AI has taken over chemistry; can Quantum Technology unlock even more benefits in life sciences and drug discovery?

This year saw the Nobel Prize awarded for breakthroughs in AI-based computational protein design and protein structure prediction, underpinning how world-leading technology being developed in the UK is critical to the life sciences and drug discovery sector.

Equally, the UK has a world-leading quantum industry, with 11% of the world’s quantum start-ups - the largest amount of quantum start-ups in Europe - and 12% of global private equity investment into the technology. This is underpinned by the National Quantum Technologies Programme (NQTP), and the Office for Quantum within the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, responsible for investing the £2.5bn set until 2033 from the National Quantum Strategy to secure the UK as a world leading quantum-enabled economy. The UK’s quantum future is bright, and this could have game-changing impact on the life sciences sector.

 As such, techUK is hosting this webinar to bring the wider tech community, the quantum sector, and the life sciences sector together to help raise awareness as to the different ways that quantum and quantum-inspired solutions can enable future breakthroughs in science, as well as what is possible today.

The event will explore:

  • Real-world quantum-based applications being used today and how researchers can leverage these tools
  • Different proof of concepts, including faster identification and testing of potential drug compounds, reducing development timelines and costs.
  • Support available in the UK from organisations such as the NQCC SPARQ programme
  • Please note that techUK supports members across all quantum technologies. However, this event will primarily focus on quantum compute

This event is perfect for those wanting to understand how quantum will be critical technology for life sciences. This includes researchers & technical leads using computational chemistry in their work, Innovation and Technology business leads, and ML/AI researchers working in chemistry and interested in the next generation of methods. However, techUK’s quantum readiness series aims to be as accessible as possible, and we welcome all levels of understanding of quantum technologies.

What it techUK’s quantum readiness series?

 As quantum technologies move from concept, development and towards deployment, it is critical that the UK’s leading industries and sectors are ready to realise the potential these new technologies can offer.

As such, techUK will be hosting a series of events and webinars showcasing how these technologies are starting to deliver impact across critical industries and sectors in the UK. We will spotlight real-world impact, emphasizing the imminent need for market readiness.

You can view the last session here 

Laura Foster

Laura Foster

Associate Director - Technology and Innovation, techUK

Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.

She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology

Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.

Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.

Email:
[email protected]
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster

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