Meet the partners
The PoQus project is a collaborative effort between leading experts in quantum sensing, cryogenics, fluorescence imaging, and medical research. Our consortium consists of academic institutions, research centers, and industry leaders, each contributing specialized expertise to bring quantum-enhanced fluorescence imaging to image-guided surgery.
Single Quantum BV (SQ)
The Netherlands
Leading experts in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors (SNSPDs)
Single Quantum pioneers the development of high-performance SNSPDs, enabling ultra-sensitive quantum sensing and imaging. Within PoQus, Single Quantum is responsible for optimizing the quantum detector technology to achieve high efficiency and time resolution at near-infrared wavelengths, crucial for deep-tissue imaging.
Absolut System SAS (AS)
France
Innovators in cryogenic technology
Absolut System specializes in advanced cryogenic cooling solutions. Their role in PoQus is to develop a compact and energy-efficient cryogenic system that enables the portable operation of SNSPDs in clinical environments, ensuring reliability and usability in medical settings.
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ)
Germany
World-leading cancer research center
DKFZ is at the forefront of cancer diagnostics and imaging technologies. As a key partner in PoQus, DKFZ provides biological and medical expertise, leading the experimental validation of the system in a clinical research setting and assessing its effectiveness in distinguishing tumor tissue from healthy tissue.
Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
Germany
Excellence in biomedical optics and quantum imaging
TUD contributes its expertise in fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) and optical probe design. Their role includes integrating the quantum sensor into a complete imaging system, developing data analysis algorithms, and ensuring that the PoQus system is suitable for real-time intraoperative imaging.