The USC Information Sciences Institute (ISI) is an institution specializing in the research and development of advanced information processing, computer, and communications technologies. Its research ranges from artificial intelligence, including natural language, machine translation and information integration; networking and cybersecurity, such as the highly regarded DETER cybersecurity research program; informatics focused on medical applications; computational systems and technology, including supercomputing approaches and quantum computation; and advanced electronics for space, biomimetic, and other purposes.