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Researchers at VUB developed a patient-relevant orthotopic lung cancer model and combined SEPARATE-Seq with spatial transcriptomics to map the immune landscape of lung tumours. Supported by VSC's high-performance computing infrastructure, the study provides new insights into immune cell behavior and offers a valuable resource for cancer immunology and future therapy development.

Missed our recent webinar on accelerating Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with high-performance computing? The full set of recorded presentations from “Unlocking CFD Performance at Scale with Ansys Fluent and the Flemish Supercomputer Center (VSC)” is now available online. This webinar brought together experts from industry and academia to demonstrate how modern HPC infrastructure and GPU acceleration are transforming CFD workflows—enabling faster simulations, improved sc

Brain activity measured with EEG offers a non-invasive way to study cognitive function. This research uses machine learning and brain connectivity patterns to detect Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, two conditions that are difficult to distinguish clinically. The approach improves diagnostic insights while highlighting the role of brain networks in neurodegenerative disorders.

Inside the VSC Support Team, Alex Domingo shares how effective guidance, clear documentation, and strategic planning help researchers turn challenges into solutions. From software installations to workflow optimization, discover how VSC support empowers users across Flanders to make the most of HPC infrastructure and drive their research forward with confidence.

Using large-scale molecular dynamics simulations, this research quantifies the self-diffusivity of boron in high-temperature CaO–SiO₂–Al₂O₃ slags relevant to silicon recycling. Enabled by VSC Tier-1 supercomputing resources, the study provides diffusion values consistent with diffusion-controlled experiments and clarifies the role of convection in industrial and laboratory systems.

Explore how quantum computing is reshaping science, with insights from VSC expert Carl Mensch.