iVEC@Murdoch is co-located with the Centre for Comparative Genomics at Murdoch University at Murdoch University. The CCG is an established Western Australian State Government Centre of Excellence. The Centre draws together biomedical and agricultural research and development, bioinformatics activities and expertise in comparative genomics, in such a way as to promote shared understanding within and across fields of study.
Staff expertise at the Centre has been developed over many years in order to meet the demands of a diverse user base ranging from highly technical users to more novice users looking to harness supercomputing for their research. This expertise includes: commodity Linux cluster architecture and design with particular expertise developed in the Lustre high performance network file system; Maintaining eResearch and Grid Infrastructure; Contemporary software development processes and practices, particularly in relation to maximising use of the Internet to deliver research outcomes; Strategic and Technical delivery of information technology projects.
Facility Resources and Services
Infrastructure
- iVEC connection
- Visualisation display wall
- Epic, 9600-core HP linux cluster
Services
- Engagement with iVEC
- eResearch infrastructure and research expertise
- Videoconferencing
Facility Director:
Professor Matthew Bellgard
iVEC@Murdoch
Murdoch University
