Quantum Biology DAO

A global community advancing quantum biology research.

The Quantum Biology DAO accelerates the quantum biology field through community building, open governance, scientific experimentation, research grants, and IP development. Together we will understand biology at the quantum level. Check out our vision paper.

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The ecosystem

Where we sit in the quantum biology world.

Synergy

Quantum Biology Ecosystem

The Quantum Biology Ecosystem is a collective of 3 organizations synergistically building the quantum biology industry by design.

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Governance

Quantum Biology DAO

The Quantum Biology DAO accelerates the quantum biology field through community building, open governance, scientific experimentation, research grants, and IP development.

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Research

Quantum Biology Institute

The Quantum Biology Institute is a 501(c)(3) California non-profit that performs the basic research underpinning the field in an open-science fashion.

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Commercialization

Quantum Biology Incubator

The QuantumBiology Incubator is a for-profit Delaware C-Corp that develops the technical workforce the industry needs while incubating the first batch of quantum biology startups.

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Featured grantee

The Quantum Biology Institute.

We engage researchers, crypto enthusiasts, industry experts, and the general public to accelerate the quantum biology revolution. Our flagship grant funds the Institute's experimental work probing quantum effects in living systems.

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From the ecosystem

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Jul 14, 2025

This Week in Quantum Biology (Jun 28–Jul 11)

Weekly digest covering developments in quantum biology, including the Quantum Biology Institute's protein research using MagLOV proteins and the DAO's work on field priorities and working group progress.

Jun 30, 2025

This Week in Quantum Biology (Jun 21–27)

Weekly digest featuring the Quantum Biology Institute's new executive leadership and microscope construction progress, alongside the DAO's updated meeting schedule and new granting process development.

Jun 23, 2025

This Week in Quantum Biology (Jun 14–20)

Weekly update on the Institute's protein work with magnetosensitive proteins and the DAO's allocation of 500 ETH to support foundational quantum biology research.

Meet the team

The people behind the DAO.

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Dr. Clarice D. Aiello

Dr. Clarice D. Aiello

Founder

Clarice is a quantum engineer interested in how quantum physics informs biology at the nanoscale. Born and raised in Brazil, Clarice obtained a Diplome d'Ingenieur in Physics from the Ecole Polytechnique in France and an M.Phil. in Physics from the University of Cambridge, Trinity College, in England; she received her Ph.D. from MIT in Electrical Engineering. She further held postdoctoral appointments in Bioengineering at Stanford, and in Chemistry at Berkeley.

Dr. Geoff Anders

Dr. Geoff Anders

Founder

Geoff Anders is the founder and CEO of Leverage, a research institute established in 2011 to support revolutionary scientific research. With a background in philosophy and social science, he leads Leverage's internal research and helps external research teams organize to make important scientific breakthroughs. His recent work focuses on the intersection of philosophy, science, and history, as it pertains especially to introspection, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. Geoff is now the CEO of the Quantum Biology Institute and holds a PhD in Philosophy from Rutgers University and a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Alessandro Lodesani

Dr. Alessandro Lodesani

Founder

Alessandro Lodesani is the Institute's Chief Operating Officer, overseeing its daily research operations. With a strong background in physics and engineering, combined with extensive experience in biology research, Alessandro focuses on designing innovative devices and optimizing lab processes. Originally from Italy, Alessandro earned a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Physics, graduating with honors from the Polytechnic University of Milan, with a specialization in spintronics and molecular interfaces. His previous research at MIT focused on topological qubits and superconducting thin films, where he successfully developed the world's most efficient superconducting diode platform. Alessandro then joined the Institute in its early days at UCLA, where he led several projects investigating the influence of weak magnetic fields on biological systems.

Jennilyn Gaitan

Jennilyn Gaitan

Operations

Jennilyn Gaitan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media and Film from Towson University. Since 2004, she has worked in various administrative and operational roles across multiple industries, including retail, higher education, photography, real estate, and small business operations. Jennilyn has a passion for creating and refining the systems and processes that businesses use, to run most efficiently, which has been a hallmark of her career. In November 2023, Jennilyn joined the Quantum Biology Institute, contributing her expertise to the administration and operations of the Institute.

Kyra Gardner

Kyra Gardner

Media Director

Kyra Gardner is the Communications Working Group Leader for the Quantum Biology DAO, where she manages communications and social media. She joined the DAO in January of 2025 and carries out this work through Smarter with Science, a company she co-founded whose team members are also deeply involved in the quantum biology ecosystem. Despite not having as technical of a science background as some of her DAO peers, she enjoys finding ways to connect complex topics to everyday life and make them accessible to broader audiences.