As they become more prevalent among large corporations, quantum computers could contribute significantly to the fields of finance, healthcare, and cyber security. But their biggest contribution could lie in the world of medical research and healthcare. 

With the power to sort through data at incredible speeds, quantum computing will be particularly useful when it comes to analyzing genome sequences, making the process not only faster and more accessible but also more accurate and revealing. Such analysis could be the basis for huge strides when it comes to personalized medicine and puts individual patients at the center of their care. 

Additionally with the ability to sort though molecules in drug tests in model cells and human tissues at unimaginable speeds, q computing could also be the key to medication for diseases that scientists dream about curing such as Alzheimer’s and types of cancer. 

Quantum computing will also play a big role as new research develops and the number of studies grow. With a limit to how much knowledge medical professionals can retain in their head, IBM has developed an algorithm known as IBM Watson to sort through the 34 million medical papers and studies. Although designed for supercomputers, the algorithm can be adapted for quantum computers and would make quick and precise diagnoses and treatment options that would otherwise take doctors an exponentially larger amount of time. It’s entirely possible that doctors would never reach a conclusion as well. 

One of the most important applications for quantum computing is encryption. Electronic health records, genetic and genomic data, and any other private information that the health system generates about our bodies would be highly secure with the adoption of quantum encryption in the medical field. Hackers would be faced with the immense challenge of breaking the laws of quantum physics in order to access data protected by such a form of encryption.

What many regard as science fiction is very close to becoming reality much in part due to the development of quantum computers. It is truly one of the most revolutionary pieces of technology being developed and has immense potential for every aspect of life.