Over the last five years, technological advances have dramatically reduced the cost and increased the throughput of DNA sequencing, resulting in the generation of vast amounts of sequence data that must be stored and analyzed to support research in human medicine, microbiomics, plant genomics, bioengineered organisms and compounds, and other areas. Nowhere has this sea change been more evident than in San Diego’s major life sciences cluster, centered on the Torrey Pines Mesa and surrounds. As a national leader in high-performance computing and storage, SDSC has been sought out for its infrastructure and expertise in storing and analyzing genomic and ancillary data for life sciences research.

This workshop will introduce the local biotech research community to the high-performance computing, storage, and big data resources available from SDSC. Topics to be covered include the available systems and characteristics, including performance, capacities, available software, login/access procedures, and data upload/download. The workshop will also discuss user support and expertise available from SDSC researchers and staff. The various means for gaining access to the systems, such as research collaborations and service agreements, will also be covered. A tour of SDSC's datacenter will be available following the program for those interested.

Introduction to SDSC's HPC and Data Technologies
HPC and Data Analysis (Hadoop, Spark) Resources and Framework, User Interface, Applications, and Science Gateways
Andrea Zonca Ph. D., HPC Applications Support Specialist, SDSC

Science Use Cases
Computational Chemistry Use Cases
Bob Sinkovits Ph.D., Director Scientific Computing Applications, SDSC
Bioinformatics Use Cases
Wayne Pfeiffer Ph.D., Distinguished Scientist, SDSC