Teranode's XDA 2.7 Model-Driven LIMS: Accelerating Systems Biology Through Automation of Laboratory Protocols

Published by: IDC

Published: Jul. 6, 2005 - 1 Pages

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Abstract

The success of the systems biology approach to drug discovery research is highly dependent on the ability of models and simulations to correlate with experimental data. During model development, specific hypotheses are identified and evaluated through targeted experimentation. The ability to design experiments and rapidly move to executable experimental protocols can shorten the cycle time needed to get from hypothesis to data to result to validated model. Processes that automate the pathway also offer the potential to save valuable IT resources by eliminating the need for a programmer to translate hypotheses into experimental protocols.

Teranode's new informatics platform, Teranode XDA 2.7, brings the ability to create automated LIMS applications directly from experimental protocol designs, execute experiments remotely, and retrieve results. Although these tools are available as separate products from a number of vendors, their integration allows for shortened experimentation cycles, elimination of translation errors, and decreased resource requirements. Teranode XDA 2.7 is the first informatics product to link automatically all of the components that comprise the research process cycle of model to hypothesis to experiment. By connecting the dots, Teranode provides value by offering a cost-effective platform that allows the scientist to focus on biological hypotheses, improves experimental workflow, and helps save time and resources.

Despite its promise, Teranode's approach in the marketplace will see its success potentially limited by a number of factors, including competition from internally generated and open source solutions, acceptance of the overall approach, and rapid adaptation by competitors.

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