Bioproximity is a contract research organization that provides proteomic analytical services. Proteomics is the study of the proteins within biological systems. Bioproximity conducts its research services for pharmaceutical companies and academic organizations. The research is used as guidance in drug development and clinical trials, and for other scientific endeavors, such as global proteomic profiling for biomarker discovery.
Due to the complex nature of Bioproximity’s services, the company requires an abundance of computing power and associated data storage. Bioproximity’s founder and managing partner, Brian Balgley, knew that the expense of creating a private computing system, with all of the necessary peripherals, would be cost prohibitive. In response, Balgley and his associates turned to Amazon Web Services (AWS) to fill the company’s computing and storage needs.