October 17, 2012      
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

 Volume 10, Issue 40

 

In This Issue

 Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities

10/12/2012 - APHL NewSTEPs | Data Repository and Website RFI

Newborn Screening Technical assistance and Evaluation Program (NewSTEPs) will address the challenges faced by state NBS programs by providing training, technical assistance, and a data repository for evaluation and assessment of NBS performance. Activities include information gathering and analysis (formative analysis) to determine the needs of the state NBS programs in education, communication and data analysis; evaluating definitions for key NBS outcomes and data components; and seeking input from state NBS personnel. The new data repository will be developed after a careful and thorough assessment of the NBS community’s goals and expectations.
 Upcoming Webcasts

10/17/2012 - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project

CSols, Inc. Webinar - Mission Possible! How to Measure the Validation Effort for your Project
 Recent News

10/16/2012 - Danone Research deploys IDBS data and process management platform

IDBS, a leading provider of innovative data and process management, analytics and modeling software, today announced that Danone Research, Centre for Specialised Nutrition, has implemented IDBS’ E-WorkBook.

10/16/2012 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Launches New Imaging System for Life Science Applications

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific MYECL Imager, an easy-to-use imaging instrument that delivers one-touch image capture and analysis of protein and nucleic acid gels and Western blots.

10/11/2012 - Accenture Selected to Build and Implement National Electronic Health Record in Norway

The Norwegian Directorate of Health has awarded Accenture a five-year contract to build and implement Norway’s electronic health record (EHR) system. The new system will provide a consolidated record system for Norway’s medical professionals and five million citizens.

10/10/2012 - Accelrys Announces 2012 US Tech Summit for IT Professionals

Accelrys, Inc. , a leading provider of scientific innovation lifecycle management software, today announced its fourth US Tech Summit for Accelrys customers with IT responsibilities.

10/10/2012 - Amplion Research Launches BiomarkerBase™, The Clinical Biomarker Database

BiomarkerBase™, the first available database of every biomarker currently in active clinical use, has launched today at http://www.biomarkerbase.com.

10/10/2012 - BioClinica, Inc. to Participate in Upcoming Industry Events and Demonstrate Global Technology–Enhanced Clinical Trial Management Capabilities

BioClinica®, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management solutions, today announced that members of its team will attend, participate in and lead discussions at several upcoming industry conferences in October, November, and December. BioClinica experts will share industry trends and also demonstrate the company’s suite of eClinical Solutions and Imaging Core Lab Services.

10/10/2012 - Agilent Technologies Introduces SureDesign, Simplifying the Creation of Custom SureSelect/HaloPlex DNA Sequencing Panels

Agilent Technologies Inc. today introduced SureDesign, a new online interface to help researchers create customized target-enrichment panels for next-generation sequencing.

10/10/2012 - Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Free Smartphone App for Gene Research

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the free Thermo Scientific Gene News mobile App for iPhone and Android devices, giving researchers unmatched access to important gene research in the palms of their hands. Scientists can spend less time searching for relevant information and more time on productive research.

10/10/2012 - Announcing the 2nd Annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition

Why should you take part in SLAS2013 – the 2nd Annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition? Because it’s where 4,500 of the best global laboratory science and technology minds -- innovative scientists, engineers, researchers and technologists from academic, government and commercial laboratories -- come together to learn, explore and gain repeatable inspiration from leaders in the field.
 Upcoming Events

11/07/2012 - WWEM 2012 - Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring

WWEM is the specialist event for the Water, Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring community. WWEM is focused on measurement, testing and analysis for the water and wastewater and environmental industry. From test kits to process measurement,laboratory analysis right through to fixed and portable gas detection, if you work in the water industry, you need to be at WWEM.

11/06/2012 - PEGS Europe

Protein & Antibody Engineering Summit Europe
 LIMS Buyers Guide

2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide Available for Download

We have finished the release of the 2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide. This new edition provides an updated list of the leading LIMS companies and products along with pricing information for each.Also, new for 2012, we have scoured Youtube and the vendors sites to find product demonstrations of their LIMS software. For each vendor that has product demos, we have posted the links to those demonstrations. The vendors are listed in the order of most demos to least number of demos.To download a free copy of the 2012 LIMS Buyer's Guide, visit: http://www.limsbook.com.
 Job Postings

5/31/2009 - Aggregated List of LIMS Jobs

05/31/2009 - LIMS / LIS & Laboratory Careers

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