{"id":1390,"date":"2025-04-11T11:57:46","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T01:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/?p=1390"},"modified":"2025-05-14T09:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T23:33:26","slug":"physics-colloquium-bringing-quantum-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/?p=1390","title":{"rendered":"Physics Colloquium: Bringing quantum to life"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/barry_inglis.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/barry_inglis.jpg 1172w, https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/barry_inglis-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/barry_inglis-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/barry_inglis-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>11 Apr 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abstract<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quantum technologies, like quantum computers and quantum sensors, allow us to see things that are otherwise invisible and to perform computations that would otherwise be impossible. This promises a deep transformation of the life sciences. Advances in microscopy have transformed society, from the discovery of cells, to the origins of diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, to today\u2019s medical imaging technologies that are fundamental to early diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. Computing advances have been even more transformational, changing almost every aspect of how we live our lives. Quantum technologies promise another leap forward. The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Quantum Biotechnology, or QUBIC, seeks to lead the advances developing cutting edge quantum technologies for life sciences applications, and catalysing application of them across health, drug development, energy and agriculture. It is the first national Centre anywhere in the world at the interface of quantum and biotechnology. In this Colloquium I aim to introduce you to quantum biotechnology, giving examples of active research in the Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:250px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"93\" src=\"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qqol.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qqol.png 352w, https:\/\/qo.lab.uq.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/qqol-300x79.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-vertical\" id=\"ub_divider_cdf49f49-f5e6-4207-a8d7-a1cf90e2ed3e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; width: 2px; height: 100px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-left: 2px solid #ccc; width: fit-content; height: 100px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2025 University of Queensland <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uq.edu.au\/legal\/copyright-privacy-disclaimer\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#000000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">UQ Privacy Policy<\/mark><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>11 Apr 2025 Abstract Quantum technologies, like quantum computers and quantum sensors, allow us to see things that are otherwise invisible and to perform computations that would otherwise be impossible. This promises a deep transformation of the life sciences. 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