TQT Hosts Quantum For Health Launch Event
Event held on Monday, September 19, 2022
On September 19, TQT launched the Quantum For Health Design Challenge. Introductory remarks were given by Lili Liu (Dean of Faculty of Health), Catherine Burns (Associate Vice President, Health Initiatives and Canada Research Chair), and David Cory (Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate, Quantum Information Processing). Case studies were presented by the following individuals:
- Mohammad Kohandel
- Raffi Budakian
- Michael Reimer
- Michal Bajcsy
- Jelena Mirkovic
- Subha Kalyaanamoorthy
- Connor Kapahi
- Troy Borneman
The team-building activity generated enthusiasm and an array of ideas from the attendees. The topics were as follows:
- Q1 – Quantum Sensing
- Q2 – Quantum Communication
- Q3 – Quantum Simulation
- Q4 – Quantum Computing
- H1 – Personalized Medicine, Wearables, Diabetes
- H2 – Eye Health
- H3 – Technology for Healthy Aging
- H4 – Cancer Diagnostics, Pathology
- H5 – Brain Health and Function
- H6 – Health in Low Resource Settings
- H7 – Imaging
- H8 – Structural Biology, Pharmacology
Once ideas were written down on the board under these topic headings, quantum and health ideas were connected to one another. The ideas and connections presented during brainstorming session can be found here.
Thank you to all our speakers, presenters, facilitators and attendees.
