The model, created at the Biocomputing Unit of CNB-CSIC using 3D cryoelectron microscopy, a complicated structural technique, will enable researchers and scientists to visualize not only the spike glycoprotein but also other SARS-Cov2 proteins. It has been made available to all scientific researchers across the world working on the virus.
Professor JM Carazo of CNB, said: “We’re really proud that we have been able to make this important step forward in the structural understanding of the viral glycoprotein, which is due in part to the acceleration provided by our powerful supercomputers. Now the scientific community worldwide can access a mass of structural knowledge around SARS-Cov-2, so we can work together to help make this invisible enemy visible.”
Dr Natalia Jimenez, Atos’ HPC, AI and Quantum Life Sciences Center of Excellence Director added: “We’re honored to be able to provide these researchers the exceptional computing power needed to help them get results faster. By combining research expertise with our technological expertise and experience, we’re able to develop valuable resources that will help support the global fight against the virus.”
The HPC resource includes Atos’ BullSequana X supercomputer, based at the CNB-CSIC in Madrid, plus additional compute capabilities and access to Atos experts at Atos’ new global HPC, AI & Quantum Life Sciences Center of Excellence. CNB-CSIC is one of the first research institutes to use this new center, which provides researchers with access to leading-edge technologies, such as Quantum, High Performance Computing and AI, supported by Atos’ products, services and expertise in these sectors to help boost Life Sciences discovery and innovation.
