Supercomputer "Fugaku" The results of the drug development research of the new corona are reported. 19:30, May 15, Kobe.
The achievements so far have been reported on the research such as the development of new coronavirus drugs, which is being carried out by utilizing the latest supercomputer "Togaku" in Kobe City.
The RIKEN in Kobe City started the operation of the latest supercomputer "Togaku", which was in the middle of maintenance, one year ahead of schedule, in order to use it for research on the new coronavirus. Reported at a web conference.
Among these, a study investigating how the new coronavirus changes when it binds to human cells shows that the high computational power of Tomitake can predict changes to specific structures.
The team leader Yuji Sugita, who is conducting this research, said, "We would like to further analyze and develop therapeutic drugs."
In addition, in a study that predicts the economic impact of the new virus, it will be possible to perform an accurate simulation of how much damage each region and industry suffers if it is analyzed based on the transaction data between companies. It was
In addition to this, research on predicting flight routes after coughing and sneezing was reported.
Satoshi Matsuoka, Director of Computational Science Research Center, RIKEN, said, “We want to aim not only at elucidating treatment methods but also at achieving results that can lead to data that is the basis for resuming daily social activities.”