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- LHC, Genomics and the era of massive data sets
- LHC, Genomics and the era of massive data setsDefinitely good for my businessI'm quite sure that my employer will be more than happy to sell people tools for analyzing those massive datasets. In practice, secrecy (or rather, confidentiality) has its place (don't really want the general public poring over...
- Tags: LHC, massive data set, Genomic, data set
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
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- Geneious 4.5.3 (Windows)
- Geneious is an automatically-updating library of genomic and genetic data; that provides a fully integrated, visually-advanced toolset for sequence alignment and phylogenetics, sequence analysis, BLAST, Protein structure viewing, NCBI, EMBL, Pubmed auto-find. Geneious includes an API for creating you own plugins.Version 4.5.3 adds Unified Sequence Search--new BLAST searching interface including...
- Tags: Alignment, Biomatters, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-12-21
- Instaviz 1.0 (Mobile)
- When you were young, the grown-ups used to catch you doodling little circles and lines on the back of your exercise books or paper napkins, instead of paying attention to what they said. They didnt realize that you need to sketch things out, how they relate to other things, in...
- Tags: Shape, Mobile, Apple iTunes, Pixelglow Software, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics
- Software downloads 2008-12-08
- Visual Programming in BioBike, a Web-Based Biocomputing Environment
- Within BioBike, a web-based biocomputing environment, the BBL language enables biologists to program novel genomic algorithms. To engage users without prior programming experience, the paper has implemented a visual programming environment that allows users to create BBL code through a dynamic, direct-manipulation interface. The environment provides those new to programming...
- Tags: Web, Environment, University Of Oxford, Programming, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2008-07-23
- Small differences can make a BIG difference
- I recently got a chance to talk with one VC firm that's focused some of its attention and money on cleantech. One of their investments is in OPX, which seems to have a unique approach to solving some of the energy and raw material supply issues facing the planet....
- Tags: Chemicals, Clean Technology, Costs, Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2008-05-15
- Cancer Center Empowers Researchers With New Data Exploration Tool
- Moffitt wanted to develop a cancer care delivery paradigm called Moffitt Total Cancer Care TCC. The key goals were to develop clinical trials and utilize bio-markers and evidence-based guidelines to personalize cancer care. To do this, Moffitt TCC partnered with a range of other industry stakeholders. Researchers needed a tool...
- Tags: Researcher, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Cancer, Productivity, Data Mining, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Management
- Case studies 2008-02-14
- Will diatoms lead to faster computer chips?
- Diatoms are unicellular algae and one of the most common types of phytoplankton. One of their main characteristics is they encase themselves in shells made of silica. According to a team of U.S. researchers who successfully decoded the genome of a particular diatom named Thalassiosira pseudonana, these very small algae...
- Tags: Computer Chip, Carbon Dioxide, Shell, University Of Washington, Gene, Ocean, Carbon, Computer, Chip, Semiconductors, Productivity, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2008-01-24
- World-Renowned Genome Research Facility Relies on Sun to Provide Cost-Efficient High-Performance Compute Grid
- The Institute for Genomic Research TIGR is a non-profit organization dedicated to deciphering and analyzing genomes - the complex molecular chains that constitute each organism's unique genetic heritage. The company's challenge was to improve performance of compute grid to accommodate compute-intensive research to reduce IT expenses to maintain internal cost...
- Tags: Genome, Sun Microsystems Inc., High-performance Computing, Biotechnology, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Management
- Case studies 2007-12-01
- A supercomputer to design better plants?
- Is it possible to create more productive crops than nature does without growing hybrids or genetically modified plants? According to researchers at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign UIUC, the answer is yes . They've simulated photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert light to energy, with the help of supercomputers...
- Tags: Researcher, Protein, Supercomputer, Gene, Plant, Computer, UIUC, Productivity, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2007-11-26
- Sequencher 4.8 (Windows)
- Sequencher works with all automated DNA sequencers and is widely known for its lightning-fast contig assembly, short learning curve, user-friendly editing tools, and superb technical support. First released almost 15 years ago, Sequencher is currently used for sequence analysis tasks in every major genomic and pharmaceutical company as well as...
- Tags: DNA, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Biotechnology
- Software downloads 2007-10-25
- Sequencher 4.8 (Mac)
- Sequencher works with all automated DNA sequencers and is widely known for its lightning-fast contig assembly, short learning curve, user-friendly editing tools, and superb technical support. First released almost 15 years ago, Sequencher is currently used for sequence analysis tasks in every major genomic and pharmaceutical company as well as...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, DNA, Analysis, Biotechnology
- Software downloads 2007-10-24
- GMOs down to the chromosome level
- If don't like the concept of 'Frankenfoods,' I have bad news for you. U.S. researchers have developed an artificial chromosome for corn plants. The Chicago Tribune reports that researchers can now make chromosomes to order. These artificial chromosomes are accepted as natural by the plants and passed through generations. As...
- Tags: Gene, University Of Chicago, Chromosome, Cell, Preuss, C/C++, Biotechnology, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Roland Piquepaille
- Blog posts 2007-10-20
- Matching cancers and chemical treatments
- When oncologists meet a new patient affected by a cancer, they have to take decisions about the best possible treatment. Now, U.S. researchers have devised an algorithm which matches tumor profiles to best treatments. They've used a panel of 60 diverse human cancer cell lines from the National Cancer Institute...
- Tags: Computers &, Internet, Health &, Medicine, Science &, Nature
- Blog posts 2007-07-25
- MB DNA Analysis 6.84 (Windows)
- MB is a free multi-functional DNA/protein analysis program. Its main advantage is that it combines all of the most widely used features needed for an advanced molecular analysis of genomic/proteomic data. Features of MB are a fast restriction analysis algorithm, promoter analysis, calculation of molecular weights and chemical properties of...
- Tags: DNA, Protein, Microsoft Windows, Analysis, Oleg Simakov
- Software downloads 2007-05-24
- Step 1: Collect samples (How the Cancer Genomic Atlas will work)
- Step 1: Collect samples How the Cancer Genomic Atlas will workFighting CancerA very rare occasion to be proud of the " homo sapiens "
- Tags: Cancer Genomic Atlas
- Discussion threads 2007-04-02
- The IT behind the Cancer Genome Atlas
- This month the National Cancer Institutes Cancer Genome Atlas will start receiving tissue samples which will be used to map the genetic data embedded in cancer cells. The side effect...
- Tags: Utility computing, Software Infrastructure, Science, Open Source, IT Management, Innovation, Hardware Infrastructure, Government, General
- Blog posts 2007-04-02
- How the Cancer Genomic Atlas will work
- The Cancer Genomic Atlas will have a heavy information technology component as it crunches data to map the cancer genome.
- Tags: Biotechnology, genome, information technology
- Image galleries 2007-03-30
- Nanoengineered concrete to fight global warming
- While hundreds of scientists are gathered in Paris to draw plans about how to fight global warming, MIT engineers are also working on the reduction of world emissions of carbon dioxide. As cement, which is the primary component of concrete, accounts for 5 to 10 percent of the worlds total...
- Tags: global warming, C-S-H, cement, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Blog posts 2007-01-30
- A Health-Care Data Model Based on the HL7 Reference Information Model
- The integration of medical information from various sources is gaining in importance as hospitals and medical research centers attempt to gain new insights into existing data. The Health Level Seven (HL7) organization has developed an abstract information model for health-care data, the HL7 Reference Information Model RIM. This paper describes...
- Tags: Data, Health Care, Modeling, IBM Corp., Research & Development, Vertical Industries, Healthcare, Benefits, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- White papers 2006-12-19
- DNA Day webcast helps inform students about biotech
- Teachers and students can celebrate the discovery of DNA on April 25, by logging on to a webcast called "Genomics: Towards a Healthier You," produced by the National Human Genome Research Insitiute. The webcast and live chat are part of a larger outreach project to celebrate National DNA...
- Tags: National, National DNA Day
- Blog posts 2006-04-24
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