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Can quantum technologies give us immortality?
June 15, 2020
The Russian Quantum Center, Roscongress Foundation and State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom are continuing their series of online discussions, titled “Quantum of the Future”. Quantum technologies and healthcare: World renowned experts to discuss the opportunities of improving life expectancy and quality of well-being via quantum technologies in an upcoming online meet-up.
The third discussion, titled “Can quantum technologies grant us eternal life?”, will be held 18th June at 5pm Moscow time on the Roscongress Foundation's website and YouTube channel. Moderating the event will be Ruslan Yunusov, Head of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom project on building a quantum computer in Russia.
Speakers at the third online discussion:
Otmar Wiestler, President of The Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, the largest scientific organization in Germany, Chairman and scientific member of the Foundation Board of the German Cancer Research Centre (DKFZ);
Gleb Sukhorukov, specialist in the field of physical chemistry, Professor at Queen Mary University of London (UK), Professor at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, was named among top-10 world-known scientists of Russian origin by Forbes in 2011;
Antonio Malgaroli, Full Professor of Physiology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Italy), undertakes studies about how the brain works;
Vittorio Sebastiano, Assistant Professor at Stanford Medicine (USA), explores the rejuvenation of the cells;
David Verdesi, anthopologist and author of the Superhuman methodology based on the research of world religions and the latest discoveries in quantum physics and neurobiology;
Maksim Ostras, head of the “M-Granat” project that specializes in developing ultra-sensitive magnetic field sensors for applications in medicine.
The program is supported by MKR media and the Friends for Leadership business initiative in partnership with PGBgroup2.0 and online science magazine N+1.
The first meet-up titled “Quantum computing: Answers to Global Challenges” occurred 4th June. The participants discussed how our day-to-day lives would soon change dramatically thanks to quantum technologies. The second meet-up titled “Quantum communications: absolutely secured future” occurred 11th June. World-renowned scientists as well as business associates weighed on the topic of quantum cryptography and fully protected communication.
The fourth discussion, titled “Quantum Technology Markets: Who Is Investing and Why?” is scheduled for 25th June. The list of speakers for this discussion is currently being updated and will be announced in due course on the Roscongress Foundation website, and the News section of the Russian Quantum Center website.