Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 16, Issue 14
April 4, 2018 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 16, Issue 14 In This Issue Upcoming Webinars 04/18/2018 - Webinar: 21 CFR Part 11: 20 Years Later04/26/2018 - Webinar: A Guide for Laboratory Systems Management, Part 5: Supporting Laboratory Systems Featured Books I Dream of IoTHealth Information Technology for the Physician Office Lab (POL) Journal Articles Arkheia: Data management and communication for open computational neuroscienceIn this 2018 paper published in Frontiers in Neuroinformatics, Antolik and Davison present Arkheia, "a web-based open science platform for computational models in systems neuroscience." The duo first describes the reasoning for creating the platform, as…Arkheia: Data management and communication for open computational neuroscience
In this 2018 paper published in Frontiers in Neuroinformatics, Antolik and Davison present Arkheia, "a web-based open science platform for computational models in systems neuroscience." The duo first describes the reasoning for creating the platform, as well as the similar systems and deficiencies. They then describe the platform architecture and its deployment, pointing out its benefits along the way. They conclude that as a whole, "Arkheia provides users with an automatic means to communicate information about not only their models but also individual simulation results and the entire experimental context in an approachable, graphical manner, thus facilitating the user's ability to collaborate in the field and outreach to a wider audience."
Ensuring Data Integrity with the Allotrope Framework
Data integrity is a hot topic in 2018 and for good reason. Pharmaceutical and biotech companies produce an enormous amount of experimental R&D data. The sheer volume and complexity of the data makes managing this critical asset challenging.
Effectively Storing and Sharing Biological Data for Clinical Research
Though biobanking—the practice of managing biological specimens and data for current or future medical research—has been around for many decades, the field has changed significantly since the completion of the Human Genome Project in the early 2000s. Advanced analytical techniques, high-tech tools, and mountains of data have made their way into modern biobanking, with the rapid changes both inspiring and perplexing clinical researchers looking for answers.
Our March 2018 newsletter is now out. It contains information about our latest releases and much more!
Our March 2018 newsletter is now out. It contains information about our latest releases and much more!
CloudLIMS @Terpenes and Testing World Conference 2018, San Jose, USA
CloudLIMS is excited to announce its participation at Terpenes and Testing World Conference 2018, to be held at the San Jose Convention Center, California, USA, from April 10-11, 2018.
April Fools: Eliminate “Gotcha” Situations in your LIMS Project
APRIL FOOLS DAY…The day we, who don’t like surprises, all dread. there are those who like “gotchas” and LIMS projects provide no shortage of those. In this blog, learn a few things to keep in mind when working on your LIMS project so you don't get "fooled".
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 16, Issue 13
March 28, 2018 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 16, Issue 13 In This Issue Upcoming Webinars 04/18/2018 - Webinar: 21 CFR Part 11: 20 Years Later04/26/2018 - Webinar: A Guide for Laboratory Systems Management, Part 5: Supporting Laboratory Systems Featured Books Cloud Computing Security HandbookWeb Application Security Guide - a brief introduction Journal Articles Developing a bioinformatics program and supporting infrastructure in a biomedical libraryThis brief case study by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Nathan Hosburgh takes an inside look at how the NIH took on the responsibility of bioinformatics training after the National Center for Biotechnology Information…Developing a bioinformatics program and supporting infrastructure in a biomedical library
This brief case study by the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Nathan Hosburgh takes an inside look at how the NIH took on the responsibility of bioinformatics training after the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) had to scale back its training efforts. Hosburgh provides a little background on bioinformatics and its inherent challenges. Then he delves into how the NIH—with significant help from Dr. Medha Bhagwat and Dr. Lynn Young—approached the daunting task of filling the education gap on bioinformatics, with the hope of providing "a dynamic and valuable suite of bioinformatics services to NIH and the larger medical research community well into the future."
Importance of Well-annotated Biospecimen for Clinical Research
March 07, 2018
Biobanking plays a critical role in facilitating clinical research. It provides better opportunities for advancing community health by the collection and preservation of biospecimens such as blood, plasma, tissues, and DNA. These biospecimens are then made available for use in research to discover disease biomarkers that can be used to diagnose various phases of diseases, oversee severity of diseases and predicting drug responses.
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 16, Issue 12
March 21, 2018 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 16, Issue 12 In This Issue Upcoming Webinars 04/26/2018 - Webinar: A Guide for Laboratory Systems Management, Part 5: Supporting Laboratory Systems Featured Books The Complete Guide to LIMS & Laboratory Informatics Journal Articles Big data and public health systems: Issues and opportunitiesThis 2018 article published in International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence sees Rosas and Carnicero provide their professional take—from their experience with the Spanish and other European public health system—on the benefits and challenges of implementing big data management solutions in the world of health care. After…Big data and public health systems: Issues and opportunities
This 2018 article published in International Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Artificial Intelligence sees Rosas and Carnicero provide their professional take—from their experience with the Spanish and other European public health system—on the benefits and challenges of implementing big data management solutions in the world of health care. After citing numbers on public and private health expenditures in relation to population, as well as reviewing literature on the subject of bid data in healthcare, the authors provide insight into some of the data systems, how they're used, and what challenges their implementation pose. They conclude that "the implementation of big data must be one of the main instruments for change in the current health system model, changing it into one with improved effectiveness and efficiency, taking into account both healthcare and economic outcomes of health services."
