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SubscribeIllinois Hosts First CompGen Consortium Meeting
The first CompGen Consortium Meeting was held April 3–4, 2014, at the Coordinated Science Lab and the Institute of Genomic Biology on the UIUC campus. (more…)
Illinois Initiative Creates Futuristic Facility
Through the CompGen initiative, the University’s Institute for Genomic Biology and the Coordinated Science Laboratory in the College of Engineering are bringing together top faculty in genomic and computational sciences to create a dynamic team that will develop new technology for genomic breakthroughs. (more…)
Genomics Researchers Imagine Their Ideal Computer
After 25 years of breakthroughs and $14-billion in federal support, the revolution in genomics—and all its promises of miracle cures—is now firmly in the hands of the computer geeks. (more…)
CompGen: Using High-Performance Computing to Unlock the Mysteries of Genetics
When scientists first mapped the human genome in 2000, the promise of personalized medicine went from a remote dream to a breakthrough within grasp. Thirteen years later, however, momentum has slowed because the ability to sequence DNA has begun to outpace computing—in particular, the capability of storing, transmitting and, most critically, analyzing the data.