The Integrative Biology Grid – Building on e-Science Components

The primary aim of the Integrative Biology (IB) project is to develop a second generation ”Hybrid Grid” to support post-genomic research in integrative biology. The requirements for the grid and applications middleware were determined by considering the needs of two vitally important clinical areas, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Component services of the IB grid have been in use by the scientific users which provides the vital feedback necessary to complete the final phase. This is a report on the work to date and a review of the experience of the computer scientists, in particular, those addressing the interactive visualization and steering requirements.