The Quantum Biology and Bioenergetics Lab, established in 2018, is part of the Research Centre for Optimal Health at the University of Westminster’s School of Life Sciences. The lab arose from and is supported by The Guy Foundation, a UK-based charitable organisation dedicated to advancing research on the role of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics in living systems, with the ultimate goal of informing novel approaches to healthcare.
Our research stems from the increasing recognition that classical biological frameworks may insufficiently account for quantum phenomena (coherence, tunnelling, and entanglement) that may underpin key biochemical and physiological processes. We focus particularly on mitochondria, due to their central role in cellular energetics, redox signalling, and the regulation of ageing and disease.
We employ and develop novel methodologies to investigate how biological systems respond to quantum-relevant factors, including electromagnetic fields and photonic inputs/outputs. These studies are conducted using models such as spaceflight physiology, which offer a unique framework for examining accelerated ageing and whole-system stress responses. A major research strand explores the potential of targeted Hypomagnetic conditions and near-infrared light (NIR) to modulate mitochondrial function and bioenergetic homeostasis, with implications for therapeutic innovation in both terrestrial and space environments.