NSF and ARPA-sponsored high performance computing 

 centers, NCRR will support development of algorithms to 

 compare molecular sequences, predict molecular struc- 

 ture from genetic and protein sequences, simulate pro- 

 tein folding, and model complex biological systems such 

 as proteins interacting with membranes in an aqueous 

 solution. Computed images of biological structure, from 

 molecular to whole body, will be an additional area of 

 ASTA software development. 



IITA: Health-Related Research and Development 



NIH will support the development of HPCC technologies 

 through a Broad Agency Announcement to support two 

 to five research and development projects in each of the 

 six health-related areas listed above. 



NCI will provide Xconf, a prototype multimedia (including 

 medical images) group conferencing tool that uses the 

 Internet. Contingent on funding, NCI will 1) connect to 

 the Internet both medical research centers (to facilitate 

 multicenter environmental epidemiology studies) and the 

 Cancer Information Service offices at its cancer centers, 

 and 2) begin developing telemammography over high 

 speed networks. 



BRHR: New and Upgraded Centers and Additional 

 Fellowships 



In order to meet the needs of biomedical researchers, 

 NCRR will establish at least one additional high perfor- 

 mance computing resource center and upgrade the five 

 existing centers. Enhanced cross training of biomedical 

 research scientists will also be possible. 



NLM will fund an additional 50 medical informatics train- 

 ing fellowships nationwide. 



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