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In-Silico NCAA-Containing Peptide Design
Bacteria are an important type of human pathogen that can cause life-threatening infections. Increasingly, these microorganisms can survive the effects of antibiotics previously used to kill them. As bacteria become resistant to multiple kinds of antibiotics, the diseases they cause become ever more difficult to cure. Accordingly, infections caused by ‘multidrug-resistant’ (MDR) pathogens are associated with frequent treatment failures, high hospitalization costs, and substantial mortality. New therapeutics are needed to treat infections caused by MDR bacteria. Towards developing these critical countermeasures, our group has discovered a unique peptide that efficiently kills many of the most challenging antibiotic-resistant pathogens and also demonstrates therapeutic efficacy in pre-clinical animal models of bacterial infection.
Data Analytics Center
Assisting Researchers across Grounds with Big Data Management and Analysis The DAC offers comprehensive support for projects on Research Computing platforms at every stage, from initial grant proposals and data ingestion to the development of finalized models and manuscript preparation, ensuring effective and efficient use of high-performance computing resources. Our consultants provide tailored guidance and technical support to researchers to ensure that their projects benefit from the latest methodologies and best practices in big data analytics.
Our team consists of experts with diverse backgrounds, offering a wealth of knowledge and experience in various domains, including bioinformatics, AI and machine learning, drug discovery, statistical analysis, image processing, high-performance computing, and data management and compliance, among others.
Virginia Women in HPC - Research Highlights Event, Jan. 25
We are proud to announce the founding of Virginia’s first Women in High-Performance Computing (VA-WHPC) program. Join us for our first event of 2022: Female research leaders of the Commonwealth sharing and discussing how HPC has facilitated their scientific research and professional careers.
Topic: How does HPC help with your scientific research – Faculty perspectives, Part II
When: Jan 25, 2022 01:00 PM, Eastern Time (US and Canada)
REGISTER NOW! – Our speakers: Anne Brown (VT) is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, Science Informatics Consultant and Health Analytics Coordinator at Virginia Tech. Her research interests include utilizing computational modeling to answer biological questions and aid in drug discovery and the application of computational molecular modeling to elucidate the relationship between structure, function, and dynamics of biomolecules.
