The GLOBE-Consortium: The Erasmus Computing Grid and The Next Generation Genome Viewer

The Set-Up of the 20 Teraflop Erasmus Computing Grid:

To meet the enormous computational needs of live-science research as well as clinical diagnostics and treatment the Hogeschool Rotterdam and the Erasmus Medical Center are currently setting up one of the largest desktop computing grids in the world – The Erasmus Computing Grid. Currently 3 Tera flops are operational and in early production, installation up to the today available maximum capacity of 20 Tera flops in both institutions is planned and partly underway. Thus the Erasmus Computing Grid transforms the existing and sustained huge computer capacity available into usable form via a reliable and secure installing and management system, so that the academic and industrial opportunities depending on such huge computing capacities can be realized for the benefit of society.

The Next Generation Genome Browser GLOBE 3D-Viewer:
The GLOBE 3D Genome Viewer is the novel system-biology oriented genome browser necessary to access, present, annotate, and to simulate the holistic genome complexity in a unique gateway towards a real understanding, educative presentation and curative manipulation planning of this tremendous evolutionary information grail – genomes. This has required completely new approaches to represent the genome architecture realistically in combination with the various types of informational annotation including experimental data or instant analysis capabilities. This creates unrivalled new opportunities for scientific researchers, diagnostic users, educators and publishers as well as PR and commercial applicants. Potential BETA-TESTERS of the GLOBE 3D Genome Viewer are asked to sign up now!