September 14, 2006 - The Ion Channel Inverse Problem: Neuroinformatics Meets Biophysics

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.

September 11, 2006 - Three-dimensional structure determination of proteins related to human health in their functional context at The Israel Structural Proteomics Center (ISPC)

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. . .

September 11, 2006 - LabLite Process Control Demo

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.

September 11, 2006 - LabLite LIMS Product Demo

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.

September 9, 2006 - What do you get when you use a pharmaceutical LIMS for a Water / Waste Water Laboratory?

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.

September 9, 2006 - A possible answer to improving software quality

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.

September 4, 2006 - Labware vs. Thermo… The poll results so far…

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.

September 3, 2006 - A Bug's Life… Is it a bug or a feature?

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?

August 30, 2006 - Laboratory Information Management Software for genotyping workflows: applications in high throughput crop genotyping.

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.

August 28, 2006 - Water/Wastewater LIMS: A Look at the Industry

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.

August 22, 2006 - NWA Quality Analyst SPC Software

Demo and trial software for SPC charting & reporting -NWA Quality Analyst and teststation data collection - NWA Quality Monitor

August 21, 2006 - Virtualization in LIMS

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?

August 20, 2006 - Adobe's Rx for Streamlining Your Clinical Development cycle

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.

August 20, 2006 - Value Driven Compliance: A Roadmap to Success in a Regulatory Environment

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.

August 20, 2006 - Visualization Technologies: Optimizing Your IDN IT Infrastructure

Healthcare providers are interested in designing infrastructures that provide the highest levels of flexibility and availability to improve clinical workflow and operational efficiencies.

August 20, 2006 - LIMS, the laboratory ERP

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.

August 20, 2006 - Processing and Managing HL7 Messages

The ability to efficiently handle HL7 messages is vital to successful healthcare integration. This demonstration shows Ensemble’s built-in capabilities for rapidly integrating healthcare applications, including:

August 18, 2006 - This makes a lot of sense….

I was reading a very interesting blog this evening about the problems that Bausch & Lomb is experiencing with their Contact Lense Fluids and the relation to Fusarium Keratitis, an eye fungus that can possibly cause blindness in contact lens wearers. The blog author provides a great idea about integration of public health and incident data using SOA (Service Oriented Architecture).

August 18, 2006 - Where's the beef… I mean LIMS?

I was reading a blog on the Internet today. In reading his blog, it was critical of LABLynx and Perkin Elmer for not posting enough information on their respective web sites concerning their products. It reminded me of the old commercial that asks: “Where’s the beef?” I wonder why LABLynx and Perkin Elmer were singled out. As far as I can tell, none of the other LIMS vendors provide much by way of detailed product information.

August 18, 2006 - I was wrong!

I once wrote a blog about Thermo clearly gaining the lead in the LIMS market with their acquisition of Innaphase. There were some good points made by the president of Labware to counter my opinion at that time.