Cloud Computing Brings Cost Of Protein Research Down To Earth
Monday, April 13, 2009 - 14:42
in Mathematics & Economics
Researchers have developed a set of free tools called ViPDAC (virtual proteomics data analysis cluster), for use in combination with Amazon's inexpensive "cloud computing" service, providing the option to rent processing time on its powerful servers; and free software, to put this very expensive and promising field within reach of scientists everywhere.