Situated in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative – VLSCI

– is ideally positioned to drive this leading global research and teaching powerhouse.

VLSCI is funded by the Victorian Government and contributing institutions and is hosted by the University of Melbourne. This petascale facility delivers expertise and systems for life sciences computing.

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How can cancer treatment be

personalised for an individual?

What will happen to

endangered animals with

climate change?

Can we improve heart stent

design to better treat heart disease?

How can we combat viruses with targeted

drugs?

By nurturing the booming life

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VLSCI is helping to solve some

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