IBM Quantum System One deployed at Cleveland
Clinic as part of landmark 10-year partnership
CLEVELAND and ARMONK, N.Y., March 20,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cleveland Clinic and
IBM (NYSE: IBM) officially unveiled the first deployment of an
onsite private sector IBM-managed quantum computer in the United States. The IBM Quantum System One
installed at Cleveland Clinic will be the first quantum computer in
the world to be uniquely dedicated to healthcare research with an
aim to help Cleveland Clinic accelerate biomedical discoveries.
The unveiling comes as a key milestone in Cleveland Clinic's and
IBM's 10-year Discovery Accelerator partnership, announced in
2021, which is focused on advancing the pace of biomedical research
through the use of high-performance computing, artificial
intelligence and quantum computing. The system was unveiled at a
formal event today featuring leaders from IBM and Cleveland Clinic,
Susan Monarez, Ph.D., Deputy
Director, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H);
Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11);
Lt. Governor of Ohio Jon Husted; and Mayor of Cleveland Justin M. Bibb.
Quantum computing is a rapidly emerging technology that
harnesses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that
today's most powerful supercomputers cannot practically solve. The
ability to tap into these new computational spaces could help
researchers identify new medicines and treatments more quickly.
"This is a pivotal milestone in our innovative partnership with
IBM, as we explore new ways to apply the power of quantum computing
to healthcare," said Tom Mihaljevic,
M.D., Cleveland Clinic CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO
Chair. "This technology holds tremendous promise in revolutionizing
healthcare and expediting progress toward new cares, cures and
solutions for patients. Quantum and other advanced computing
technologies will help researchers tackle historic scientific
bottlenecks and potentially find new treatments for patients with
diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and diabetes."
"With the unveiling of IBM Quantum System One at Cleveland
Clinic, their team of world-class researchers can now explore and
uncover new scientific advancements in biomedical research," said
Arvind Krishna, IBM Chairman and
CEO. "By combining the power of quantum computing, artificial
intelligence and other next-generation technologies with Cleveland
Clinic's world-renowned leadership in healthcare and life sciences,
we hope to ignite a new era of accelerated discovery."
In addition to quantum computing, the Cleveland Clinic-IBM
Discovery Accelerator draws upon a variety of IBM's latest
advancements in computing technologies, including high performance
computing via the hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence.
Researchers from both organizations are collaborating closely on a
robust portfolio of projects with these advanced technologies to
generate and analyze massive amounts of data to enhance
research.
The Cleveland Clinic-IBM Discovery Accelerator has generated
multiple projects that leverage the latest in quantum computing, AI
and hybrid cloud to help expedite discoveries in biomedical
research. These include:
- Development of quantum computing pipelines to screen and
optimize drugs targeted to specific proteins;
- Improvement of a quantum-enhanced prediction model for
cardiovascular risk following non-cardiac surgery; and
- Application of artificial intelligence to search genome
sequencing findings and large drug-target databases to find
effective, existing drugs that could help patients with Alzheimer's
and other diseases.
The Discovery Accelerator also serves as the technology
foundation for Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Pathogen &
Human Health Research, part of the Cleveland Innovation
District. The center, supported by a $500
million investment from the State
of Ohio, Jobs Ohio and Cleveland Clinic, brings together a
team focused on studying, preparing and protecting against emerging
pathogens and virus-related diseases. Through the Discovery
Accelerator, researchers are leveraging advanced computational
technology to expedite critical research into treatments and
vaccines.
A significant part of the collaboration is a focus on educating
the workforce of the future and creating jobs to grow the economy.
An innovative educational curriculum is being designed for
participants from high school to the professional level, offering
training and certification programs in data science, machine
learning and quantum computing to build the skilled workforce
needed for cutting-edge computational research of the future.
Additionally, the two organizations are hosting research
symposia, seminars and workshops intended for academia, industry,
government and the public with a goal of building a critical mass
of computing specialists in Cleveland.
About Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic is a
nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates
clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in
Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in
1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing
outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation,
compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many
medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and
the first face transplant in the United
States. U.S. News & World Report consistently
names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its
annual "America's Best Hospitals" survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's
77,000 employees worldwide are more than 5,658 salaried physicians
and researchers, and 19,000 registered nurses and advanced practice
providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties.
Cleveland Clinic is a 6,665-bed health system that includes a
173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 22 hospitals, more
than 275 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast
Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas,
Nevada; Toronto, Canada;
Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2022, there were 12.8
million outpatient encounters, 303,000 hospital admissions and
observations, and 270,000 surgeries and procedures throughout
Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from
every state and 185 countries.
Visit us at clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at
twitter.com/ClevelandClinic. News and resources available at
newsroom.clevelandclinic.org.
About IBM
IBM is a leading global hybrid cloud and AI,
and business services provider, helping clients in more than 175
countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline
business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in
their industries. Nearly 3,800 government and corporate entities in
critical infrastructure areas such as financial services,
telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM's hybrid cloud
platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital
transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM's
breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing,
industry-specific cloud solutions and business services deliver
open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by
IBM's legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility,
inclusivity and service. For more information, visit
https://research.ibm.com.
Contacts:
Sarah
Benchaita
IBM Research
281-455-6432
Sarah.benchaita@ibm.com
Alicia Reale
Cleveland Clinic
216-408-7444
Realeca@ccf.org
Ellie Westerburg
Cleveland Clinic
216-312-4755
westere@ccf.org
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