Compute Against Cancer
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Compute Against Cancer is an initiative of Parabon Computation, Inc. powered by the Global Grid Exchange. The program provides cancer researchers access to supercomputing capabilities through Parabon’s Frontier Grid Platform
. The Compute Against Cancer initiative provides a means for donors to make their spare processing capabilities available to researchers. Donors running Parabon’s Frontier Compute Engine contribute to a large parallel processing
network which cancer researchers employ to solve computationally intensive problems.
’s Genomic and Bioinformatics Group are currently researching microarray
gene-expression patterns. Findings in this area will further the ability to analyze cancer-related data.
’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and School of Pharmacy are analyzing how various combinations of medications, routes and methods of drug administration affect a chemotherapy
patient’s quality of life.
is working with Parabon Computation, Inc. to simulate protein folding. Protein molecules, some of the most basic components of organisms, fold into complex three-dimensional shapes that determine their chemical properties in cells. By replicating this process, the university team hopes to gain a better understanding of protein composition and behavior.
Frontier (grid computing platform)
Frontier is the central computing platform of Parabon Computation, Inc. When it was released in 2000, it was the only commercially available platform of its kind. Frontier powers both public and private networks, and boasts affiliations with two of the largest public grids: the Global Grid...
. The Compute Against Cancer initiative provides a means for donors to make their spare processing capabilities available to researchers. Donors running Parabon’s Frontier Compute Engine contribute to a large parallel processing
Parallel processing
Parallel processing is the ability to carry out multiple operations or tasks simultaneously. The term is used in the contexts of both human cognition, particularly in the ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli, and in parallel computing by machines.-Parallel processing by...
network which cancer researchers employ to solve computationally intensive problems.
Research Projects
Since its inception, Compute Against Cancer has partnered with several organizations to carry out grid-powered research initiatives.National Cancer Institute
The National Cancer InstituteNational Cancer Institute
The National Cancer Institute is part of the National Institutes of Health , which is one of 11 agencies that are part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCI coordinates the U.S...
’s Genomic and Bioinformatics Group are currently researching microarray
Microarray
A microarray is a multiplex lab-on-a-chip. It is a 2D array on a solid substrate that assays large amounts of biological material using high-throughput screening methods.Types of microarrays include:...
gene-expression patterns. Findings in this area will further the ability to analyze cancer-related data.
West Virginia University
Under the supervision of Lead Researcher Dr. Michael Andria, West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
’s Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and School of Pharmacy are analyzing how various combinations of medications, routes and methods of drug administration affect a chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
patient’s quality of life.
University of Maryland
A team of researchers from the University of MarylandUniversity of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
is working with Parabon Computation, Inc. to simulate protein folding. Protein molecules, some of the most basic components of organisms, fold into complex three-dimensional shapes that determine their chemical properties in cells. By replicating this process, the university team hopes to gain a better understanding of protein composition and behavior.