Research co-led by University of Toronto researchers and Insilico Medicine has demonstrated the potential of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery pipeline. In the study published in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers combined quantum computing and generative AI with classical computing methods to create molecules targeting a cancer-driving protein called KRAS, which had previously been considered “undruggable.”

POSTECH held the opening ceremony for the Graduate School of Quantum Science and Technology (Principal Professor Yoon-Ho Kim of POSTECH) on October 31 at the POSCO International Center.

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the engineering company Arquimea have received one of the 17 grants awarded by the Spanish government under the "Cátedras Chip" (Chip Chairs) programme to advance the application of photonics and integrated electronics in quantum technology research, promoting their adoption by industry. These fields are essential for ensuring the security and technological development of future industries.

A new quantum technology hub to ensure the UK benefits from resilient position, navigation and timing advancements has been launched at the Royal Society.

Yonsei University has established South Korea’s first quantum computing hub, featuring an IBM quantum computer that boasts a remarkable performance of 127 qubits. Housed within a three-meter glass cube and cooled to near absolute zero (−273°C), the cutting-edge quantum processor is IBM’s most powerful machine installed outside the United States. Currently in trial operation, the Quantum Computing Center will officially open on Nov. 20, when the computer will begin full operations.

Sparrow Quantum is proud to announce its role as the chip provider for ORCA Computing’s newly launched PT-2 quantum computing system, marking a significant leap forward in generative AI and quantum-enhanced machine learning. This scalable, high-performance solution is designed for seamless integration across sectors, from advanced research to high-performance computing applications.

The University of Queensland will pioneer quantum sensory methods that could improve the detection of performance-enhancing drugs in the lead up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Prof. Jenkins recently presented at the BioTechX conference – Europe’s largest bioinformatics gathering – on “Unlocking Peptide Design with Quantum-Enhanced Generative AI”. He described results from a collaboration with ORCA Computing, Sparrow Computing and PSNC where quantum computing was used to enhance generative AI models in the context of vaccine design. Specifically, he and his PhD student, Jonathan Funk, investigated whether the quantum approach outperformed classical methods in designing peptides with a higher likelihood of triggering an immune response by being immunogenic. Notably, they discovered that the quantum-guided model not only outperformed the classical approach but also learned to generate peptides more quickly.

The University of Queensland will be at the forefront of developing quantum technologies on a global stage, after securing more than $29 million through the Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy.

In the “Cluster4Future” QSens of the Universities of Stuttgart and Ulm, scientists, companies and start-ups are researching quantum sensors with a wide range of potential applications. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding QSens for a further three years as part of “Clusters4Future”.