Computational Life Science

HPC2N Colloquium, Feb 18, 2008 - Seminar in Computational Life Science

Invitation

High Performance Computing Center North (HPC2N) and Umeå Centre for Molecular Pathogenesis (UCMP) cordially invite you to a seminar in Computational Life Science by Dr Charles Peck, IBM Biometaphorical Computing Research Group. After the seminar there will be time for informal discussions.

Date: Monday, February 18, 2008
Time: 13.15
Room: Naturvetahuset N360

Title: High Performance Computing for Medical Imaging and Neuroscience

Abstract
By reducing or eliminating computational barriers in medical imaging and neuroscience research, high performance computing expands the scope of intellectual exploration and the range of possible solutions. This talk presents IBM research in medical imaging that exploits high performance computing for improved data acquisition and analysis. It also presents our research into neuroscience modeling. Particular emphasis will be given to HRRT PET reconstruction challenges and opportunities, analysis of spatio-temporal fMRI data for subject classification and disease biomarkers, and an integrated model of cerebellum function.

Bio

Charles Peck leads IBMs Biometaphorical Computing Research Group, dedicated to the understanding of the brain for scientific, medical, and technology applications. His group's research employs high performance computing extensively and is focused on improved data acquistion, complex data analysis, and neural system modeling at many levels of integration. Before joining IBM, Dr. Peck was awarded the NOVA Award for Technical Excellence, Lockheed Martins highest honor. Dr. Peck was also selected by the NAE as one of Americas top young engineers. Dr. Peck received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.