Proposals involving members of the Quantum Computing Systems Research Center have been adopted as new research projects in the 2023 Strategic Basic Research Programs (CREST) “Quantum Frontiers” area.

“Quantum medical diagnostics based on the creation of spin hyperpolarization materials”

Principal investigator

Nobuhiro YANAI, Assoc. Prof. (Kyushu Univ.)

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the intrinsic problem of poor sensitivity due to low nuclear spin polarization. This research aims to develop a new quantum medical diagnostic technology by creating spin hyperpolarized materials that dramatically improve the sensitivity of MRI. We will also develop unique molecular quantum sensors to enable quantum sensing of diverse chemical parameters.

Co-investigators

• Assoc. Prof. Yuki KURASHIGE (Kyoto Univ.)
• Prof. Yasuhiro KOBORI (Kobe Univ.)
• Assoc. Prof. Fuminori HYODO (Gifu Univ.)

“Co-creative multi-layer design of distributed quantum computing and its implementation”

Principal investigator

Yuuki TOKUNAGA, Distinguished Researcher (NTT)

Abstract

Toward a large-scale distributed quantum computation, this project aims for an unprecedented and co-creative multi-layer design throughout hardware, architecture, and software. A platform of distributed quantum computers will be established by constructing a framework to exploit the potential performance of distributed quantum computation while tackling theory and experiment simultaneously.

Co-investigators

• Assis. Prof. Kohei MATSUURA (The Univ. of Tokyo)
• Assoc. Prof. Teruo TANIMOTO (Kyushu Univ.)
• Assis. Prof. Nobuyuki YOSHIOKA (The Univ. of Tokyo)