Collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and IBM to model a 12,635-atom protein using quantum computers

RIKEN scientists, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic and IBM, have used IBM quantum computers and two of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to simulate protein complexes spanning up to 12,635 atoms. These are the largest-known simulations of biologically meaningful molecules performed with quantum hardware, and signal that quantum computers are maturing into useful scientific tools which can help solve fundamental problems in biology, chemistry, and life sciences. The results were achieved in part by an innovative algorithm that optimizes how quantum and classical computers can work together.

For more information, see the article on the IBM website.