MicroGen: A Web System for Managing Microarray Experiments
Author Information
Author(s): Burgarella Sarah, Cattaneo Dario, Pinciroli Francesco, Masseroli Marco
Primary Institution: BioMedical Informatics Laboratory, Bioengineering Department, Politecnico di Milano
Hypothesis
MicroGen aims to facilitate the management of information and workflow in spotted microarray experiments.
Conclusion
MicroGen represents a MIAME compliant information system that enables managing workflow and supporting collaborative work in spotted microarray experiment production.
Supporting Evidence
- MicroGen supports six types of user roles for managing microarray experiments.
- The system is designed to comply with the MIAME standard for microarray data.
- MicroGen facilitates collaborative work among geographically distant researchers.
Takeaway
MicroGen is a tool that helps scientists work together on complex experiments by keeping all the important information organized and easy to access.
Methodology
A relational database was developed in MS-Access to collect information about all actors involved in the production of spotted microarray experiments.
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