Office of High Performance Computing and Communications

Mission

The Office of High Performance Computing and Communications:

1. Coordinates NLM High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) planning, research and development activities with federal, industrial, academic, and commercial organizations at all levels;
2. Collaborates with LHNCBC research branches and NLM Divisions in the development, operation, evaluation and demonstration of HPCC research programs and projects;
3. Plans, coordinates, and administers the Inter-Agency HPCC R & D program;
4. Acts as NLM liaison to scientific organizations at all levels of national, state and international government on planning and implementing research in HPCC;
5. Provides consultative and technical information to researchers and users in the area of HPCC; and
6. Analyzes and performs studies and supports creation of prototype HPCC applications, resources and networks.

Projects

• The Visible Human Project
• Telemedicine Projects
• Next Generation Internet (NGI) and Scalable Information Infastructure (SII)
• The Collaboratory for High Performance Computing and Communication
  • Collaboratory Workshops

Staff