Cleveland Clinic and IBM launches first Quantum Computer dedicated to healthcare research
CIOTechOutlook Team | Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 09:01 IST
The first installation of an onsite, privately operated quantum computer in the United States was formally unveiled today by Cleveland Clinic and IBM (NYSE: IBM). With a goal of assisting Cleveland Clinic in accelerating biomedical discoveries, the IBM Quantum System One deployed at Cleveland Clinic will be the first quantum computer in the world to be exclusively dedicated to healthcare research.
The announcement marks a significant turning point in the 10-year Discovery Accelerator partnership between Cleveland Clinic and IBM, which was first announced in 2021. This partnership is focused on accelerating the pace of biomedical research through the application of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing. A formal event featuring representatives from IBM and Cleveland Clinic, Susan Monarez, Ph.D., Deputy Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Lt. Governor of Ohio Jon Husted, and Mayor of Cleveland Justin M. Bibb took place today to officially unveil the system.
With the help of the fast developing field of quantum computing, issues that are practically intractable by today's most potent supercomputers can now be solved. Researchers may find novel drugs and therapies faster if they have access to these new computational areas.
"This is a pivotal milestone in our innovative partnership with IBM, as we explore new ways to apply the power of quantum computing to healthcare," said Tom Mihaljevic, M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair. "This technology holds tremendous promise in revolutionizing healthcare and expediting progress toward new cares, cures and solutions for patients. Quantum and other advanced computing technologies will help researchers tackle historic scientific bottlenecks and potentially find new treatments for patients with diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes."
"With the unveiling of IBM Quantum System One at Cleveland Clinic, their team of world-class researchers can now explore and uncover new scientific advancements in biomedical research," said Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and CEO. "By combining the power of quantum computing, artificial intelligence and other next-generation technologies with Cleveland Clinic's world-renowned leadership in healthcare and life sciences, we hope to ignite a new era of accelerated discovery."
The Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator uses a variety of IBM's most recent developments in computing technologies, including high speed computing via the hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, in addition to quantum computing. Using these cutting-edge tools, researchers from both organisations are working closely together on a wide range of initiatives to create and analyse vast volumes of data to improve research.
The Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator has produced a number of projects that make use of the most recent developments in hybrid cloud, AI, and quantum computing to hasten biomedical research breakthroughs. They consist of:
creation of quantum computing pipelines for drug screening and optimization directed at certain proteins;
the development of a quantum-enhanced prediction model for cardiovascular risk after non-cardiac surgery; and
artificial intelligence is used to search through massive drug target databases and genome sequencing data to uncover effective, currently available medications that could benefit people with Alzheimer's and other disorders.
The Global Center for Pathogen & Human Health Research at Cleveland Clinic, which is a member of the Cleveland Innovation District, is also supported technologically by the Discovery Accelerator. The centre brings together a team focused on researching, preparing for, and guarding against new pathogens and virus-related disorders. The centre is funded by a $500 million investment from the State of Ohio, Jobs Ohio, and Cleveland Clinic. Researchers are utilising cutting-edge computational technologies through the Discovery Accelerator to hasten vital research into cures and vaccines.
Focusing on training the workforce of the future and creating jobs to boost the economy is an important component of the relationship. To create the skilled workforce required for the cutting-edge computational research of the future, an innovative educational curriculum is being developed for participants from high school to the professional level, offering training and certification programmes in data science, machine learning, and quantum computing.
In order to create a critical mass of computer specialists in Cleveland, the two organisations are also holding research symposia, seminars, and workshops for the public, industry, government, and academia.
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