Fri, Feb 4, 2005: Bioinformatics Solutions (BSI) Grants 600-CPU PatternHunter License to Stanford University
Waterloo, Ontario, November 23, 2004 Bioinformatics Solutions Inc., an advanced bioinformatics software provider is excited to announce that Stanford University researchers will have access to PatternHunter homology software.
PatternHunter 2.0 is a general-purpose homology search tool used by leading genomic centers worldwide. It now has the full functionalities of BLAST (BLASTn, BLASTp, tBLASTx, tBLAST, BLASTx) and input and output formats compatible with BLAST. With BSI's proprietary multiple optimal spaced seed technology and algorithms that are well recognized in the research community Bioinformatics, 18(3):440-445. March 2002., PatternHunter offers researchers fast and highly sensitive homology search results.
We are extremely pleased to grant Stanford University the opportunity to use the latest homology search technology. i.e. optimized multiple spaced seeds,says President Ming Li, The program changes the way homology search is done. No longer do researchers need to trade sensitivity for speed. PatternHunter can approach Smith-Waterman sensitivity and yet run 3000 times faster.
Says Dr. Serafim Batzoglou at Stanford Computer Science Department, We are delighted that BSI has granted us the permission to use PatternHunter software on our 600-CPU cluster. By providing this opportunity,states Li, Stanford researchers now have another alternative for faster and sensitive homology searches." Dr. Batzoglou research group plans on using PatternHunter software for their mammalian comparisons.
If your organization requires large database query, genome-genome comparison or DNA-protein translated search, visit BSI website for a PatternHunter software evaluation, at www.bioinformaticssolutions.com/products/ph.php or send an email to ph-sales@bioinformaticssolutions.com.
Bioinformatics Solutions (BSI) provides solutions to core bioinformatics problems by innovative ideas, advanced algorithms and top-notch software development for academia and the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. In addition to PatternHunter software, BSI offers other products like, RAPTOR, No. 1 ranked 3-D protein structure prediction software and PEAKS, for de novo and protein identification of ms/ms data. BSI is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario. Additional information is available by calling Bioinformatics Solutions at (519) 885-8288, ext. 10.
Stanford University, Computer Science Department is part of the School of Engineering. The department offers the degrees Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy. It also participates in the following undergraduate inter-disciplinary programs: Computer Systems Engineering, Symbolic Systems, and Mathematical and Computational Sciences. Fields in which interdisciplinary work has been undertaken include chemistry, genetics, linguistics, physics, medicine and various areas of engineering, construction, and manufacturing http://www-cs.stanford.edu/.
