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USC creates alliance dedicated for the software development
Software 4 Science Developments, MestreLab Research, and MD.USe Innovations have developed a new application for studying the molecular properties in various industries of interest
The study of the structure and interactions between molecules through supercomputational techniques is what unites three technology companies that emerged from the University of Santiago. They are currently looking for synergies between the complementary technology to create software and to complete the processes carried out by each but without losing its own business identity.
Recently a spin-off of the USC Software 4 Science Developments (S4SD), author of AFFINImeter, an internationally known software pioneer, which complements the features of the standard laboratory equipment, began collaboration with MestreLab Research, a company established in the Department Organic Chemistry USC, in which was spin-off, which has been recognized internationally thanks to its experience in developing software for analyzing spectra Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Their superstar product Mnova, with more than seventy thousand users, is a leader in research laboratories chemicals and pharmaceuticals worldwide.
In case of S4SD, situated in Building Emprendia, USC professor Angel Pine is the head of project. The support of USC and CESGA was instrumental in its implementation through technical advice, participation in the development and support of supercomputer calculations required by AFFINImeter. S4SD was created by members of the Soft Matter and Biophysics Molecular groups at USC which specializes in the development of scientific software and methodologies for experimental biological, biophysical and chemical applications.
The collaboration between these two companies arising at the University, as embodied in the development of a new application for the study of molecular properties of interest in various industries, will join MD.USe Innovations, about to be constituted as a spin-off from USC with researcher Rebecca Garcia-Fandiño as a promoter and will be dedicated to consulting services for the provision of the application of supercomputer simulations of molecular dynamics as an alternative and complement to traditional experimental methods.
On the other hand, S4SD MestreLab and Research recently agreed to the second entry of capital for the spin-off from USC, which is a strategic alliance for the two companies since the technology is applicable to AFFINImeter NMR techniques in which MestreLab specializes.
