This is a nice explanation of what biomedical researchers are doing with HPC server. (minimal fluff)  Many companies are still tying up workstations to run calculations, but they could see dramatic improvements and efficiencies with a Windows HPC cluster. Typical Linux clusters are not the only solution for HPC applications anymore. You can view the full article here.

Biomedical Researchers Gain Faster Insights; Cut Research Costs in Half, Saving $5 Million

Scripps Research Institute, The

Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute processed test results manually, inhibiting the pace of work and limiting the time to think creatively about their work. To boost productivity, they adopted a custom high-performance computing (HPC) solution based on Windows® HPC Server 2008. Now, test results are processed 600 percent faster; researchers analyze their work more thoroughly and identify more productive research directions. continued..