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Quantum Computing Accelerates Vaccine Development to 100 Days

9/17/2025

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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are leveraging a quantum computer to speed up vaccine development.
The Centre for Quantum Topology and Its Applications (quanTA) collaborates with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) to create digital twins of pathogens.
This approach aims to develop vaccines within 100 days of a pandemic's onset, reducing human suffering compared to previous vaccine timelines.
The quantum computer is accessed via IBM’s Quantum Division, with support from PrairiesCan funding.
This initiative establishes the University of Saskatchewan as a leader in innovative vaccine research in Canada.

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Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are leveraging a quantum computer to speed up vaccine development.
The Centre for Quantum Topology and Its Applications (quanTA) collaborates with the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) to create digital twins of pathogens.
This approach aims to develop vaccines within 100 days of a pandemic's onset, reducing human suffering compared to previous vaccine timelines.
The quantum computer is accessed via IBM’s Quantum Division, with support from PrairiesCan funding.
This initiative establishes the University of Saskatchewan as a leader in innovative vaccine research in Canada.