Quantum metrology for human health

Subjects BiophysicsPhysics Quantum technologies could be transformative for healthcare. Alex Jones, Ian Gilmore and Peter Knight discuss the role of metrology in the adoption of these technologies. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution Access options Access through your institution Access Nature and 54 other Nature Portfolio journals Get Nature+, our best-value online-access subscription $32.99 / 30 days cancel any time Learn more Subscribe to this journal Receive 12 print issues and online access $259.00 per year only $21.58 per issue Learn more Buy this articlePurchase on SpringerLinkInstant access to the full article PDF.USD 39.95Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout ReferencesTzalenchuk, A. et al. Nat. Phys. 18, 724–727 (2022).Article Google Scholar Report of BIPM Workshop on Accelerating the Adoption of Quantum Technologies through Measurements and Standards (Bureau International des Poids et Mesures, 2024); https://go.nature.com/49B0DZEJones, M. Quantum for Life (Innovate UK Business Connect, 2024); https://go.nature.com/3ZaZnrmClark, D., Dean, G., Bolton, S. & Beeson, B. Health Technol. 10, 537–545 (2020).Article Google Scholar Opportunities for quantum sensing technologies in health and care pathways (The Academy of Medical Sciences, 2025); https://go.nature.com/4qTNCBEDownload referencesAuthor informationAuthors and AffiliationsChemical and Biological Sciences Department, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UKAlex R. Jones & Ian S. GilmoreQuantum Metrology Institute, National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UKPeter L. KnightBlackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, London, UKPeter L. KnightAuthorsAlex R. JonesView author publicationsSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarIan S. GilmoreView author publicationsSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarPeter L. KnightView author publicationsSearch author on:PubMed Google ScholarCorresponding authorCorrespondence to Alex R. Jones.Rights and permissionsReprints and permissionsAbout this articleCite this articleJones, A.R., Gilmore, I.S. & Knight, P.L. Quantum metrology for human health. Nat. Phys. 22, 331 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-026-03168-9Download citationPublished: 13 February 2026Version of record: 13 February 2026Issue date: February 2026DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-026-03168-9Share this articleAnyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content:Get shareable linkSorry, a shareable link is not currently available for this article.Copy shareable link to clipboard Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative