CONTENTS Welcome to Laboratory Informatics Guide 2022 4. A digital journey
Sophia Ktori takes a look at the role software companies play in driving digital transformation in the laboratory
8. Accessible AI
Aigenpulse’s Dr Satnam Surae discusses how the company delivers a platform to support AI and ML research
12. Advancing laboratory thinking with cloud technologies
Thermo Fisher’s James Pena gives his thoughts on how scientists can advance their research goals through the implementation of cloud technology in the laboratory
16. Intelligent integration
Sophia Ktori discusses the importance of software integration with laboratory informatics experts
24. UK at the forefront of genomics research
Robert Roe takes a look at genomics research uncovering insights into Covid-19, and paving the way for better cancer treatments
28. News
A round-up of important news stories from throughout the year
32. Supplier’s directory 20. Streamlining drug discovery
Robert Roe explores the services and software available to support organisations drug discovery research
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ith the end of 2021 on the horizon there is time for reflection on the previous year and
to look ahead to the challenges that face scientists in the coming months and years as they try to adapt to meet the changes in technology and workflow that are happening across different types of laboratories. While new technologies such as
AI and cloud are now beginning to work their way into different laboratory settings and becoming more understood by laboratory users there is still continued excitement around the best ways to use these technologies and the growing applications that can benefit from use of digital technologies. 2022 is a time for digital
transformation and the rise of software and services that can help scientists to adopt digital technologies to drive efficiency and even new ways of solving scientific challenges. Starting on page 4 Sophia
Ktori takes the reader on a digital journey to learn how software companies are helping to accelerate digital transformation in the laboratory. This is followed by an article from Thermo’s James Pena, on page 8, on the use of cloud computing in the laboratory and the benefits that can provide to scientific organisations. Next, on page 16, is an interview
featuring Aigenpulse’s Dr Satnam Surae whow discusses the use of AI and the platform the company has created to facilitate the use of AI especially for certain application areas such as cytometry. Integration of different software
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components in the laboratory is the focus of the feature on page 16 as SOphia Ktori highlights the importance of carefully integrated software components. On page 20 is a feature which
looks specifically at the use of laboratory software solutions in drug discovery and how application software is helping scientists to streamline the discovery of new compounds. Finally on page 24 is an article which highlights the great work of the UK genomics community which is providing insights into the Covid-19, and paving the way for better cancer treatments.
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