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Pranet (he/him) is a junior in Berkeley studying Physics and Economics. He adores all things physics—particularly exploring the fundamental granularities of the universe—and applying them to solving problems that were previously deemed unsolvable, and he currently works on researching methods to optimize quantum computer architecture while securing them against attacks. In his free time, he loves to read, spend time in the outdoors, watch movies, eat and cook good food, and play basketball.

Mason Abrell (he/him) is a junior in Davenport, majoring in Physics and Global Affairs. When not trying to debug his latest Qisket program, he can be found tucked away in some long forgotten nook in a library reading a fantasy book, playing intramural volleyball, or practicing kendo! He also loves morning tea and a good book to accompany it, so if you have tea or book recommendations, let him know!

Jeb Cui (he/him) is a junior in Silliman college from Springfield, Virginia. He plans to double major in Physics and Computer Science and is interested in the Education Studies certificate. When he isn’t studying or hanging out with YUQC, he loves to cook and play cello. He enjoys teaching and has taught for CodeHaven and U.S. Grant on Campus.

Shaun (he/him) is a junior in Silliman College from the UK. He’s a prospective Applied Physics major, with a passion for anything quantum. He loves music - in particular jazz, and its surprising connections to quantum mechanics - and is an avid triathlete, competing in endurance events all over the world.

Brennan Lagasse (he/him) is a junior majoring in Computer Science and Math from Wallingford, Connecticut. He is excited about the potential of quantum computers to solve new and impactful problems and is interested in the algorithms and error correction techniques required to make this happen. He researched scalable algorithms for error correction during the summer of ‘23 with the Efficient Computing Lab at Yale. Outside of YuQC, you can find him playing tennis, hiking, or reading.

Christian is a Junior Physics Major in Pauli Murray College interested in developing the necessary hardware for full scale quantum computer networks such as entanglement distribution systems and quantum memories. When he isn’t in the lab or locking in to do a Physics PSET you can find him in the gym working out or in various corners of campus looking for new types of tea to try out. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in quantum transducers, tea, or building cool stuff.

Danny is a sophomore in Grace Hopper interested in math, computer science and physics. He enjoys learning about different types of computing and the intermediate processes involved in achieving fault-tolerant quantum computing. Outside of his classes, Danny loves to read, lift, chat, play soccer, and teach.

Jeffrey is sophomore in Hopper studying physics and computer science. He comes from the small town of Acton, Massachusetts. This past Fall semester, he was a project co-lead with Danny for QBasics II, YuQC’s introduction to quantum information science. I am interested in quantum computing because it is the perfect intersection between physics and computer science and I’m excited to see how the field evolves. He really enjoys watching soccer, particularly Arsenal, Barcelona, and Dortmund.