ONJCRI partners with HPE for technological transformation

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute (ONJCRI) will undergo a technological overhaul in collaboration with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to advance its cancer research capabilities.

The partnership involves ONJCRI adopting HPE's Alletra Storage solutions, specifically the Alletra Storage MP B10000 and the Alletra Storage Server 4000 integrated with Qumulo, to modernise and optimise its operations.

This initiative is geared towards enhancing the institute's capacity and performance, which is expected to support advanced cancer research and improve patient outcomes.

Established in Melbourne, Australia, ONJCRI is recognised for its commitment to pioneering cancer research and treatment.

The collaboration with HPE aims to augment ONJCRI's infrastructure, enabling it to harness both structured and unstructured data efficiently. This optimisation is expected to reduce lead times for infrastructure scaling significantly, thus empowering the institute to accelerate its research processes.

Dr Christine De Nardo, Chief Operating Officer of ONJCRI, emphasised the importance of adaptable IT infrastructure in cancer research.

"The fast pace of cancer research demands highly responsive and adaptable IT infrastructure to support our mission of improving patient outcomes," she stated.

The technological upgrade will facilitate enhanced collaboration for ONJCRI with local and international research partners. This includes the secure transfer of large datasets that is crucial for seamless collaboration and exchange of knowledge on a global platform. The institute aims to leverage this to develop treatments that are not only more effective but also more tolerable and accessible for patients worldwide.

The upgrade also paves the way for the integration of advanced AI-driven applications at ONJCRI. These applications will allow the analysis of historical data such as patient samples at a large scale, which could help model different tumour types and predict responses to treatments.

They also aim to identify potential side effects and survival rates while assessing the efficacy of known therapies.

"Operationally, our goal is to achieve greater efficiency, scalability, and flexibility to keep pace with the evolving needs of our research and the broader industry."

"HPE has been a key enabler, connecting us with the tools and strategic partnerships necessary to optimise our operations and accelerate the breakthroughs that make a real difference in patients' lives," Dr De Nardo elaborated.

The dual implementation of HPE Alletra Storage MP B10000 and HPE Alletra Storage Server 4000 is geared towards significantly enhancing ONJCRI's operational efficiency. The enhanced infrastructure is anticipated to assist the institute in discovering and developing innovative cancer therapies, thereby improving health outcomes for patients.

Chris Weber, Vice President and Managing Director, South Pacific at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, highlighted the strategic importance of the collaboration.

"Our collaboration with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute is a powerful example of how HPE Solutions can transform the medical research landscape, enhancing operational efficiencies and ensuring critical resources – such as research centres – can keep pace with innovation and advanced research to improve patient outcomes."