Perlegen Sciences conducts genetics research and develops products that impact and improve people's lives. Many common diseases have a genetic basis. In order to better understand how these diseases work and how they may be treated, detailed analysis of massive amounts of genomic data is required. Perlegen's Bioinformatics organization uses a Microsoft Windows-based High Performance Computing cluster to analyze individual variations in human genome data. Perlegen provides a cost-effective way for drug companies to research and develop treatments for a variety of diseases, helping to improve the lives of millions of people who suffer from them.
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