VennDiagramWeb: A web application for the generation of highly customizable Venn and Euler diagrams
In the various domains of scientific research — including computational biology — the need for better visualization of experimental and research data continues to grow. Whether it's home-grown solutions or open-source solutions, software that can take a wide variety of data and quickly output it in a visualization such as a Venn or Euler diagram is a useful commodity. In this 2016 paper published in BMC Bioinformatics, researchers at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research outline their R-friendly, integrable creation VennDiagramWeb, which "allows real-time modification of Venn and Euler diagrams, with parameter setting through a web interface and immediate visualization of results."
Expedited LIMS Data to GIS/AutoCAD Reporting
The successive and successful relationship between environmental based laboratories and engineering companies has long been vital for both entities. Fortunately, with the adoption of modern LIMS in laboratories, in conjunction with advanced software tools available to engineering companies, these important ties have become quicker, less labor intensive, and more reliable.Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 14, Issue 40
October 12, 2016 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 14, Issue 40 In This Issue Webcast Focus OCTOBER 19, 2016 2:00PM EDT: "Oh the Places You'll Go" - The Future of Lab Informatics In this final CSols’ webinar of calendar year 2016, we will review the current state of Lab Informatics, and through an understanding of what has happened in the past, peer over the horizon to examine what the future may hold. Event Focus FEBRUARY 19 - 24, 2017: Molecular Med Tri-Con Why is the Tri-Conference the Premier Event on Molecular Medicine & Diagnostics? If you are working in diagnostics…Quality Control and the University Application of a COTS LIMS
Proper quality control is critical for the production of any valid laboratory data, whether regulatory or research. However, how this quality control is applied may vary greatly depending upon the application. In the regulated environmental community, set rules are applied to the type, limits of and number of quality control samples. These rules are well established and published by various organizations.Agile LIMS Implementation – A Challenge
The Agile methodology is a time boxed methodology that uses an iterative approach to rapidly develop, test, and deliver functionality. While this method has had a wide utilization in the IT field, there are several concerns and issues that can make it problematic for the implementation of LIMS, especially in a regulated environment.Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 14, Issue 39
October 05, 2016 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 14, Issue 39 In This Issue Webcast Focus OCTOBER 19, 2016 2:00PM EDT: "Oh the Places You'll Go" - The Future of Lab Informatics In this final CSols’ webinar of calendar year 2016, we will review the current state of Lab Informatics, and through an understanding of what has happened in the past, peer over the horizon to examine what the future may hold. Event Focus FEBRUARY 19 - 24, 2017: Molecular Med Tri-Con Why is the Tri-Conference the Premier Event on Molecular Medicine & Diagnostics? If you are working in diagnostics…Molmil: A molecular viewer for the PDB and beyond
To encourage a move to allow mobile devices to better take advantage of molecular viewing techniques without having to create an application for every OS and environment, why not take advantage of more powerful GPU hardware accelleration in mobile devices? This is the train of thought Bekker et al. take with their open-source, browser-based molecular viewing software Molmil, used extensively on the Protein Data Bank Japan project. Adding in support for highly detailed polygon models, realistic shaders, easy loading and saving of files, and a command-line interface, the group touts Molil as a strong option for the mobile environment. This 2016 paper further describes the software and its implementation.
Interfacing LIMS to Other Commercially Available Software Packages
A LIMS by its name is a laboratory information management system. LIMS over the years have increased in their breadth of coverage, however, at no point is a LIMS a full accounting package or geographic information system (GIS) nor does a true LIMS replace a customized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. A LIMS though may be very effectively interfaced with other software platforms to provide a business entity the full breadth of information and ability it requires.Smart electronic laboratory notebooks for the NIST research environment
Smart electronic laboratory notebooks for the NIST research environment
No doubt, the traditional paper laboratory notebook isn't quite enough in many of today's modern labs. The research and fabrication labs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are no exception. This late 2015 paper published in the
Journal of Research of NIST expands upon the changing technological needs for a better and improved laboratory notebook, even beyond the largely software-focused electronic laboratory notebook (ELN). Gates et al. discuss how they added the hardware component with their push for a “smart” electronic laboratory notebook (SELN) that is portable, intuitive, collaborative, and usable on tablet-based hardware in a cleanroom. They conclude their SELN "provides a comfortable portability and connectivity crucial to its role, and could actually also serve as a desktop replacement for many who do not require extremely powerful computing resources."
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Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update – Volume 14, Issue 38
September 28, 2016 Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update Volume 14, Issue 38 In This Issue Event Focus SEPTEMBER 26-30, 2016: 14th Cold Chain GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum The world’s largest event for temperature-controlled life science supply chains will return this year with extended topic focuses, session formats, speaking faculty and vendor options. Update and adapt your supply chain processes to tackle future challenges and ensure maximum compliance and quality at minimum cost. With constant evolving regulatory requirements across the globe, the 14th Cold Chain – GDP & Temperature Management Logistics Global Forum will help your company balance quality,…Smart electronic laboratory notebooks for the NIST research environment
No doubt, the traditional paper laboratory notebook isn't quite enough in many of today's modern labs. The research and fabrication labs of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are no exception. This late 2015 paper published in the Journal of Research of NIST expands upon the changing technological needs for a better and improved laboratory notebook, even beyond the largely software-focused electronic laboratory notebook (ELN). Gates et al. discuss how they added the hardware component with their push for a “smart” electronic laboratory notebook (SELN) that is portable, intuitive, collaborative, and usable on tablet-based hardware in a cleanroom. They conclude their SELN "provides a comfortable portability and connectivity crucial to its role, and could actually also serve as a desktop replacement for many who do not require extremely powerful computing resources."
