Organizing Team

Evgeny Epifanovsky is Director of Quantum Applications at IonQ, where he leads work translating quantum algorithms into practical applications across chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences. He brings deep experience in computational chemistry, high-performance computing, and quantum software, including prior technical leadership at Q-Chem and research training at USC, UC Berkeley, and USC.

Jessica Tate is Vice-President of Vector Platform Technology at CCRM, where she leads vector biomanufacturing strategy and oversees operations for the DeepTech Bio Lab. With more than two decades of experience supporting advanced therapy programs, she works at the intersection of biomanufacturing, analytics, and emerging technologies to translate novel computational approaches into governed, deployable workflows.

Alexey Galda is Associate Scientific Director of Quantum Algorithms and Applications at Moderna, where he leads efforts to develop quantum computing approaches for biologically relevant problems, including mRNA therapeutic design. He brings more than 13 years of experience across quantum information science, machine learning, physical sciences, and pharmaceutical research, with prior roles in academia, national labs, and quantum/AI startups.