Quantum for biology applications

Quantum science at the service of biology and medicine

Quantum effects have been primarily studied in proteins used by photosynthetic organisms. However, many non-photosynthetic microbes could also be exploiting quantum processes to drive global biogeochemical processes. Additionally, quantum computing holds promise for revolutionizing healthcare by enabling the simulation of complex biological systems, leading to breakthroughs in drug discovery, personalized medicine, and the understanding of diseases at a molecular level.

Faculty

  • Victor Batista

    John Randolph Huffman Professor of Chemistry
  • Mark Gerstein

    Albert L Williams Professor of Biomedical Informatics and Professor of Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry, of Computer Science, and of Statistics & Data Science
  • Nikhil S. Malvankar

    Associate Professor or Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry
  • Wade Schulz

    Assistant Professor of Laboratory Medicine