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Abhishek Banerjee

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Abhishek Banerjee is an experimental physicist investigating the mysterious boundary between the quantum and classical worlds. From hybrid quantum–classical computers on one hand to general intelligence on the other, exploring this boundary is a central challenge in physics with deep connections to the foundations of quantum mechanics. Currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Physics at Harvard University, he has spent time working with the quantum industry, including Microsoft Quantum, developing new kinds of superconducting materials, devices, and hardware that help answer questions. He lives with his wife in Cambridge and enjoys art, music, and painting. 

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