Cleveland Clinic has launched the Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program, a competitive initiative for start-ups to explore quantum computing applications in healthcare and life sciences. Four companies will be selected to receive a 24-week immersive experience, including access to IBM Quantum System One computer for research. The program is part of Cleveland Clinic’s and IBM’s 10-year partnership to advance biomedical research through quantum and advanced computing. The application for the program is open until January 15, with the program launching in April.
“Through the Discovery Accelerator, Cleveland Clinic and our partners at IBM are exploring quantum computing’s vast potential to transform medicine, from drug discovery to digital health and biomarker analysis,”
Lara Jehi, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Chief Research Information Officer.
Cleveland Clinic Introduces Quantum Innovation Programme for Start-ups
Cleveland Clinic has initiated a new Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Programme aimed at start-up companies interested in exploring the applications of quantum computing in healthcare and life sciences. The program will select up to four early and growth-stage life sciences and healthcare technology companies through a competitive application process. The selected start-ups will be provided with a 24-week immersive experience.
The immersive experience includes access to the IBM Quantum System One computer to support their research, space on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus for embedded experiences, and opportunities to discuss research ideas and projects with Cleveland Clinic clinicians and investigators. The selected start-ups will also be invited to participate in the Quantum Working Group on Healthcare and Life Sciences, established by IBM Quantum and Cleveland Clinic.
Quantum Computing in Healthcare Research
The participants will have access to the IBM Quantum System One at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research. The companies will also be able to collaborate and consult with researchers from the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator team. This collaboration is part of a 10-year partnership between Cleveland Clinic and IBM, aimed at advancing biomedical research through pioneering applications of quantum and advanced computing.
The Discovery Accelerator forms the technological foundation of biomedical research as part of the Cleveland Innovation District. This district is a collaborative effort between the State of Ohio, JobsOhio, and Cleveland’s healthcare and higher education institutions to create jobs, accelerate research, and educate the future workforce.
Quantum Computing’s Potential in Medicine
The Discovery Accelerator team, comprising Cleveland Clinic and IBM, is exploring the vast potential of quantum computing to transform medicine. This includes areas such as drug discovery, digital health, and biomarker analysis. Lara Jehi, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Chief Research Information Officer, expressed anticipation for the first class of start-ups to join the new Cleveland Clinic Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Programme. The aim is to help these start-ups leverage quantum computing to make breakthroughs in healthcare and grow an ecosystem of advanced computation for healthcare and life sciences.
“We look forward to welcoming the first class of start-ups to our new Cleveland Clinic Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program and helping them to leverage quantum to make breakthroughs in healthcare as we grow an ecosystem of advanced computation for healthcare and life sciences.”
Lara Jehi, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Chief Research Information Officer.
Summary
Cleveland Clinic has initiated a Quantum Innovation Program, aimed at exploring quantum computing applications in healthcare and life sciences, with up to four start-ups set to receive a 24-week immersive experience including access to IBM Quantum System One computer for their research. This initiative is part of a 10-year partnership with IBM, aiming to advance biomedical research through pioneering applications of quantum and advanced computing.
- Cleveland Clinic has initiated a new program called the Cleveland Clinic Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program.
- The program is designed to help start-up companies explore the applications of quantum computing in healthcare and life sciences.
- Four start-ups will be selected through a competitive process to receive a 24-week immersive experience, including access to IBM Quantum System One computer for research, space on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, and opportunities to discuss research ideas with Cleveland Clinic clinicians and investigators.
- The selected start-ups will also be part of the Quantum Working Group on Healthcare and Life Sciences established by IBM Quantum and Cleveland Clinic.
- The program will culminate in a graduation program, including a demo day showcasing the cohort companies to investors clinical, corporate, and ecosystem partners.
- The start-ups will have access to the first quantum computer dedicated to healthcare research at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus.
- The companies will also be able to collaborate with researchers from the Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator team.
- The Discovery Accelerator is part of a 10-year partnership between Cleveland Clinic and IBM aimed at advancing biomedical research through the application of quantum and advanced computing.
- The application for the program is now open, with proposal submissions due by January 15 and teams to be selected by March 15. The program will launch in April.
