Jetstream2 + Galaxy = 518 VGP assemblies
IU-led Jetstream2 cloud computing and the Galaxy platform power the Vertebrate Genomes Project to produce 272 near error-free genome assemblies across 271 species.
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The Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP), powered by Galaxy running on the IU-led Jetstream2 cloud computing resource, has produced 272 near error-free genome assemblies spanning 271 vertebrate species and 518 haplotypes.
Galaxy and Jetstream2: A Powerful Partnership
Producing genome assemblies at this scale and quality requires enormous computational resources. Galaxy, running on Indiana University’s Jetstream2 cloud, provided the infrastructure to make it happen. Jetstream2’s large-memory nodes (up to 1 TB of RAM) were critical for the memory-intensive steps of genome assembly, while its scalable cloud architecture allowed the VGP to process hundreds of genomes efficiently.
Galaxy’s accessible, web-based interface meant that researchers worldwide, including those without deep computational expertise, could participate in the assembly and analysis process. This combination of scalable cloud computing and an open, user-friendly platform was key to the project’s success.
“These assemblies open the door to understanding the biology of species that have never had a reference genome. For non-model organisms, this changes everything.” — Giulio Formenti, Rockefeller University, VGP
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