May 15, 2013      
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

 Volume 11, Issue 18

 

In This Issue

 Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities

04/17/2013 - Request for Proposal - Laboratory Information Management System

The State of Montana, Department of Public Health and Human Services, is seeking a contractor to provide, implement, train staff, support and maintain a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) environmental laboratory information management system (LIMS) that will deliver up-to-date and industry-proven (inside and outside the laboratory) LIMS best practices.

04/08/2013 - Presolicitation Notice - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Furnish all required services to install Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) support for Pine Bluff Arsenal for a period of one year, with four option periods
 Upcoming Webcasts

05/22/2013 - Managing Change – Ensuring Lab Informatics Solution Adoption

CSols Webinar: Learn how to develop and execute the appropriate change management process to ensure successful adoption of your lab informatics solution.

05/21/2013 - Auditing Systems for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance: Preparing Yourself for Inspection

This 21 CFR Part 11 compliance training will present a methodology for system assessment, risk-analysis, 21CFR Part 11 compliance, remediation and inventory, along with templates and forms that attendees can modify for their own business.
 Recent News

05/15/2013 - Simulations Plus Software Used in Regulatory Submittals

Simulations Plus, Inc., a leading provider of simulation and modeling software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that results of simulations using its GastroPlus™ software have been submitted to major regulatory agencies as part of applications by its customers.

05/13/2013 - Mediware Partnering With PSI to Validate Department of Defense Blood Donor and Transfusion Software

Mediware Information Systems, Inc. announced that it has been chosen to provide blood donor and transfusion software validation services to the Department of Defense (DoD). Mediware won the award with its partner Planned Systems International (PSI).

05/13/2013 - Definiens Extends Functionality of Leading Image and Data Analysis Solutions for Digital Pathology

Definiens, the global leader of image and data analysis solutions for quantitative digital pathology, today announced at the 4th International Definiens Symposium on Harvard Medical School campus the launch of new software that improves productivity in tissue-based research and biomarker development. The new software extends the functionality of Definiens’ existing product portfolio and provides a significant quality control advantage, with up to a two-fold reduction in hands on time for researchers.

05/09/2013 - Accelrys Announces European Tech Summit 2013

Accelrys, Inc. , a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, today announced its European Tech Summit will be held May 22-23 at the Crowne Plaza – Le Palace Hotel in Brussels. The free-to-attend Summit is designed specifically for system administrators, software developers, analysts and architects responsible for managing, supporting and integrating the Accelrys Enterprise Platform, Accelrys Cheminformatics Solutions and Accelrys Process Management and Compliance Suite into their existing IT environments, improving the efficiency of both information technology professionals and the end users they support.

05/08/2013 - Thermo Fisher Scientific launches intuitive online tool for automation platform configuration

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today launched its new online automation system configuration tool, the Thermo Scientific iAutomate. As a self-serve, free-to-use tool, iAutomateTM is designed to reduce the time associated with configuring and trialing an automation set-up.

05/08/2013 - Varian Enables HIPAA Compliance and Optimizes Customer Service with the Axeda Machine Cloud

Axeda Corporation, the leading provider of cloud-based service and software for managing connected products and delivering machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, today announced that Varian Medical Systems, a leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions, has deployed a new helpdesk customer service tool, SmartConnect Bridge, using Axeda Machine Cloud technology.
 Upcoming Events

06/25/2013 - TCGC: The Clinical Genome Conference

Bio-IT World and Cambridge Healthtech Institute are again proud to host The 2nd Annual TCGC: The Clinical Genome Conference, inviting stakeholders from all arenas impacting clinical genomics to share new findings and solutions for advancing the application of clinical genome sequencing.

06/04/2013 - World Pharma Congress 2013

After a dozen years, covering various topics for the pharmaceutical industry, the World Pharma Congress has found its niche in effectively covering the latest preclinical strategies and technologies for driving better predictions. Building on its experience covering drug targets, high-throughput screening, lead optimization, ADME and drug safety, the event is now primed to move further downstream into early formulations and drug delivery. ADVANCING PRECLINICAL PREDICTIONS, FASTER CLINICAL DECISIONS

06/03/2013 - Barnett's Clinical Trial Oversight Summit

Barnett International and Cambridge Healthtech Institute's second annual Clinical Trial Oversight Summit will feature four co-located conferences covering best practices and recent trends relevant to clinical research monitoring, auditing, clinical quality assurance, site management, and vendor oversight. This four-day summit will include presentations from experts, case studies, interactive breakout discussion groups, workshops, and networking opportunities.
 Job Postings

Aggregated List of LIMS Jobs

LIMS / LIS & Laboratory Careers

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