Maria Yuffa and Arash Sal Moslehian win the NeuroQuantum Nexus prize in the connected DMV's Global Industry Challenge

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EPFL Neuro-X master's students Maria Yuffa and Arash Sal Moslehian have won the NeuroQuantum Nexus prize at the Connected DMV's Global Industry Challenge, a program of the UN's International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. The duo used a combination of classical and quantum computing to analyze neural network data. Their winning project explored how both functional connections and anatomical structure contribute to auditory processing.

Thomas Barthel presents in JQI seminar on the quantum simulation of condensed matter using entanglement renormalization

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In the JQI seminar at UMD, Dr. Barthel presented a new approach to simulate strongly-correlated quantum matter efficiently on quantum computers using entanglement renormalization—a method that leverages a clever parametrization of quantum many-body states in terms of hierarchical MERA tensor networks. First experiments on ion-trap devices, clearly demonstrate a continuous quantum phase transition, and a new holographic tomography scheme made it possible to resolve, for the first time, the transition from area-law to log-area law scaling of groundstate entanglement entropies when approaching criticality.

Summer interns 2025 complete fantastic projects

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Under the guidance of Dr. Franz Klein, 12 students from UMD and UDC spent seven weeks working on a variety of quantum computing projects. The projects included applying quantum cellular automata to neuron data, using quantum circuits for image processing, solving routing problems with quantum algorithms like VQE and QAOA, and exploring quantum games. The internship gave students hands-on experience with real quantum hardware and software.

Publications

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Norbert Linke takes over as Director of QLab

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Excited to start a new chapter for QLab. Norbert Linke takes over as the new Director, working to make quantum technology accessible for researchers, entrepreneurs, and educators. QLab - Quantum for all!

NeuroQuantum Nexus

The NeuroQuantum Nexus initiative seeks to explore and accelerate the transformative potential of quantum computing in neuroscience and neurology. The ability to tackle the immense complexity of neural networks, brain function and neurological disorders promises to revolutionize our ability to model, diagnose, and treat these conditions with unprecedented precision. The NeuroQuantum Nexus focuses on developing quantum applications that can address critical market needs, advance scientific knowledge and improve patient outcomes.

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Initiatives

The QLab is dedicated to accelerating the translation of quantum computing breakthroughs into tangible solutions. By establishing interdisciplinary initiatives, QLab cultivates common language and collaborations centered on particular topics and use cases. This approach emphasizes the vital role of subject matter experts and end users in guiding and co-designing the development of practical quantum applications.