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This research represents a significant methodological shift in quantum computing by utilizing biological processes to fabricate qubits from proteins, effectively moving away from traditional solid-state manufacturing. The ability to generate quantum systems directly within living cells opens new frontiers for precision biomedical imaging and sensing, merging atomic-scale quantum engineering with molecular biology.
UChicago’s Awschalom bridges quantum tech and biology

David Awschalom, UChicago’s Liew Family Professor, received a Falling Walls award for work that bridges quantum technology with molecules and proteins.
Photo by JasonSmith.com · pme.uchicago.edu University of Chicago Professor David Awschalom received the Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year award in Physical Sciences for work bridging quantum technology with molecules and proteins. The Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation recognized Awschalom’s nearly decade-long effort to create qubits from biological building blocks, a project that could refine disease detection and treatment. This research overcomes a…
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