Google launched the Research Program at the Intersection of Life Sciences & Quantum AI (REPLIQA) on May 11, 2026, committing $10 million in funding to advance interdisciplinary research. The initiative aims to apply quantum science and artificial intelligence to life sciences, seeking to improve human health outcomes by simulating complex molecular interactions that currently challenge classical computing systems.

Google.org is providing the funding to support research at five leading academic institutions: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of California San Diego, University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Arizona. The program functions as a long-term foundational effort, focusing on the creation of specialized tools such as quantum sensors and quantum-enhanced AI algorithms.

Biological processes often involve atomic-level interactions governed by quantum mechanics, making quantum technologies particularly suited for applications like drug discovery and protein folding. By combining these technologies, Google intends to accelerate breakthroughs in medical research, particularly for molecular interactions such as the P450 enzyme.

Google launched the Research Program at the Intersection of Life Sciences & Quantum AI (REPLIQA) on May 11, 2026, committing $10 million in funding to advance interdisciplinary research. The initiative aims to apply quantum science and artificial intelligence to life sciences, seeking to improve human health outcomes by simulating complex molecular interactions that currently challenge classical computing systems.

Google.org is providing the funding to support research at five leading academic institutions: Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of California San Diego, University of California, Santa Barbara, and the University of Arizona. The program functions as a long-term foundational effort, focusing on the creation of specialized tools such as quantum sensors and quantum-enhanced AI algorithms.

Biological processes often involve atomic-level interactions governed by quantum mechanics, making quantum technologies particularly suited for applications like drug discovery and protein folding. By combining these technologies, Google intends to accelerate breakthroughs in medical research, particularly for molecular interactions such as the P450 enzyme.