For the first time, I see hope for a full solution . . .
. . . that will permit us to stitch together the various instruments and data types in a flexible manner at a reasonable cost.William HyunDirector, Laboratory for Cell AnalysisUniversity of California, San FranciscoComprehensive Cancer CenterLab ProfileThe Laboratory for Cell Analysis (LCA) provides cytometric support for the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center. The overarching goal of the Cancer Center is to shepherd new approaches to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment into clinical research. Multidisciplinary programs -- which include lab scientists, clinical investigators, epidemiologists, and providers of patient care -- facilitate this process by focusing research on clinically relevant issues and ensuring that clinical efforts have a strong research foundation. Collaboration across disciplines ensures that insights gained in the lab can move quickly and effectively to cancer patients' bedsides. The Cancer Center achieved status in 1999 as a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, the highest of three NCI designations.Lab DescriptionResearchersThe LCA supports 140 PIs, who represent dozens of departments and institutes in UCSF’s Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and NursingOver 300 staff, post-doctorate and other researchersInstrumentsBecton Dickinson FACSVantage SE, FACSAria, and four FACSCalibursThree Zeiss Confocal LSM 510 Multiphoton METAs, one Zeiss LSM Confocal Pascal, six Zeiss Axioplan, and other digital microscopy imaging systemsLeica Laser Microdissection SystemArcturus Laser Capture Biopsy SystemASI Spectral Karyotyping SystemXenogen IVIS Imaging SystemApplied Imaging PowerGene MacProbe and MacKtype SystemCompucyte Laser Scanning CytometerDatatypes and volumeFCS2, FCS3, .ics, .lsm, .tif, .bmp, .png, .gif, .jpg, .avi, .mov and others40+ GB per weekCDMS SolutionLCA is implementing a Biotrue CDMS solution to improve its ability to capture and manage the vast quantities of data generated daily by its 30 cytometry instruments. By automating the capture of files and associated metadata at the instrument and standardizing the approach to organizing and storing data, CDMS will enable easy retrieval and secure archiving of data, facilitating the research process and increasing instrument utilization. Equally important, Biotrue CDMS will help LCA fulfill its mission as a core lab serving a broad and diverse research and clinical community. By facilitating secure and easy collaboration via a web interface on the highly disparate IT infrastructure at UCSF, Biotrue will help researchers access and share data and collaborate on projects across the various campuses. Thus, Biotrue is helping LCA meet its objectives in three critical capacities: automating and standardizing capture and management of data; improving lab productivity; and fostering open collaboration.See this in pdf
William HyunDirector, Laboratory for Cell AnalysisUniversity of California, San FranciscoComprehensive Cancer Center
The Laboratory for Cell Analysis (LCA) provides cytometric support for the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center. The overarching goal of the Cancer Center is to shepherd new approaches to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment into clinical research. Multidisciplinary programs -- which include lab scientists, clinical investigators, epidemiologists, and providers of patient care -- facilitate this process by focusing research on clinically relevant issues and ensuring that clinical efforts have a strong research foundation. Collaboration across disciplines ensures that insights gained in the lab can move quickly and effectively to cancer patients' bedsides. The Cancer Center achieved status in 1999 as a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, the highest of three NCI designations.
LCA is implementing a Biotrue CDMS solution to improve its ability to capture and manage the vast quantities of data generated daily by its 30 cytometry instruments. By automating the capture of files and associated metadata at the instrument and standardizing the approach to organizing and storing data, CDMS will enable easy retrieval and secure archiving of data, facilitating the research process and increasing instrument utilization. Equally important, Biotrue CDMS will help LCA fulfill its mission as a core lab serving a broad and diverse research and clinical community. By facilitating secure and easy collaboration via a web interface on the highly disparate IT infrastructure at UCSF, Biotrue will help researchers access and share data and collaborate on projects across the various campuses. Thus, Biotrue is helping LCA meet its objectives in three critical capacities: automating and standardizing capture and management of data; improving lab productivity; and fostering open collaboration.
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The Laboratory for Cell Analysis (LCA) provides cytometric support for the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center. The overarching goal of the Cancer Center is to shepherd new approaches to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment into clinical research. Multidisciplinary programs -- which include lab scientists, clinical investigators, epidemiologists, and providers of patient care -- facilitate this process by focusing research on clinically relevant issues and ensuring that clinical efforts have a strong research foundation. Collaboration across disciplines ensures that insights gained in the lab can move quickly and effectively to cancer patients' bedsides. The Cancer Center achieved status in 1999 as a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, the highest of three NCI designations.
