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VSC Research Showcase:
Standard fluconazole dosing often fails in critically ill patients. Population PK modeling identified body weight and CRRT as key drivers, leading to an optimized dosing strategy with ≥90% target attainment.
🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/a-fluco...
January 14, 2026 at 10:06 AM
🚀 Machine Learning with Python | VSC Training

Learn the fundamentals of ML and AI, build pipelines with scikit-learn, and explore neural networks with Keras — all in one half-day, hands-on session.

📅 Jan 12, 2026 | 9–1
📍 Hybrid (KU Leuven / online)
🔗 www.vscentrum.be/events/machi...
January 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM
🧬 How do cancer cells evolve, and become drug resistant during therapy?
Researchers at VIB–KU Leuven developed SPLONGGET, a new single-cell method combining long-read sequencing with multi-omics to reveal tumor evolution and CAR-T therapy resistance.

🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/new-met...
January 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
As the year comes to a close, we celebrate the passion, resilience, and creativity of our HPC community. Your drive to explore, innovate, and solve real-world challenges makes the VSC mission truly meaningful—here in Flanders and beyond.

Happy Holidays! 🎄✨
December 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🚀 We’re hiring!
Join the HPC team at Ghent University as HPC System Administrator (Linux & Storage) and help support cutting-edge research and supercomputing in Flanders.
📍 Ghent University
⏱️ Full-time, permanent
💻 Hybrid work possible
🗓️ Apply by 31 Jan 2026

🔗 jobs.ugent.be/job/Gent-Sys...
December 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🚀 VSC + LUMI-BE Users Day starts next week

A full day of high-performance computing, research impact, and user experiences.

📍 Brussels | 17 December
🔗 See the full event agenda: www.vscentrum.be/ud25
December 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Why Subscribe to the VSC eNewsletter?
Stay up to date with the latest in HPC, AI, and research across Flanders and beyond.
Get news, insights, tips, and event updates — delivered quarterly.

🔗 Subscribe: www.vscentrum.be/subscribe

#HPC #Supercomputing #Research #AI #Flanders #VSC
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Boost your Python skills for high-performance computing! 🚀

📌 Python for HPC
Dec 9–10, 2025 • Hybrid
Performance tuning, Cython, mpi4py, PySpark.

📌 Python-on-GPUs
Dec 11, 2025 • Online
GPU architecture, kernels, Numba, RAPIDS, ML on GPUs.

Register at www.vscentrum.be/vsctraining
November 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
🚀 New VSC training alert!
Boost your scientific programming skills and learn how to write efficient, reliable code for modern HPC environments.
Hybrid sessions on Dec 1 & 2, 2025.

🔗 Register now www.vscentrum.be/events/fortr...
#HPC #ScientificComputing #KULeuven #ResearchComputing
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
🚀 Research Showcase 🔬
🧬 New research shows that cells can boost activity from the intact X-chromosome region when the other copy is deleted — ensuring balanced gene expression at RNA and protein levels.

Read the study 👉 www.vscentrum.be/post/x-chrom...
November 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚀 Sharpen your skills in high-performance scientific software!
Join the VSC & KU Leuven training Scientific C for Programmers

📍 Hybrid (online or ICTS Heverlee)

Learn to write efficient C code and work with scientific libraries in an HPC environment.
👉 Register: www.vscentrum.be/events/scien...
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🧪 Join the First Symposium on Computational Chemistry in Flanders — exploring the computational design of drugs & materials!
📅 Dec 12, 2025 | 🕐 13:00–17:30 | 📍 Brussels

Organized by experts incl. Prof. Hans De Winter (UAntwerp, VSC User Committee).

🔗 Register: www.kvcv.be/en/activitei...
November 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📅 Save the Date!
VSC User Day 2025 is happening on 17 Dec in Brussels 🇧🇪

This year, VSC & LUMI Belgium unite under the theme “Europe’s intelligence runs on HPC” with inspiring talks, lightning sessions & networking opportunities you won’t want to miss! ⚡🤝

🎥 Watch the invitation from Álvaro👇
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 PM
☀️ New #ResearchShowcase:
How do solar eruptions travel from the Sun to Earth? 🌍

Using VSC supercomputing, researchers modeled magnetic energy buildup & CME propagation — improving space weather forecasts with <3 h accuracy!

🔗 www.vscentrum.be/post/flare-e...

#HPC #SpaceWeather #SolarPhysics
November 5, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🧠 New on the VSC Connect Blog!
Lander Willem (University of Antwerp) shares his vision as the new Chair of the VSC User Committee — strengthening collaboration and shaping the future of #HPC in Flanders.

👉 Read the full story: www.vscentrum.be/post/from-us...

#Supercomputing #Research #AI
November 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🚀 Kickstart your HPC journey!

Join HPC Introduction @ VUB
📅 14 Nov 2025 | 09:00–15:00
📍 Campus Etterbeek, room LIC.5.14

Hands-on intro to #supercomputing with VSC, learn job submission, software modules & best practices on Hydra. No experience needed!

🔗 www.vscentrum.be/events/hpc-i...
October 31, 2025 at 7:56 AM
🚀 Learn how to automate your code & data workflows!
Join our GNU Make – Introduction training 👩‍💻

📅 13 Nov 2025 | 9:00–13:00
🌐 Online (via Teams)
🎓 Trainer: Mag Selwa

👉 Register now: www.vscentrum.be/events/gnu-m...

#HPC #Training #GNUmake #VSC #KULeuven #Linux #Automation
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🧬 VLAIO Success Story: Puxano & VSC Accelerate Biotech Innovation in Flanders 🇧🇪

Ghent start-up Puxano uses AI & VSC’s HPC infrastructure to design proteins faster — driving breakthroughs in biotech with support from VLAIO.

🔗 www.vlaio.be/nl/onderneme...
October 21, 2025 at 7:54 AM
🖥️ New Training Alert!
Ready to dive into the world of Linux? 💡
Join our “Linux – Introduction @ KU Leuven” course, designed for researchers and VSC users who want to master the essentials of working in a Linux command-line environment.
www.vscentrum.be/events/linux...
October 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
2️⃣ Applications
AI & ML reveal tumor heterogeneity, classify cells, and support pathologists with more objective, accurate diagnoses.
👉 youtu.be/c_hJ48pYxTs

🎙 Esther Wolfs
🎙 Dirk Valkenborg
🎙 Christel Faes
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
1️⃣ Data Entry & Data Retrieval
How the PIDGIN team digitizes & analyzes tissue slides, stores massive datasets, and performs large-scale AI-driven analysis using VSC Tier-1 infrastructure.
👉 www.vscentrum.be/stories?wix-...

🎙 Esther Wolfs
🎙 Kim Nijsten
🎙 Melvin Geubbelmans
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🧵 🎬 Two stories. One mission: transforming cancer diagnosis with AI & HPC.

The PIDGIN Project Hasselt University bridges oncology, pathology, biomedical science & data science to develop precise diagnostic tools for lung cancer — powered by @VlaamsSC supercomputing. 🧠

👇 Watch both stories:
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🔍 Steel cables are everywhere: bridges, elevators, and offshore platforms. But hidden defects = hidden risks.

Leuven start-up Raidyn uses AI + VSC HPC to make risks visible ⚡
A VLAIO success story 👇
www.vlaio.be/nl/onderneme...

#AI #HPC #Innovation #VLAIO #VSC
October 7, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🚀 The EPICURE Portal is live!
A one-stop hub for EuroHPC users to:
✅ Request support
✅ Access training & best practices
✅ Optimise applications on JU supercomputers

👉 eurohpcsupport.eu

#HPC #EuroHPC #EPICURE #Supercomputing
October 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
🚀 We’re launching the VSC Connect Blog!
A new space to share insights on #HPC, #AI & innovation from the VSC team.

🔹 First post: Interview with Prof. dr. Geert Jan Bex, HPC analyst/consultant at Hasselt University/KU Leuven & EuroCC Belgium.

👉 Read more: www.vscentrum.be/post/training
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM