Improving IT Infrastructures for Life Science OrganizationsSponsored by: SGI and Intel(Recorded on October 19, 2010) 

DVD or Electronic Version for Purchase: $295  

With the increasing strain both conventional drug development and next-generation sequencing technologies place on life science IT infrastructures there is an ongoing need for improvement in the way data is utilized, and leveraged for optimizing development outcomes. This symposium will examine and discuss: 

• The ever-growing challenges large data sets are creating for the life science industry. 
• Better ways to manage these challenges through improving on technology infrastructures. 
• Insight into some of the cutting-edge solutions being offered today. 

SPEAKERS: 

• Martin Leach, Executive Director, Merck Research Laboratories IT 
• Jill Matzke, Director of Product Marketing for SGI’s flagship Altix® UV server family 
• Jack R. Collins, Ph.D., Director, Advanced Biomedical Computing Center 

MODERATOR: Dr Kevin Davies, Chief Editor, Bio-IT World 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Life science researchers, scientists, technology professionals and line-of-business managers from mid to large pharmaceutical companies, biotechs, academic institutions and government funding agencies. 

DVD or Electronic Version for Purchase: $295