Maximising the commercial impact of (meta-)genomics via bespoke HMM and big data tools

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This project aims to develop specialised cloud computing software at Newcastle University designed specificallyfor big data applications in the area of bioinformatics. The new software will enable scientists at ProzomixLimited to develop very large panels of biological catalysts (enzyme products) for various fields of application,but principally the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) by synthetic chemists. Such Green-Chemistry industrial processes are in great demand as they offer the ability to produce such high valuechemicals with significantly less impact on the environment, such as from heavy metals, solvent and otherprocessing waste generated by traditional chemical processes. As a result such bioprocesses can also reducethe cost of production of APIs, leading to a positive societal impact through wider availability/increasedeffectiveness of drugs. This project will further cement the position of Prozomix Limited as a key supplier ofsuch innovative biocatalysis enzyme screening products/services, and significantly contribute to the ambition ofthe company to become the gold-standard supplier in this rapidly expanding commercial sector.