Vendor:BioData Inc.
| Type | Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Industry | Laboratory informatics |
| Headquarters | 10685-B Hazelhurst Dr. #8358, Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Number of locations | 2 |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Labguru |
| Subsidiaries | BioData Ltd. |
| Website | Labguru.com |
BioData Inc. develops and distributes laboratory informatics software solutions.
History
BioData, Inc. was founded by researcher and programer Jonathan Gross in August 2007. Prior to that, Gross had been working on his graduate degree in biotechnology and playing with programming on the side. Eventually his need for better research tools led him to work on what would eventually be called BioKM[1][2]:
I was always looking for better ways to organize my own research activities, to keep things connected and to properly document my work (OneNote, TiddlyWiki, Curio). At the time, I found by chance (or by buzz) a new programming framework Ruby On Rails and after learning that it was extracted from actual working apps, I decided to check it out (37Signals). I started playing with the idea of having a research-oriented app.
Later in 2010, Digital Science, a division of Macmillan Publishers, acquired an equity stake in BioData.[1]
On December 5, 2011, BioKM and LabLife were replaced with BioData's new product Labguru.[3]
Technology and products
Labguru
Labguru is a laboratory information management system (LIMS) solution that allows you to "meet the challenges of running a research group - from vision to execution, from knowledge to logistics."[4]
Features
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The following feature list(s) is/are derived solely from public, freely-available online information the vendor provides. A lack of a "Y" does not necessarily mean that the product doesn't have that feature. The lack of a "Y" could mean:
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Pricing
Some pricing information is available via the Labguru website.
- Labguru offers a free student account, limited to one individual (unsharable), limited to three projects, 2GB storage, and two storage types.
- Labguru offers a free 30-day trial for academic and industrial labs.
- Once the trial is over, and if you continue to use the software, you'll be charged an annual fee, based on number of team members registered on your account.
- For academic labs: $120/user for one-year plan; $216/user for two-year plan; $12/user per month for monthly plan; unlimited projects and 10GB/user storage
- For industrial labs: $450/user for one-year plan; $40/user per month for monthly plan; unlimited projects, 40GB/user storage, SOPs, and preferred customer support
- For departments: Institutions with several departments and a minimum of 50 users are eligible; $150/user for one-year plan; unlimited projects, >40GB/user storage, SOPs, and preferred customer support
Demonstration videos and other media
The following demonstration videos are available for Labguru:
- Labguru Tour
- Labguru - Research Management Tool - A Testimonial by Anat Ben-Zvi, PhD
- Labguru - Research Management Tool - A Testimonial by Eli Lewis, PhD
- Prof. Dr. Marc Spehr Explains Why He Uses Labguru Research Management Software
- Too Many Timers!#&@% (OR How I wish I had the Labguru iPad app)
- Protocolisis (OR - Why you MUST have the Labguru iPad app)
- Labguru Free iPad App - Increase the Efficiency of Running Experiments on the Bench
- 6 Basic Functions in Labguru - How To Find Your Way Around
- Labguru, Yeah!
- How to Use Labguru's External Protocol Database - Easy Protocol to Experiment
- Labguru: How to use the Rodents module
- Labguru Lab Management Software - This Is Why You Need It!
- Labguru Webinar: Mouse Colony Management with Labguru's Rodents Module
- Labguru Webinar: How to Digitize Your Lab
- Labguru Webinar: Science Won't Speak for Itself - Amplify Your Research & Get Noticed
- Labguru Webinar: 10 Essential Components of Great Science Presentations
- Take the Labguru Tour - Short Overview of What Labguru Can Do
- Take the New Labguru Tour - A Short Overview of What Labguru 2 Can Do
- Labguru Order Management Module - How to Streamline Orders of Lab Supplies
- Labguru's Molecular Module - How to Upload Plasmid Info & More
- Labguru's Research Module - How to Maintain All Research Resources in Context
- App Your Bench With Labguru iPad App - The Essentials For Efficient Lab Work
- Manage Your Reference Library with Labguru
- How to Tag your Research in Labguru
- How to Create Bidirectional Links Between Research Data & Resources in Labguru
- The Labguru 2 Research Module - Smart Lab Management
- How to Tag your Research in Labguru 2
- 6 Essentials Functions in the New Labguru
Additional information
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About BioData". BioData, Inc. http://www.labguru.com/company/about. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ Gross, Jonathan (18 November 2009). "BioKM Interview: Online Lab Management". http://www.benchfly.com/blog/biokm-interview-online-lab-management/. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
- ↑ Thaney, Kaitlin (5 December 2011). "Bringing the Lab into the 21st Century". DigitalScience.com. http://www.digital-science.com/blog/posts/bringing-the-lab-into-the-21st-century. Retrieved 09 September 2013.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 "Labguru - Research and Lab Management Software". BioData Inc. http://www.labguru.com/features/product-overview. Retrieved 09 September 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Labguru - Lab Manager". BioData Inc. http://www.labguru.com/customers/lab-manager. Retrieved 09 September 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Labguru - Protocols for Research". BioData Inc. http://www.labguru.com/features/knowledgebase/protocols. Retrieved 09 September 2013.
