Genomics and Proteomics Research

Genomics and Proteomics Research

In the past decade the fields of genomics and, more recently, proteomics have matured to the point where their respective research methodologies have grown in reliability and sophistication while experiencing a drop in cost per analysis. Apple technology is designed to address the technology challenges involved with mining, analyzing, visualizing, and storing the immense amount of data being generated by these analyses. The Mac platform offers scientists tremendous computing and graphics horsepower as well as high performance storage capabilities.

Setting Up Your Workspace

Apple’s desktop, cluster, and storage solutions provide scientists with the technology to quickly traverse the path to discovery — eliminating tough technology bottlenecks and allowing more time to address scientific questions.

Cluster computing & storage Desktop computing Graphics accelerators HD displays
Apple Workgroup Cluster Mac Pro NVIDIA Graphics Card Apple Cinema Display

Top Advantages

  • More time for your research. The Mac’s ease of use, reliability, and stability allow you to focus on your research and not on growing your IT skills.
  • One platform fits all. Do your expression analysis and email all on one system. The Mac allows you to navigate effortlessly between applications.
  • All your applications just work. Your favourite UNIX, open source, and specialty applications will work seamlessly on Mac OS X. With virtualization software such as Parallels, you can even run Windows and all Windows-compatible software on your Mac side by side with Mac OS X.
  • More results. Less time. With two dual core Xeon processors standard, the Mac Pro has the raw processing power to easily handle your everyday analyses, right at your desk.
  • Visualize your science with unsurpassed clarity. Apple Cinema Displays allow your scientific insights to shine with maximum resolution and display area.
  • Storage for your ’omics data. With up to 10.5TB of storage and a quick Fibre Channel interface, Xserve RAID storage allows you to access and archive your data quickly — at less than $2 USD per gigabyte.
  • Ready-to-use cluster. The Apple Workgroup Cluster is an all-inclusive, high-performance cluster perfect for sequence analysis, data mining, and other embarrassingly parallel operations.

Featured Applications

Commonly used applications in genomic and proteomic analyses are available on Mac OS X. The latest Intel-based Macs allow you to run cross-platform applications within their native operating systems (yes, including Windows) side by side with your native Mac applications. Be sure to browse through the Mac Products Guide for the complete picture.

Case Study

Profiles in Genomics and Proteomics

  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals: Mac technology advances productivity, scientific computing and visualization in X-Ray crystallography group.
  • Exagen Diagnostics: Using proprietary technology and an Xserve G5 cluster, Exagen is developing predictive and prognostic genomic tests for commercial and clinical use.
  • University of Pittsburgh: Xserve-based cluster used in 120+ projects for statistical genetics.

Scaling Your IT Infrastructure

  • Xsan: Often multiple researchers are required to access a shared data repository, perhaps even the same digital assets. Xsan can provide concurrent, shared access to source files over a high-bandwidth Fibre Channel network. Yet another hurdle crossed.
  • Xgrid: Want to build your own mini-supercomputer? Apple’s Xgrid technology empowers you to distribute your computing across several available computers. The technology is built right into Mac OS X and configuration is a breeze.