Quantum software company Classiq, in collaboration with NVIDIA and the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, has launched the Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center. The initiative aims to develop quantum algorithms and applications to revolutionise life sciences and healthcare, including drug discovery, molecular analysis, and personalised medical treatments. The centre will also address challenges in supply chain and treatment coordination. Classiq CEO Nir Minerbi believes the software driving quantum computing is growing rapidly. The centre will utilise NVIDIAH100 Tensor Core GPU capabilities and NVIDIA CUDA Quantum programming platform. The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center will initiate the centre’s collaborative approach.
Quantum Computing Initiative for Life Sciences & Healthcare
Quantum software company, Classiq, has announced a new industry initiative, the Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center. This initiative is a collaboration with NVIDIA and the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. The aim of this initiative is to promote the development and implementation of quantum algorithms and applications, focusing on their potential impact on life sciences and healthcare.
Quantum computing, which has the potential to process complex data at unprecedented speeds, could play a crucial role in transforming areas such as drug discovery, molecular analysis, and personalised medical treatment strategies. Furthermore, quantum computing could be used to address challenges within supply chain and treatment coordination. By optimising pharmaceutical supply chains, quantum computing could ensure the timely and efficient delivery of critical medications. It could also aid in treatment coordination, streamlining patient care by providing optimised and personalised therapeutic journeys based on individual medical histories and real-time health data.
Classiq CEO Nir Minerbi stated that the opportunities for quantum computing and the software that drives it are rapidly expanding. The new Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center aims to bridge the gap between quantum theory and practice, with tangible benefits in life sciences, healthcare, and beyond.
Collaborative Research and Quantum-Centric Innovations
In partnership with NVIDIA, Classiq plans to establish a diverse research landscape. Utilising NVIDIAH100 Tensor Core GPU capabilities, along with the integration between the NVIDIA CUDA Quantum programming platform and Classiq’s software infrastructure, the center is set to provide a robust environment for quantum-centric innovations and training non-quantum experts.
Tim Costa, Director of High-Performance Computing and Quantum at NVIDIA, stated that integrated quantum-classical computing holds great potential for powering breakthroughs in life sciences and healthcare. However, many challenges to realising that potential remain. The Classiq Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center, built on NVIDIA CUDA Quantum, aims to help researchers tackle these challenges and push the boundaries in applying quantum computing to problems in this critical area.
“The opportunities for quantum computing and especially the software that drives it are growing very quickly. The new Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center aspires to bridge the gap between quantum theory and practice with tangible benefits in life sciences, healthcare and beyond.”
Classiq CEO Nir Minerbi
With the Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center, Classiq and its collaborators aim to tap into quantum capabilities to propel life sciences and healthcare into a future with potential for greater precision, efficiency, and innovation.
Classiq Technologies is a quantum software company that provides a comprehensive software platform (IDE, compiler and OS) with a single point of entry into quantum computing, from algorithm design to execution. Classiq aims to democratise access to quantum computing with software that equips customers to take full advantage of the quantum computing revolution. A low-code development environment that automates quantum programming ensures that a broader range of talents, including those with backgrounds in AI, ML and linear algebra, can harness quantum computing without requiring deep, specialised knowledge of how to program quantum computer hardware. Classiq also works closely with advanced computation hardware providers providing software for use with quantum computers, HPC and quantum simulators.
“Integrated quantum-classical computing holds great potential for powering breakthroughs in life sciences and healthcare, but many challenges to realizing that potential remain yet to be addressed,” said Tim Costa, Director of High-Performance Computing and Quantum at NVIDIA. “The Classiq Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center, built on NVIDIA CUDA Quantum, aims to help researchers tackle these challenges and push the boundaries in applying quantum computing to problems in this critical area.”
Prof. Roni Gamzu of the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center said, “Clinical and operational activities are typically managed at Ichilov Hospital through smart, data-driven computing systems. We are proud of our achievements but at the same time very much aware that currently available tools are not efficient enough to provide solutions to the steadily growing complexity of our systems. For this exact reason, we are delighted to announce the opening of the first quantum computing lab here at Ichilov. Together with Classiq and NVIDIA, we will break the boundaries of data science for the benefit of medicine and patients. I am convinced that this unique initiative will pave the way for a radically novel approach to data management in health organizations to the benefit of our patients and society at large.”
Summary
- Quantum software company Classiq, in collaboration with NVIDIA and the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, has launched the Quantum Computing for Life Sciences & Healthcare Center.
- The initiative aims to develop and implement quantum algorithms and applications, with a focus on their potential impact on life sciences and healthcare.
- Quantum computing could revolutionise areas such as drug discovery, molecular analysis, and personalised medical treatment strategies. It could also improve supply chain and treatment coordination, ensuring efficient delivery of medications and optimised patient care.
- Classiq CEO Nir Minerbi emphasises the growing opportunities for quantum computing and the software that drives it.
- The new center will leverage NVIDIAH100 Tensor Core GPU capabilities and the integration between the NVIDIA CUDA Quantum programming platform and Classiq’s software infrastructure.
- Tim Costa, Director of High-Performance Computing and Quantum at NVIDIA, acknowledges the potential of integrated quantum-classical computing in life sciences and healthcare, but also the challenges that need to be addressed.
- The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, known for its technological advancements and AI integrations, is part of the center’s collaborative approach. Prof. Roni Gamzu of the medical center believes the initiative will lead to a novel approach to data management in health organisations.
- Classiq and its collaborators aim to utilise quantum capabilities to enhance precision, efficiency, and innovation in life sciences and healthcare.
