1992), Tilden Prize (2015), and Humboldt Research Prize (2020). His work bridges computational science and healthcare, aiming to improve clinical decision-making and patient outcomes. Research collaborations involve machine learning applications for early disease detection and predictive modeling in molecular science.