Lenovo has announced the provision of a High Performance Computing (HPC) system to the IEO Monzino Group, aimed at enhancing scientific research in oncology and cardiology. This initiative will support the European Institute of Oncology and the Monzino Cardiology Center by accelerating computing programs for research and treatment through machine learning models.
The supercomputer is expected to aid bioinformaticians and researchers in creating predictive, prognostic, or diagnostic computational models based on protein structure interactions. These models will be derived from advanced molecular simulations using AI algorithms and clinical data from the Institutes’ Clinical DataLakes.
Artificial intelligence enables processing large data volumes, impacting various stages of development and delivery of new therapeutic solutions alongside preventive tools. The compatibility of data through AI accelerates molecule selection processes for clinical trials, making identification of potential molecular candidates more efficient. The specialists at IEO Monzino Group can now pursue increasingly customized solutions thanks to AI’s capabilities.
To address these challenges, IEO Monzino Group researchers have developed AI algorithm software platforms facilitating access to advanced bioinformatics tools requiring high performance computing power. This collaboration with Lenovo led to designing an HPC infrastructure that includes machine learning models for extracting clinical, molecular, and multi-omics information.
Annarosa Farina, Chief Information Manager and Chief Data Officer at IEO Group stated: “For years, the Group has adopted the ‘data-driven’ strategy for research, care and governance of the institutes.” She emphasized that Lenovo’s HPC infrastructure is critical in implementing their strategy by accelerating data processing. She also expressed appreciation for Lenovo’s consultancy service during the design phase.
Lenovo provides a 475 TFlops HPC system featuring Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 V3 and ThinkSystem SR685a V3 servers powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs. These are supported by a Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400F storage system for advanced data management.
Alessandro de Bartolo, General Manager of Italy’s Infrastructure Solutions Group at Lenovo commented: “We are extremely proud to make our systems available to the IEO Monzino Group to accelerate scientific research.” He highlighted how AI application in this area positively impacts society by improving diagnosis accuracy and healthcare efficiency.
The project was executed with partner Lenovo HPCNow! along with Lenovo Professional Services providing technical best practices and open-source software solutions optimizing operational activities at the research center.
