Challenge Institute for Quantum Computation

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Discovering and realizing the power of quantum computation

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Engineering quantum technologies and developing their applications

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Understanding nature through the lens of QIS

News & Events

Research Highlight: CIQC and LLNL Break the Scalability Barrier with 3D-Printed Ion Traps

A collaboration between CIQC researchers and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has demonstrated a new class of ion traps that bridges the gap between high-performance physics and scalable engineering.

2026 CIQC Annual Retreat

We are excited once again to hold our meeting at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA.

Recent Highlights

CIQC Researchers Demonstrate Scalable Parallel Quantum Sensing with Over 100 NV Centers

Summary The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center in diamond is a well-known quantum defect whose spin can be optically initialized and read out at room temperature, making it ideal for precision sensing.

2025 CIQC Annual Retreat Group Photo: many people standing outside, on stairs, posing and smiling for camera.