Digital Transformation of the Laboratory: A Practical Guide to the Connected Lab

Take your lab into the 21st century with this insightful and exciting new resource

Digital Transformation of the Laboratory: A Practical Guide to the Connected Lab delivers essential and transformative new insights into current and future technologies and strategies for the digitization of laboratories. Thoroughly supported and backed-up with contributions from thought and industry leaders, the book shows scientists in academia and industry how to move from paper to digital in their own labs.

The distinguished editors have included resources from industry-leading voices in their respective fields that offer concrete and practical strategies to embrace modern, digital technology. You’ll learn to modernize your laboratory, cut costs, improve productivity, and find efficiencies you never considered.

You’ll discover a stepwise approach to move from paper to digital tech, including guidance on how to understand and define your lab’s requirements and evaluate potential solutions. Real-world case studies are included throughout the book to provide specific examples of how the ideas presented in the book can be applied in real life. You’ll also benefit from the inclusion of:

A thorough introduction to the evolution of the modern laboratory, including new available technologies and the new science being conducted with it An exploration of crucial terms you’ll need to understand in order to chart your path into the future of the laboratory Examinations of practical issues you’ll need to master in order to define your lab’s digitalization strategy Numerous case studies and expert commentary on the subject of moving from paper to digital

Perfect for senior executives, lab managers, senior scientists, principal investigators, professors and PhDs working in the field of biotechnology, pharma, chemistry, healthcare, life science, Digital Transformation of the Laboratory: A Practical Guide to the Connected Lab will also earn a place in the libraries of laboratory heads and auditing departments seeking to find efficiencies, cut costs, and maximize productivity in their own labs.

Part I - Inspiration

1 The Next Big Developments - The Lab of the Future

Part II - Knowledge Base

2 Crucial Software-related Terms to Understand
3 Introduction to Laboratory Software Solutions and Differences Between Them
4 Data Safety and Cybersecurity
5 FAIR Principles and Why They Matter
6 The Art of Writing and Sharing Methods in the Digital Environment

Part III - Practical

7 How to Approach the Digital Transformation
8 Understanding Standards, Regulations, and Guidelines
9 Interoperability Standards
10 Addressing the User Adoption Challenge
11 Testing the Electronic Lab Notebook and Setting Up a Product Trial

Part IV - Case Studies

12 Understanding and Defining the Academic Chemical Laboratory's Requirements: Approach and Scope of Digitalization Needed
13 Guidelines for Chemistry Labs Looking to Go Digital
14 Electronic Lab Notebook Implementation in a Diagnostics Company
15 Identifying and Overcoming Digitalization Challenges in a Fast-growing Research Laboratory
16 Turning Paper Habits into Digital Proficiency
17 Going from Paper to Digital: Stepwise Approach by the National Institute of Chemistry (Contract Research)
18 Wet Lab Goes Virtual: In Silico Tools, ELNs, and Big Data Help Scientists Generate and Analyze Wet-lab Data
19 Digital Lab Strategy: Enterprise Approach

Part V - Continuous Improvement

20 Next Steps - Continuity After Going Digital

Part VI - Vision of the Future and Changing the Way We Do Science

21 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transforming Laboratories
22 Academic's Perspective on the Vision About the Technology Trends in the Next 5-10 Years
23 Looking to the Future: Academic Freedom Versus Innovation in Academic Research Institutions
24 Future of Scientific Findings: Communication and Collaboration in the Years to Come
25 Entrepreneur's Perspective on Laboratories in 10 Years