HPC Center Showcases Flash Cyber-Infrastructure Tools

The CAHPC showcased a number of research projects related to high performance computing and Cyber-infrastructure.

But MammoData, a web accessible grid tool for collaborative breast cancer diagnosis, made an immediate impression on spectators, due in part, to a flashy web-accessible user interface.

With the tool, doctors, researchers, and educators have the ability to share cases, make annotations, file a diagnosis, request consults, or request assistance from expert systems, and request similar cases.

"But now we are committed to assembling our best technologies into a federated system that can actually benefit someone. There are plenty of new problems to solve once you start building things."

Currently the special demo version of the system that was displayed contains only publicly available cases without the detailed patient data necessary to make use of much of the system's capabilities.

CAHPC researcher not busy showcasing technologies and running the colorful CAHPC booth, took time to participate in the Minority Serving Institution Consortium, Department of Defense PET meetings, and even a vendor party or two.

The CAHPC is an applications-focused University/Industry partnership founded by Howard University and QuaTeams, Inc, a small HubZone-certified small business.