UNIQUE: Unifying Imaging with Quantum Entanglement
UNIQUE funds research to develop quantum-enabled biomedical imaging systems that integrate quantum, anatomical, functional, and molecular data for earlier disease detection.
Funder: Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Solution Summary Due) | December 15, 2026 (Full Proposal Due)
Funding Amounts: Funding levels not specified; awards are milestone-driven and determined per proposal.
Summary: Supports cross-disciplinary teams to develop quantum-enabled biomedical imaging technologies integrating quantum, anatomical, functional, and molecular data for earlier disease detection.
Key Information: Solution summary required before full proposal; only encouraged teams should submit full proposals.
Description
This program aims to revolutionize biomedical imaging by introducing quantum-derived observables as a new source of imaging contrast. By uniting quantum science, medical imaging, engineering, materials science, AI, and clinical medicine, the initiative seeks to capture previously inaccessible biological information. The goal is to create next-generation imaging systems that offer a unified view of anatomical, functional, molecular, and quantum-derived data, potentially enabling earlier and more accurate detection and understanding of complex diseases. The program supports both the development of physical quantum imaging systems and the computational methods required to interpret these novel signals.
