Christopher Spitzer

Chris Spitzer is the group lead of Quantum Information Science and Technology, where he runs programs related to the development and operation of quantum computers. Previously he served as a program officer in UC Research Initiatives at the UC Office of the President, where he led grant-making programs in the physical sciences and engineering. Chris has held several policy-related Fellowships, including an AIP Congressional Fellowship in the U.S. Senate and an AAAS S&T Policy Fellowship in the State Department. He holds a Ph.D. in particle theory from the University of Washington and bachelor degrees in physics and EECS from UC Berkeley.