Group 42’s supercomputer, utilising Nvidia’s DGX systems, is powering UAE’s genome program to improve healthcare.
Abu Dhabi’s department of health group 42’s supercomputer Artemis is the worlds 26th fastest system. Containing 81 Nvidia DGX systems, Atemis can deliver a total of 7.2 petaflos of double-precision HPL performance and run workloads 120x faster than their previous system.
They’re now utilising Artemis in their population genome program. The program aims to enhance scientific understanding of their nations genomes and ultimately improve healthcare throughout their country.
“Two of the world’s most exciting technologies; DNA sequencing and AI will come together in this project,”
H.E. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohamed Al Hamed, Chairman of Department of Health-Abu Dhabi
Utilising Oxford Nanopore PromethION and BGI sequencers they plan to sequence 10,000 individual genomes through both long and short reads. Their fist samples will be collected and processed utilising the PromethION sequencer which contain embedded Nvidia GPU technology to accelerate the processing of genomic data. This data is then fed into Artemis for AI-Powered analysis, with the support of Nvidia Parabricks software to support their population analysis.
The final result looks to improve patient care, including complex treatments for conditions such as; cancer, schizophrenia, autism and cardiovascular diseases.