The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has introduced its first very high-performance computing facility at its National Institute of Virology (NIV) facility in Pune.
It is named as NAKSHATRA.
It enables an enhanced storage and optimises the pipeline for genomic research.
It will ensure the better viral genomic surveillance capacity and high national preparedness for any future pandemic.
It is developed under Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PMABHIM).