Model Driven Laboratory Information Management Systems

Li, Hao and Gennari, John H and Brinkley, James F (2006) Model Driven Laboratory Information Management Systems. In Proceedings, American Medical Informatics Association Fall Symposium, pages pp. 484-488, Bethesda, MD.

Abstract

Scientists in small research labs need more robust tools than spreadsheets to manage their data. However, no suitable laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are readily available; they are either too costly or too complex. We have therefore developed Seedpod, a model driven LIMS that allows users to create an integrated model of a LIMS without programming. Seedpod then automatically produces a relational database from the model, and dynamically generates a web-based graphical user interface. Our goal is to make LIMS easier to use by decreasing development time and cost, thereby allowing researchers to focus on producing and collecting data.