Center for Biomedical Computing

Center for Biomedical Computing (CBC) is a Norwegian Center of Excellence with a vision of facilitating access to complex mathematical models for scientists. The primary application area is biomedicine, but the computational methodologies and software tools have relevance to many other areas of science and technology.

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The center's research focus is on developing open-source reusable software tools for solving partial differential equations (PDEs), robust numerical methods for coupled continuum problems, and advanced multi-physics/multi-scale computer models, especially for biomedical research. Some key topics are continuum mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, fluid-structure interaction, turbulence modeling, solid mechanics of soft tissues, cell models and ordinary differential equations, electrical signal propagation in tissues, finite element methods, finite volume and difference methods, complex and moving geometries, heterogeneous media, stochastic uncertainty modeling, numerical methods for ordinary differential equations, multi-scale modeling, parallel (distributed and shared memory) computing, problem solving environments for multi-physics applications, open-source software development with Python, Fortran, C and C++ for Linux, Mac and Windows, and scientific software engineering.

The Center for Biomedical Computing (CBC) was established in April 2007. The Norwegian Research Council awarded the center on the basis of a proposal.

The research in the center falls in six categories:

CBC collaborates with some key partners at the University of Oslo, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU in Trondheim), The Norwegian Defense Research Establishment (FFI), Umeå University, Cambridge University, Argonne National Lab, University of California at San Diego, Texas Tech and INRIA (France) to mention some.

The center will play an important part in training a number of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, as well as the building of general national competence in key ICT topics, including mathematical modeling and simulation methodologies.

The Center for Biomedical Computing is hosted by the Simula Research Laboratory

in Oslo, Norway. Simula is a government-funded laboratory for long-term, basic research within three key areas in information technology: Network and distributed systems, Scientific computing, and Software engineering.

Simula collaborates closely with the Norwegian universities on basic research, research education, and research innovation. Many employees at Simula have adjunct positions at the University of Oslo and vice versa. Master and Ph.D. students at Simula are enrolled at and get their degree from the University of Oslo or another university.

For more information about the Norwegian Centers of Excellence, please visit The Research Council of Norway

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Current job opportunities at CBC:

There is currently no vacant position at CBC

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2010

Software Carpentry; 18.06.10: "An Interwju with Hans Petter Langtangen": An interview with the Director of CBC focusing on software use and development, and his books and courses on Python scripting and programming.
Research Council of Norway News; 28.10.10: "An article about CBC contriburion to EU "Future Emerging Technologies" initiative": There are 20 initiatives towards this 100 Million Euro/year initiative. Five to six of these initatives will be invited to do a pilot studies. The CBC researcher Molly Maleckar, is contributing to one of these initiatives.

2009

NRK [TV]; 04.10.09"Newton": Professor Bjørn Skallerud participated in the main theme of the program, addressing “why things bounce”. Different objects were tried out with respect to bouncing, such as tennis and golf balls, person on a trampoline etc. As the program addresses science for children, the scope was to give a playful and simplistic explanation on elasticity and energy balance laws. BS did his own performance on the trampoline.
NRK P2; 17.06.09: "Verdt å vite": A radio interview about the research done at CBC, with a particular focus on our simulations of the hearts electrical activity of the heart, and the possible medical insights and benefits this research are contributing to.
Computerworld; 09.06.2009: "Slik skal hjerter reddes av IT": An article describing CBCs effort on simulating the hearts electrical activity, and the possible medical insights and benefits this research are contributing to.
Apollon; 09.06.2009: "Simulerer elektrisk feil i hjertet": An article describing CBCs effort on simulating the hearts electrical activity, and the possible medical insights and benefits this research are contributing to.
Apollon; 02.06.2009: "Verdensledende i moderne realfagsundervisning": By integrating numerical methods and computer simulations already in the beginners course in mathematics, physics and informatics, UiO has taken the lead in modern science education. The courses have been developed by researchers at the Centers of Excellence: Center for Biomedical Computing (CBC), Physics of Geological Processes (PGP) and Center of Mathematics for Applications (CMA) in coorporation with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science at the University of Oslo.
Dagbladet; 28.05.2009: "Ønsker mer informasjon for å forebygge shaken baby syndrome": An article about the collaborative research CBC (Simula) and SINTEF are doing in regards to look into damages done to infants and babies as a result of violence.
Computerworld; 01.04.2009: "Ønsker Google-Python velkommen": An interview with the director of CBC in regards to Googles announcement their goal to make "Google-Python" 5 times quicker than "CPython".

2008

Uniforum; 04.02.2008: "Revolusjonerer undervisninga i realfag": Article about our cooperation with the University of Oslo, the Centre of Mathematics for Applications (CMA) and Simula (CBC) to reform traditional courses in mathematics intensive student programs. The reform consists of integrating numerical methods, programming and visualization in basic bachelor courses on mathematics, physics, mechanics, astrophysics, geophysics, and so on. The integration is novel, also in an international setting, and pedagogically highly non-trivial. The goal is to use computer simulations actively to develop a deeper understanding of physical sciences and mathematics, even at a very early stage in university studies.

2007

Akershus Amtstidende; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Telemarksavisa; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Firda; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Avisa Nordland; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Østlandsposten; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Hardanger folkeblad; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Aura Avis; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Austagder Blad; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Ringerikes Blad; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Sapsborg Arbeiderblad; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Finnmarken; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Smaalenes Avis; 03.09.2007: "Bruker oljeteknologi på hjernen": "Using oil technology on the brain". An article about the cooperation between CBC and the University Hospital of Northern Norway.
Bladet Forskning; nr. 3-2007: "Jakten på blodets og pustens dynamikk": Article explaining the purpose of CBC for the public.
Forskning.no; 06.06.2007: "20 nye yngre fremragende forskere": Anders Logg at CBC received a "Outstanding Young Investigators" grant from the Research Council of Norway in 2007. Among the 179 applicants only 20 were awarded the grant.
Asker og Bærum Budstikke; 05.06.2007: "Fikk stipend av Forskningsrådet": Anders Logg at CBC received a "Outstanding Young Investigators" grant from the Research Council of Norway in 2007. Among the 179 applicants only 20 were awarded the grant.
NTNU Universitetsavisen; 24.05.2007: "Biomekanikk i godt selskap": CBC have initiated a joint research effort with The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim in the field of Boimechanics.

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Scientific Computing