Marais, AdrianaAdams, BetonyRingsmuth, Andrew K.Ferretti, MarcoGruber, J. MichaelHendrikx, RuudSchuld, MariaSmith, Samuel L.Sinayskiy, IlyaKruger, T.P.J. (Tjaart)Petruccione, FrancescoVan Grondelle, Rienk2019-03-262019-03-262018-11Marais, A., Adams, B., Ringsmuth, A.K. et al. 2018, 'The future of quantum biology', Journal of the Royal Society Interface, vol. 15, no. 148, art. 20180640, pp. 1-14.1742-5689 (print)1742-5662 (online)10.1098/rsif.2018.0640http://hdl.handle.net/2263/68716Biological systems are dynamical, constantly exchanging energy and matter with the environment in order to maintain the non-equilibrium state synonymous with living. Developments in observational techniques have allowed us to study biological dynamics on increasingly small scales. Such studies have revealed evidence of quantum mechanical effects, which cannot be accounted for by classical physics, in a range of biological processes. Quantum biology is the study of such processes, and here we provide an outline of the current state of the field, as well as insights into future directions.en© 2018 The Author(s) Published by the Royal Society. All rights reserved.Artificial photosynthesisCharge transferEnzyme catalysisLight harvestingQuantum technologySensingPostprint Article