High Performance Computing

Core HPC infrastructure

IBU runs the IBU/BEFRI cluster, a joint HPC system located at UniBe and specifically oriented toward bioinformatics and statistical‑genomics analyses.

Bio‑oriented services and software

Beyond raw compute, IBU provides:

  • Production‑grade data pipelines for NGS and genomics (e.g., alignment, variant calling, RNA‑seq, ChIP‑seq, methylation, etc.), often optimized for their HPC environment.

  • Access to a comprehensive software ecosystem (toolkits, libraries, and custom scripts) curated for bioinformatics workflows, including containerized or environment‑managed tools.

  • Consulting and optimization support for HPC usage, including workflow design, cluster‑resource tuning, and performance‑bottleneck analysis for complex bioinformatics jobs.

Access and collaboration

  • Access to the IBU/BEFRI cluster is arranged via IBU staff; typically granted to Uni Bern–affiliated projects and collaborative bioinformatics projects (especially those involving NGS or genomics). Here is the link to register. All cluster access and support services will be fee-based and subject to our 2026_Price_list_IBU_Bioinformatics_services_SNF_eng.pdf starting October 2026.

  • IBU staff can help with:

    • Study design and choice of appropriate analysis tools.

    • Setting up and running HPC‑based analyses on your behalf or jointly.

    • Training and supervision for students and researchers in using HPC for bioinformatics (e.g., as part of the Master’s program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology).