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From page 55... ... Searles, Martin Luther King Visiting Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, professor of physics and astronomy at Howard University, and director of the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center; and Thorsten Ritz, professor of physics at the University of California, Irvine. Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre Johnjoe McFadden The Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre is a unique cross-disciplinary program that McFadden suggested can serve as a model for formal quantum biology education. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... . Creating an Interdisciplinary Quantum Biology Workforce Thorsten Ritz Ritz argued that quantum has an appeal that should be capitalized on to create and support new interdisciplinary graduate programs to train the future quantum Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... Discussion Aiello moderated a discussion that covered specialization and siloing, starting quantum education earlier, and how to support quantum biology. Specialization and Siloing When asked how McFadden convinced specialists to support quantum biology research, he answered that it has been hard for different faculty members to understand each other, and there are few shared definitions of even simple terms, such as fast. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... Participants were asked to explore technical hurdles; additional existing or emerging quantum concepts, tools, theory, and experiments; near- and long-term opportunities to advance biological sensing and imaging; and ideas for expanding quantum education. Overall, participants stressed the importance of balance, open communication, collaboration, unity, and understanding trade-offs between quantum and classical approaches. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... They suggested the following topics as potentially fruitful areas for exploration:  single-photon measurements of time-correlated spatial properties that enable superresolution imaging and single-photon measurements of light emitted by living cells  coupling between light and spins  whether ultrafast biophysics events enable seeing quantum properties of light  studying coherence timescales in biological systems  quantum sensing for protein recognition or ion fields  identifying quantum optics opportunities  ability to differentiate entangled photons from classical photons  the gut as a quantum organ  enhancing cryptochrome fluorescence  quantum properties of disease, microbes, consciousness, and anesthesia  nontraditional model systems and plants  Godel's theorem to describe self-referential biofeedback loops  isotopes as chemical tracers  redox processes  tracking complex molecules and fluxes Participants cited the need for new tools and upgrades to existing ones, including the following:  microscopy and spectroscopy with undetected photons  conductive atomic-force microscopy of tissues  single-photon detectors  devoted quantum microscopes  use of x-ray free electron laser technology  advanced UV biophoton-counting platforms  multimodal imaging methods  modified organisms to manipulate environments  targeted sampling of live intact systems  biosensors for quantum imaging or magnetic field alterations Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... To expand quantum education and continue to grow the field, participants suggested  holding follow-up meetings and workshops to facilitate additional interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple institutions;  assembling a group to bring quantum education to K–12 students;  forming a quantum biology society to create a core community and platform for further workshops and training;  reaching youth through comics, games, incentives, focus groups, and myth busting;  using visualization tools to engage students; and  integrating molecular biological approaches for math and physics education fostering cross-disciplinary training. Read the entire page →

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... Searles, Martin Luther King Visiting Professor of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, professor of physics and astronomy at Howard University, and director of the IBM-HBCU Quantum Center; and Thorsten Ritz, professor of physics at the University of California, Irvine. Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre Johnjoe McFadden The Leverhulme Quantum Biology Doctoral Training Centre is a unique cross-disciplinary program that McFadden suggested can serve as a model for formal quantum biology education.

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From page 56...

... . Creating an Interdisciplinary Quantum Biology Workforce Thorsten Ritz Ritz argued that quantum has an appeal that should be capitalized on to create and support new interdisciplinary graduate programs to train the future quantum

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From page 57...

... Discussion Aiello moderated a discussion that covered specialization and siloing, starting quantum education earlier, and how to support quantum biology. Specialization and Siloing When asked how McFadden convinced specialists to support quantum biology research, he answered that it has been hard for different faculty members to understand each other, and there are few shared definitions of even simple terms, such as fast.

Read the entire page →

From page 58...

... Participants were asked to explore technical hurdles; additional existing or emerging quantum concepts, tools, theory, and experiments; near- and long-term opportunities to advance biological sensing and imaging; and ideas for expanding quantum education. Overall, participants stressed the importance of balance, open communication, collaboration, unity, and understanding trade-offs between quantum and classical approaches.

Read the entire page →

From page 59...

... They suggested the following topics as potentially fruitful areas for exploration:  single-photon measurements of time-correlated spatial properties that enable superresolution imaging and single-photon measurements of light emitted by living cells  coupling between light and spins  whether ultrafast biophysics events enable seeing quantum properties of light  studying coherence timescales in biological systems  quantum sensing for protein recognition or ion fields  identifying quantum optics opportunities  ability to differentiate entangled photons from classical photons  the gut as a quantum organ  enhancing cryptochrome fluorescence  quantum properties of disease, microbes, consciousness, and anesthesia  nontraditional model systems and plants  Godel's theorem to describe self-referential biofeedback loops  isotopes as chemical tracers  redox processes  tracking complex molecules and fluxes Participants cited the need for new tools and upgrades to existing ones, including the following:  microscopy and spectroscopy with undetected photons  conductive atomic-force microscopy of tissues  single-photon detectors  devoted quantum microscopes  use of x-ray free electron laser technology  advanced UV biophoton-counting platforms  multimodal imaging methods  modified organisms to manipulate environments  targeted sampling of live intact systems  biosensors for quantum imaging or magnetic field alterations

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From page 60...

... To expand quantum education and continue to grow the field, participants suggested  holding follow-up meetings and workshops to facilitate additional interdisciplinary collaborations across multiple institutions;  assembling a group to bring quantum education to K–12 students;  forming a quantum biology society to create a core community and platform for further workshops and training;  reaching youth through comics, games, incentives, focus groups, and myth busting;  using visualization tools to engage students; and  integrating molecular biological approaches for math and physics education fostering cross-disciplinary training.

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5 Education, Training, and Workforce Needs Pages 55-60

5 Education, Training, and Workforce Needs
Pages 55-60