Melbourne Uni supercomputer aims to cure cancer
The next breakthrough in the study of diseases such as cancer may come from a digital mind, with the University of Melbourne and the Victorian government planning to invest AU$100 million in a supercomputer devoted to the life sciences.
Victorian Premier Steve Brumby announced the project this week, pledging AU$50 million from the state government. The remaining AU$50 million will come from Melbourne University.
Brumby said the supercomputer will have "hundreds" of teraflops of computing power, making it the world's largest supercomputer devoted to the life sciences.
