About SCFBio
The Supercomputing Facility for Bioinformatics & Computational Biology (SCFBio), IIT Delhi, was created in July 2002. Under the guidance of Prof. B. Jayaram, our vision is to develop novel scientific methods and highly efficient algorithms for genome analysis, protein structure prediction, and drug design.
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Latest Updates
- New We are accepting Dissertation Project application for Winter Semester.
- New New publication: Structure and dynamics dictate the functional destiny of genomic DNA across multiple organisms.
- New New publication: BIMP: Unveiling the Phytochemical Richness of Indian Medicinal Plants as Potential Therapeutic Agents.
Manuscript Accepted - New New publication: Prioritizing candidate drugs via virtual screening, docking and simulations.
Manuscript Accepted - SCFBio welcomes new PhD students for the winter semester.
- BIMP database updated.
- New Genomics Software Tool on GitHub!
Our Services
Structure Prediction
Reliable protein structure prediction using our in-house BhageerathH+ software suite.
Active Site Prediction
Compute potential active sites and cavities within a given protein structure by AADS.
Virtual Screening
High-throughput screening using our advanced RASPD+ & SEARCH-ML machine learning models.
Molecular Docking
All-atom energy-based Monte Carlo simulations for rigid protein-ligand docking by ParDOCK+.
MD Simulations
Analyzing the physical movements of atoms and molecules for dynamic insights.
Our Journey: A Timeline of Facility
From our inception to becoming a Centre of Excellence, a look at our key milestones.
Founding of SCFBio
Established at IIT Delhi with funding from DBT, DST, and CSIR to create a nodal facility for supercomputing in bioinformatics.
Upgrade to Multi-Teraflop Facility
The facility was significantly upgraded with support from DBT, increasing our compute power to over 6 Teraflops and creating a modern data center.
Designated a "Centre of Excellence"
Recognized by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, for our contributions to Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
Liquid-Immersed Cooling System
Augmented with a first-of-its-kind system in the country, boosting our compute capacity to around 60 Teraflops.
Research Units
Our Story
Founded in 2002 by Prof. B Jayaram, SCFBio aims to revolutionize healthcare by creating personalized medicine, from understanding genes to developing targeted drugs.
Our Mission
To develop novel scientific methods and efficient algorithms combining Chemistry, Biology, and IT for genome analysis, protein prediction, and lead molecule design.
Our Vision
To pioneer personalized medicine by seamlessly integrating genetic insights with drug development, enhancing effectiveness and minimizing side effects for all.