Information Services

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Storefront

• Search, compare, and order center materials
• Untreated feedstocks
• Pretreated feedstocks
• Hydrolysates
• Lignin
• Barcodes
• QC data on materials/batches of products
• Product fulfillment and order tracking
• Inventory management/audits
• Lab SOP/protocol integration

A hydrolysate on the Data Catalog Storefront

Lab Data

• Sample data and metadata
• Datafile organization and storage
• Customized data management
• Respirometer
• Time Series
• Genome Browser
• Plate Management
• Lineage
• DIY charts
• Sharing
• Own lab
• Other GLBRC labs
• External sharing

A dataset on Data Catalog

Submissions

• Submit samples to internal and external sources with results link to tracked lab metadata
• Tools to manage submissions
• Automatic syncing of results data
• Shipment tracking

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Custom Application Development

We develop custom applications and tools for:

• Analysis Tools
• Custom LIMS
• Core Facility LIMS

Analysis Tools - CRISpy-pop

CRISpy-pop - A web application that generates and filters guide RNA sequences for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing. This tool focuses on generating guide RNA sequences for Yeast and Bacterial species used in bioenergy research.

Analysis Tools - GXSeq

GXSeq is a repository of genomic sequence, annotations, and sample data. Using this site you can interact with genomic data. There are listings of sequence and features that you can search and download, a browser to view genomic data, dynamic tables of expression data and tools to investigate that data.

Analysis Tools - Chemical Genomics

Chemical Genomics - A Web Application developed to support the laboratory process and data capture activities related to conducting experiments that modulate yeast growth conditions and culminate with DNA sequencing. Below is an example of the drag and drop PCR plate interface in this application.

Core Facility LIMS

We developed custom LIMS solutions for the Biomass Analytics Facility, Plant Transformation, and MSU Proteomics to provide customized features beyond the general capabilities of the GLBRC Data Catalog.

Custom Development

In addition, we've written custom tools for:

• Business Process and Operations Support
• Automated Data Capture
• Command Line Tools

Business Process and Operations Support

FAM - Financial Account Manager

FAM is a web application used to track financial information by the GLBRC business office at MSU including budget summaries, account expenditures, and custom reports.

QRS - Quarterly Reporting System

QRS is a web application used to gather information from disparate sources throughout the center for the purpose of reporting to leadership the status of objectives, publications, intellectual property, and other important information.

Automated Data Capture

We automatically sync data from various sources to the GLBRC Storage and the Data Catalog. Current Sources include JGI, MSMC, MSU Proteomics, and UW Biotech.

Command Line Tools

We have a newly rewritten CLI tool for pushing and pulling data from Data Catalog. This tool can be run anywhere (your PC, server, or on a cloud service) to connect to your data catalog data.

Support Services

• The Hub
• Lab Workstation Management
• File Storage Resources
• Data Backup and Archival
• User Access

The Hub

We administer an intranet which includes browser-based editing support for Microsoft Office documents, document storage, calendaring and roll-up calendars, list management and workflows for accomplishing complex list and task automation.

Lab Workstation Management

We assist with the maintenance and management of the computers running in lab spaces. Connecting them to file server(s), data backup, accessing departmental resources, or just making sure they're all configured to install patches and have anti-virus software installed.

File Storage Resources

We maintain storage resources including an on-premise file server for smaller storage needs and a distributed file system for large data storage (genomic sequencing, etc).

Data Backup and Archival

We perform nightly backups of all production systems and rotate this data off-site weekly. We also offer data archival solutions, customized to the needs of the lab/research unit. If you store your data on any of our production systems it will be backed up and protected.

User Access

Access to GLBRC resources is managed through the People Directory, a user database maintained by HR and the IS support services team.

Compute Resources

We can help with a multitude of tasks, including: server hosting, database hosting, software license management, computationally intensive tasks, and more.

Managed Infrastructure

• Server Hosting
• Professional hosting of licensed and custom applications -- Lasergene, Filemaker, Atlas, GxSeq, and more
• Databases
• Database hosting for your group -- Postgres, BLAST, Filemaker, MySQL, and more
• Backups
• Daily enterprise backups of systems and data

Compute Cluster

• Dedicated compute cluster connected to the Data Catalog and synchronized research data
• High-memory and GPU nodes available
• Shared software library on all nodes -- many useful applications already installed, new applications added upon user request
• Assistance with analysis pipelines and job configuration

Storage

• 1.2 petabytes of storage integrated with the compute cluster, managed infrastructure, and the Data Catalog
• Automated syncronization with external data providers (JGI, UWBC, MSU Cores, etc) to pull data into our storage system
• Daily backups and built-in redundancy to ensure data protection