A Notable Experience
The deployment of Quantum Nuova at the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research in Leiden marks a key step in bringing real-time quantum sensing into advanced drug discovery workflows. The system was installed in collaboration with Prof. Alireza Mashaghi, a physician-scientist and biophysicist internationally recognized for pioneering work in single-molecule biophysics and protein folding. His research has been widely acknowledged, including being named “Discoverer of the Year” at Leiden University and receiving major competitive funding such as the NWO Open Competition grant for tackling “undruggable” targets—placing him among scientists redefining the boundaries of modern drug discovery.
Prof. Mashaghi’s work is characterized by introducing fundamentally new methodologies to study dynamic and complex biological systems, making his lab an ideal environment for Quantum Nuova. By enabling real-time, non-destructive measurement of biochemical processes such as free radical kinetics, the platform aligns closely with his approach of understanding biology as a time-evolving system rather than a static endpoint. This collaboration represents more than a technology deployment—it reflects a convergence of advanced measurement science and pioneering drug discovery research, with the potential to unlock previously inaccessible insights into disease mechanisms and therapeutic response.
