Quantum Tech Pod Episode 75: Algorithmiq CEO & Co-Founder, Sabrina Maniscalco

About this episode

The episode features an interview with Sabrina Maniscalco, CEO and co-founder of Algorithmiq, discussing her journey in quantum physics and the company's advancements in quantum algorithms for drug discovery.

My latest Quantum Tech Pod with Sabrina Maniscalco – CEO and co-founder, Algorithmiq, is live! Sabrina grew up in a small town called Mazzara, in southwestern Sicily, facing Africa. Two years before she went to university, she got a telescope as a birthday present and started to observe the stars and read about how galaxies are formed. This is what started her passion for quantum physics! Sabrina has held research and post-doctoral positions in many places around the world including South Africa, Bulgaria, Vienna, Germany, and eventually Finland. She co-founded Algorithmic in 2020 while a professor of quantum information, computing and logic at the University of Helsinki– where she still teaches. Algorithmic is developing advanced quantum algorithms that run on near-term quantum devices to enable the discovery of new drugs and the development of new materials. Working with IBM Quantum and the Cleveland Clinic, they are creating a hybrid quantum and classical solution to help choose and optimize the properties of photosensitizers used in photodynamic therapy for curing cancer. A patient is administered a photosynthesizing drug which is not in an active form. Once absorbed by the…

People in this episode

Host: InsideQuantumTechnology.com

Guest: Sabrina Maniscalco

Topics covered

• quantum physics
• quantum computing
• drug discovery
• photodynamic therapy
• technology pioneers

Keywords

• quantum technology
• Algorithmiq
• Sabrina Maniscalco
• quantum algorithms
• cancer therapy
• photosensitizers
• drug development
• World Economic Forum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Algorithmiq, IBM Quantum, Cleveland Clinic

Places: Mazzara, Sicily, Finland, South Africa, Bulgaria, Vienna, Germany

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