July 20, 2011      
Laboratory Informatics Weekly Update

 Volume 9, Issue 27

 

In This Issue

 Upcoming Webcasts

07/21/2011 - CSols Webinar: Apples to Apples - Selecting the Right Informatics Solution

Ensure that you are comparing apples to apples when making your Lab Informatics selection. Join our group of experts as we discuss how to level the playing field during your selection process and avoid the cost, wasted effort and disappointment of selecting the wrong product.
 Bid / RFP / RFI Opportunities

07/08/2011 - Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for Selected Tanzania Public Health Laboratories

The Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Global AIDS Program (GAP) is supporting the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). This request for proposals (RFP) is one component under the overarching PEPFAR goal to strengthen health system capacity and services for HIV/AIDS. This RFP solicits offers from qualified information technology software providers to implement a laboratory information management system (LIMS) at seven laboratory sites of the Tanzania Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW).
 Recent News

07/19/2011 - IDBS Launches E-WorkBook for the Web

First of Leading Enterprise ELN Solutions to have Web-Based Client; Additional BioBook and ChemBook Releases Provide Enhanced Chemistry and Regulatory Capabilities

07/15/2011 - Major Multi-national Healthcare Company Selects LABVANTAGE LIMS

LABVANTAGE, the leading provider of Laboratory Informatics solutions, today announced that its LABVANTAGE Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) has been chosen by a major multi-national healthcare company headquartered in Europe. This new $1M USD contract will supplement their current successful deployments within their North American operations and will encompass an extensive multi-site rollout.

07/15/2011 - Molecular Devices Continues to Lead the Way in Quality Control and Validation Compliance With a New ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

Molecular Devices, LLC, a leader in bioanalytical systems for drug discovery & development, life science research, and bioassay/test development, today announced that the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accredited the Laboratory Quality System under ISO/IEC 17025 for validation plate calibration and re-calibration processes.

07/14/2011 - Professional Analytical and Consulting Services (PACS) - August PACS Courses

PACS offers monthly short courses in major cities. Courses can also be provided at the client's time and place. The remaining 2011 month and city schedule is July St Louis MO; July PACS courses in Asia: MS, GC, Activated Carbon in Singapore; August Atlantic City NJ; September Seattle WA; October Pittsburgh PA - 28th International Activated Carbon Conference; November Orlando FL; December Miami FL.

07/14/2011 - Accelrys Advances Biotherapeutics With New Release of Discovery Studio

Accelrys, Inc., a leading scientific enterprise R&D software and services company, today announced a new release of the Discovery Studio® life sciences modeling and simulation software. The release incorporates the first commercially available software for predicting protein-protein aggregation to advance biotherapeutics research. In addition, a major update to the software’s 3D-molecular ActiveX control enables researchers to display dynamic molecular visualizations in webpages, Microsoft Office® applications and Microsoft SharePoint® collaboration software.

07/14/2011 - Flexible web-based LIMS reporting capabilities prove ‘priceless’ for meeting business needs

Two Fold Software Limited’s innovative Qualoupe LIMS solution now features a new secure web reporting capability that offers laboratory users and their customers even greater flexibility to drive their business forward by generating ‘priceless’ on-demand reports derived from laboratory data.

07/12/2011 - Cambridge Healthtech Institute To Host Third Annual "The Bioprocessing Summit" In Boston

Practical solutions and protocols will once again be exchanged at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's third annual "The Bioprocessing Summit" taking place August 22-25, 2011, in Boston. From cell line selection and transfection, to biopreservation, scale-up and bioreactor design, this event explores the bioprocesses that continually consume time and resources.
 Upcoming Events

08/23/2011 - The Bioprocessing Summit - Practical Solutions for Today's Laboratory Challenges

CHI’s annual "The Bioprocessing Summit" is specially ‘formulated’ to focus on the most pressing challenges of bioproduction. From cell line selection and transfection, to biopreservation, scale-up and bioreactor design, this event explores the bioprocesses that continually consume time and resources.

07/26/2011 - American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Annual Meeting

The 2011 ASCLS Annual Meeting is designed for you and your professional needs. The meeting offers educational topics that promote advanced learning in the science and practice of clinical laboratory science as well as opportunities to network, build social connections, and participate in governance/professional activities. The meeting is held in conjunction with the Clinical Lab Expo, the largest exhibit of clinical laboratory products in the world.

07/24/2011 - American Association for Clinical Chemistry - 2011 Annual Meeting

Join thousands of your peers in Atlanta, Georgia – July 24-28 – for the 2011 AACC Annual Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. You'll be able to design an education program that suits your individual professional needs.
 Job Postings

5/31/2009 - Aggregated List of LIMS Jobs

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

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