Grid Computing for Phylogenetic Analysis

这个跨学科的项目涉及信息技术和生物信息学，这两者都可以被归类为ARC列出的优先领域的前沿技术。网格计算和利用现代信息技术解决系统发育分析中的重大难题是信息技术和生物信息学的前沿研究课题。该项目所获得的分析结果和新技术必将在相关领域产生重大影响。开发的新平台和软件可能具有商业价值。澳大利亚在网格计算及其应用研究方面保持领先地位和国际声誉具有重要意义。

This interdisciplinary project relates to information technology and bioinformatics, which both can be classified as Frontier Technology in the priority areas outlined by the ARC. Grid computing and using the state-of-art IT technologies to solve grand challenging problems in phylogenetic analysis are forefront research topics in information technology and bioinformatics. The analytical results and new technologies obtained in this project will certainly have significant implications in the relevant areas. New platforms and software developed could have commercial value. It is of great significance that Australia maintains its pioneering position and international reputation in research in Grid computing and its applications.