Anna Grassellino, chief technology officer and associate laboratory director for the Technology Directorate at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Advisory Committee, known as SCAC — a federal advisory body that provides independent advice on scientific priorities and strategies. Grassellino will also serve as chair of the SCAC quantum subcommittee. In that role, she will help guide national efforts toward DOE’s 2028 goal for error-corrected quantum computers capable of addressing major scientific challenges. The subcommittee is also charged with exploring partnership opportunities and leveraging resources across the broad U.S. quantum ecosystem. These can include unique capabilities at national labs, innovations emerging in the private sector and resources across other federal agencies. SCAC provides guidance to the DOE Office of Science on major scientific and technical issues, including emerging opportunities and cross-cutting initiatives. The quantum subcommittee will assess the current state of quantum information science and identify the key steps needed to advance the field at the national level. “Anna brings a combination of scientific excellence, technical vision and leadership in large-scale quantum initiatives,” Fermilab Director Norbert Holtkamp said. “We congratulate Anna on this very important appointment and will fully support the committees and her work.” Grassellino is an internationally recognized physicist and director of the DOE’s Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center, a national quantum information science research center led by Fermilab. Her work has advanced superconducting technologies for both accelerators and quantum systems, including innovations that have enabled record performance and new capabilities in superconducting devices. “I am honored to serve on SCAC and to chair the quantum subcommittee,” Grassellino said. “This is an important opportunity to help define a clear path forward for quantum information science and to accelerate progress toward fault-tolerant quantum computing.” Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory