What if you could combine online data from multiple sources to create a customized, interactive Web application that could keep your supporters in the know without requiring them to visit more than one site? And what if you could do so using free, readily available tools, eliminating the need to build an expensive custom solution from the ground up? That's the idea behind hybrid online applications known as mashups.
With the advent of the growing Semantic Web (a web of open access databases) and other such Web 2.0 initiatives, there will be a growing call for Open Access publications. There is a strong rationale for OA that will change the effectiveness of scientific research.
In today's techno-world, some good ideas get a bad rap from too much jargon. Sometimes you can find the perfect icon to describe the hype. If you are interested in Web 2.0, you might want to get one of these little devices:
I recently responded to a post on the LIMS Mail List about the release of a new peer reviewed scientific publication called Pharma IT Journal. In my posting, I suggested that the new journal be released as an Open Access Journal. The following article gives a pretty good overview of exactly what Open Access is and the benefits to the scientific community.
Ion channels are the building blocks of the information processing capability of neurons: any realistic computational model of a neuron must include reliable and effective ion channel components.
The principal goal of the Israel Structural Proteomics Center (ISPC) is to determine the structures of proteins related to human health in their functional context. Emphasis is on the solution of structures of proteins complexed with their natural partner proteins and/or with DNA. . .
LabLite Process Control is the solution for the needs of a treatment plant or manufacturing facility. It provides for automatic flagging of multiple limits and exceptions. Secure screens can be presented for individual operators or shifts for specific sequences of data entry. LabLite Process Control has the ability to exactly match compliance or summary reports with a click.
LabLite SQL LIMS is a full featured application designed to support small to large scale labs or testing operations. Product features include security, scheduling, sample login, results tracking and flagging, QC charting, graphing, reporting and billing. This LIMS is an excellent choice for labs that anticipate growth.
I think this image is very appropriate for describing what life will be like for a water /waste water lab that chooses a LIMS built for the pharmaceutical industry.
I think some of you will be able to relate to this. If you have one of these in your house you will understand how quality would improve significantly if they were in charge of software quality.
View the poll results of a survey I recently posted comparingthe LIMS of Labware with Thermo. There is a link to view other poll results as well.
In the populated world of LIMS, it is sometimes hard to tell whether you have been given a new software feature or bug. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder or is it the opinion of the developer?
With the advances in DNA sequencer-based technologies, it has become possible to automate several steps of the genotyping process leading to increased throughput. To efficiently handle the large amounts of genotypic data generated and help with quality control, there is a strong need for a software system that can help with the tracking of samples and capture and management of data at different steps of the process.
This white paper is the result of observations from professionals at Inflection Point Solutions, LLC who have managed multiple Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) projects over the past fifteen years. This paper addresses LIMS from the unique perspective of the water/wastewater industry, and does not attempt to present pros and cons for each LIMS vendor or system; rather it expresses opinion on the current state of the industry.
Demo and trial software for SPC charting & reporting -NWA Quality Analyst and teststation data collection - NWA Quality Monitor
There is no denying that virtualization is a hot trend in IT. Intel and AMD are baking virtualization into the next generation of chips and VMWare and Microsoft are giving away their software virtualization products for Intel-based servers. Could this trend apply to the LIMS industry, too?
The Life Sciences industry can’t afford not to invest in new ways to support virtual, distributed, cross functional global teams and alliances for all aspects of R&D. Reducing costs by compromising safety or efficacy is not an acceptable prescription for a new drug launch. However, there is a great opportunity to reduce the sting of clinical development costs associated with manual, paper-based, repetitive processes. Some examples include investigator recruitment, financial disclosure requirements, patient enrollment, and clinical supply management. These processes are the same for every clinical trial regardless of therapeutic area or the size of the clinical trial.
The pharmaceutical supply chain is under siege. Simply put, techniques have not kept up with advances in science and technology. Today, much has been written about the "regulatory bar being raised." Moving from today's static production to scientific manufacturing requires data sharing and process collaboration between development and manufacturing. John Russell, Executive Editor, Bio-IT World provides his insight as Michael Ricci, Client Service Partner, IBM Business Consulting Services, explores the case for change, and a framework for action across the supply chain in a regulatory environment, in this on-demand webcast.
Healthcare providers are interested in designing infrastructures that provide the highest
levels of flexibility and availability to improve clinical workflow and operational
efficiencies.
LIMS is not just for sample tracking anymore. Learn more about how a modern LIMS provides enterprise level functionality for all of your Laboratory Data Management needs.
