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Graphics
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Biomedical imaging & biomechanics
NSF, NIH
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National Benefits
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HPCC Examples
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Improved understanding of the human body & the effects of disease,
injury, & surgical intervention
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Visible Man & Visible Woman
data sets - cadavers digitized at submillimeter resolution
Simulation of knee joint motion
in which large forces pass through thin layers of soft tissue that function as frictionless
load-bearing surfaces
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Molecular biology
NSF, DOE, NIH, NIST
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National Benefits
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HPCC Examples
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Medical advances resulting from a better understanding of biological molecules
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Estimation of 3-D molecular structure from 1-D amino acid & nucleic
acid sequence data, such as determining the structure of the RNA molecule
to study viral infections including the common cold, HIV, & polio
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Health care
DARPA, NSF, NIH, VA, AHCPR
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National Benefits
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HPCC Examples
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A more effective & more efficient health care system
Improved clinical decision making
More accurate, uniform, & retrievable patient care data
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Design of 3-D radiation beam
placements & dosages in treating cancer, resulting in reduced irradiation of healthy
tissue
Telemedicine demos of remote real-time patient treatment
Standards for & evaluation of the use of
computer-based patient records
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