Trend Quantum sensing and computing for personalised precision medicine

Summary

Quantum-based personalised precision medicine uses quantum sensing and quantum computing to measure biosignals, molecular states and genetic and environmental data with tens to hundreds of times the precision of existing technologies. On that basis it aims to deliver diagnosis and treatment optimised for each individual. Its scope covers quantum spin biomolecular sensing, quantum-level bioimaging, quantum computing for drug response prediction and quantum-based integrated analysis of genomes and metabolomes. KISTEP expects it to accelerate the shift from treatment after disease onset to prediction and prevention based on individual risk factors, while noting that unequal access could create health gaps. Fewer failed trials and shorter drug development could raise pharmaceutical productivity, yet the cooling and vacuum systems of quantum infrastructure are expected to push overall energy consumption up.