Powering Structural Biology at Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Children’s Hospital leverages VAST to accelerate cryoEM analysis and unlock key scientific findings.
Industry
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Use Case
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Overview
Boston Children's Hospital is a premier pediatric research and clinical institution. Its world-renowned scientists push the boundaries of structural biology, genetics, and medicine to discover precise treatments and improve outcomes for children globally.
Solution
Boston Children's Hospital selected VAST Data to deliver high-speed storage for its high-performance computing environment. VAST powers cryo-electron microscopy (CryoEM), protein folding simulations, and genomic analysis within a single infrastructure.
Results
With VAST, researchers process CryoEM datasets in real time, executing data analysis within 2 hours of collection. This rapid feedback allows scientists to adjust collection strategies on the fly, maximize data collection efficiency, and accelerate life-saving research.
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