Basecamp Research

How AI is mapping the tree of life

Basecamp Research is revolutionizing life sciences by creating the world’s largest biological database – at 9.8 billion new biological protein sequences – to address critical global challenges. It has expanded the view of the tree of life by 10x beyond what’s in public databases. By enabling AI to comprehend the complexity and breadth of biology, Basecamp Research designs cutting-edge biological systems, setting new benchmarks in control, novelty, and efficiency. Their groundbreaking solutions are driving advancements in drug discovery and beyond, holding the potential to redefine the future of biological research.  

To unlock insights from this unprecedented biodiversity resource, Basecamp Research leverages the NVIDIA accelerated computing platform on Microsoft Azure, which provides the scalable and high-performance infrastructure needed to process and analyze massive biological datasets. NVIDIA’s BioNeMo frameworks is used to train and fine-tune advanced AI models that can interpret complex biological relationships, with Azure providing the orchestration layer for efficient deployment and experimentation at the edge and in the cloud.  

Building the world’s largest biological model requires constant access to massive, interconnected datasets. Azure’s availability zones and resilient infrastructure ensure that this data remains protected and accessible — supporting uninterrupted scientific modeling and discovery.