Surprisingly robust quantum effects have been observed in warm biological
systems. At the same time quantum information technology has moved
closer to physical realization. This one day workshop will examine the
significance of mesoscopic quantum coherence, tunneling and entanglement in
biomolecular membranes, proteins, DNA and cytoskeleton, with particular
attention to recently discovered megahertz ballistic conductance in microtubules.
Potential utilization of biomolecular quantum information in regulation of cellular
activities will be addressed, along with implications for disease and therapy as
well as the future development of quantum computation and artificial intelligence.
Speakers will include:
Anirban Bandyopadhyay, Nano Characterisation Center, National Institute, Tsukuba
Mohan Sarovar, Chemsitry, UC Berkeley
Elizabeth Rieper, Vlatko Vedral, Oxford, Singapore
Jack Tuszynski, University of Alberta
Stuart Hameroff, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tuscon
Alan Aspuru-Guzik, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard
Organized by
Dr. Hartmut Neven
Google
Technical Lead Manager, Visual Search
neven@google.com