LEADER Contents Tech focus: Storage
A round-up of the latest storage tools to support scientists using HPC in their research
Tech focus: Cooling
A round-up of the latest cooling technologies available to scientists and researchers using HPC
Emerging AI
With the growth of AI and DL come new opportunities for emerging applications, finds Robert Roe
Laboratory informatics Integrating the modern laboratory
Sophia Ktori continues the discussion on software integration in the laboratory
UK drives genomics research Streamlining drug discovery
Robert Roe explores the services and software available to support organisations’ drug discovery research
3D heart scans to speed up diagnosis on the NHS Lack of FAIR data slows life science innovation
Modelling and simulation Weathering the Storm
Resources News
The latest news stories in scientific computing Suppliers directory
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The UK National Health Service (NHS) aims to accelerate the diagnosis of heart disease using 3D imaging technology and deep learning
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Siloed research data has a huge impact on the life sciences organisations’ impact, which negatively affects scientific innovation
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Robert Roe takes a look at the genomics research uncovering new insights into Covid-19 and paving the way to better treatments to cancer and rare diseases
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In this issue of Scientific Computing World there are several pieces focused on the ways that scientists are benefitting from technologies enabled by the increasing availability of powerful computing platforms – from drug discovery to genomics, weather simulation and even deep learning in hospitals. While advanced computing is typical in high performance computing, there are growing numbers of scientists that need to use supercomputing resources and so training and skills development is the focus of the first feature in this issue, found on page 4. Next are the two tech focus articles on page 8 and 10 respectively. These articles take a broad look at the technologies available for HPC users in both storage and cooling. Page 17 kicks off the laboratory
informatics content for this issue with the second part of Sophia Ktori’s feature on software integration. On page 20, there is an article exploring the use of genomics and software that can help researchers make better use of their research data. The focus switches to drug
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Gemma Church finds out how simulation and modelling is unlocking long- term, accurate weather and climate predictions
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discovery on page 24 and the use of outsourcing and managed services to deliver efficiency and performance increases in both software and hardware. On page 28 is a story detailing the UK National Health Service (NHS) rollout of a deep learning-powered 3-D imaging technology to diagnose and treat patients with suspected heart disease. Page 30 takes a look at FAIR research and the importance it has on life science innovation. Gemma Church takes a look at
weather simulation on page 32. Detailing how simulation and modelling is helping researchers unlock long- term, accurate weather and climate predictions.
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