APEX-Goliath Supercomputer Works Alongside Medical Officers and AI Experts to Fight Against Coronavirus Mutation
Supan Tungjitkusolmun, President of CMKL University, Suchatvee Suwansawat, President of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), and Anan Srikiatkhachorn, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of KMITL and CEO of King Mongkut Chakhun Thaharn (KMC) Hospital, on October 19 proudly signed an academic agreement to circulate their medical and engineering expertise and powerful tools, specifically, the Apex Goliath supercomputer, to combat the mutation of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Being able to predict the mutation quicker than before with the help of this powerful supercomputer, medical team members will have sufficient time to stop the spread. Medical staff will go through the genome sequencing procedures once the sample has been collected from the patients and been converted into readable codes. The mutation alert system will read the genome codes of the virus collected and immediately raise an alert if it shows the coronavirus strain has a tendency to mutate.
The Apex-Goliath supercomputer will act as a vital tool in the marriage between medical knowledge and the robustness of AI technology, with hopes to reveal and obstruct the continuing pandemic arising in Thailand. With the Apex-Goliath supercomputer processing speed, roughly one million times faster than a household computer, researchers and medical teams can identify virus mutation points and take action before they do damage.
Chair of CMKL University’s Board of Trustees, Professor Dr. Surakiart Sathirathai, mentioned that this technological leap and the alliance with a world-class institution will strengthen Thailand 's AI experience and skillset within the appropriate context. It should also raise the country’s public health standards, boost the economy, and support society.
Suchatvee Suwansawat, President of KMITL, enthusiastically proclaimed that this technological leap with Thai computer engineers and medical authorities will undoubtedly serve as a sturdy pillar for Thailand’s public health model.
Established as a collaboration between Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL), CMKL University will provide cutting-edge engineering research and education in Southeast Asia. By bridging world-class partnerships with local context, CMKL makes technologies accessible to society and creates innovations that will benefit Thailand and the Southeast Asia region.