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Revolutionizing Biology with New Quantum Engineering Technologies
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Hitoshi Ishiwata
Team Leader, Quantum Bioengineering Team
Instittute of Quantum Life Science (iQLS), National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
Associate Professor,
Center of Quantum Life Science for Structural Therapeutics (cQUEST), Chiba University
Progress in science depends on new techniques, new discoveries and new ideas, probably in that order. - Sydney Brenner
Progress in science depends on new techniques, new discoveries and new ideas, probably in that order. - Sydney Brenner
We redefine bioengineering from quantum measurement and materials,
aiming to innovate biology with new engineering techniques
Buliding new quantum microscope
Buliding new quantum microscope
We develop new microscopes by integrating the hardware and software needed to measure previously inaccessible properties inside cells and living animals, enabling the discovery of new biology.
Science Advances In Press (2026)
ACS Nano 18(52) 35202-35213 (2024)
Advanced Quantum Technologies 4(4) (2021)
Engineering quantum measurement technique
Engineering quantum measurement technique
We engineer quantum measurement protocols to optimize the measurement of new biological parameters. In the left figure, we demonstrate the use of the Thermal Echo technique to improve the accuracy and precision of temperature measurement. The change in the coherence oscillation shown in the figure reflects the difference in temperature.
ACS Nano 18(52) 35202-35213 (2024)
Advanced Quantum Technologies 4(4) (2021)
Engineering nanoscale structure / materials for measurement of biological parameters
Engineering nanoscale structure / materials for measurement of biological parameters
We engineer nanoscale materials in the form of particles and nanostructures to enhance the detection of biological parameters.
Science Advances In Press (2026)
Chem. Soc. Rev. DOI:10.1039/D4CS00650J (2025)
Laser Photonics Rev. 13, 1800316 (2019)
Applied Physics Letters 111(4) (2017)
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Protein Quantum Sensors for
Protein Quantum Sensors for
MFE imaging of cellular biology
MFE imaging of cellular biology
We use quantum states within proteins as direct probes of biology, enabling the development of protein quantum sensors.
Under Preparation
Engineering cell, protein and molecules for
Engineering cell, protein and molecules for
quantum biology
quantum biology
To revolutionalize and combine with quantm technology, we engineer cells, protein and molecules to explore quantum biology.
In vivo quantum measurement for
In vivo quantum measurement for
quantum biology
quantum biology
We conduct in vivo measurements on living animals to explore quantum biology within their natural physiological states.
We are looking for Master/PhD students and PostDocs or Researcher who wants to learn about Quantum Materials/ Quantum Measurement/ Microscope Development/ Biological Applications.
We are looking for Master/PhD students and PostDocs or Researcher who wants to learn about Quantum Materials/ Quantum Measurement/ Microscope Development/ Biological Applications.
We will provide everything you need all you need to do is to bring me a good passion for Quantum Life Science
We will provide everything you need all you need to do is to bring me a good passion for Quantum Life Science
Contact ishiwata.hitoshi[at]qst.go.jp to get more information on the project
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