Calling All COVID-19 Researchers: We Want to Help
Blog post from Rescale
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, the need for rapid research and development became critical, prompting a collaboration between Rescale, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure to provide significant computing resources for COVID-19 research via cloud supercomputers. These high-performance computing resources enable global scientific collaboration and facilitate simulations, vaccine development, test kit creation, and genomic research to combat the virus. The initiative aims to streamline processes, reduce technical barriers, and eliminate cost limitations, thereby accelerating the development and deployment of solutions. Joris Poort, CEO of Rescale, emphasizes the importance of this effort, highlighting the role of cloud-based computational power in addressing the pandemic's challenges and the decisive action of tech leaders in supporting this global initiative.