The emerging role of biogrids

ABSTRACT

Four biomedically oriented grid systems, ranging from SARS diagnosis to arthropod evolution, demonstrate the promise of grid computing in medical practice and biological science.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.3 LIFE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.0 General
  C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS
  C.4 PERFORMANCE OF SYSTEMS
  C.5 COMPUTER SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION
      C.5.0 General

  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.0 General

  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.0 General

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.0 General
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.0 General

  J. Computer Applications
  J.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
  J.7 COMPUTERS IN OTHER SYSTEMS