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Genomics researchers use instrumentation, hardware and software to analyze, integrate and
transmit the vast amount of data they generate on a daily basis--resulting in significant challenges
for associated IT markets and technologies. Based on a 29-question survey of more than 600 life
scientists in North America, Information Technology in the Life Sciences: An Examination of Genomics
Researchers will help instrumentation suppliers and IT vendors understand how academic and
industrial scientists use IT tools from start to finish in their genomics experiments. It explores
both researchers use of, and satisfaction with, various types of software and hardware.
Additionally, the report will assist companies in identifying future opportunities as well as
provide them with information that can be used to expand their internal capacity by forming
strategic alliances and partnerships.
The major objectives of this report are as follows:
- Measure the current usage patterns for the IT systems used in genomics research.
- Ascertain differences between researchers in the academic and industrial market segments in
their usage of genomics hardware and software.
- Evaluate levels of satisfaction with components of IT systems for genomics research.
- Determine future opportunities regarding high performance computing, collaborative tools and
storage area networks.
Table of Contents
Section 1. Analysis and Interpretation of Survey Results
- Introduction
- Market Profile: Research Applications
- 1-4 Current Users and Projected Growth Trends
- 1-5 Profile of the Market
- Instrumentation
- 1-7 Current Instrument Use
- 1-8 Leading Suppliers
- 1-9 Embedded Software
- Software
- 1-12 Analysis and Integration
- 1-14 Decision to Switch to Commercial Software
- 1-15 Commercial Software
- 1-16 Integrated Sources of Data
- Operating System and Hardware
- 1-18 Leading Suppliers: Hardware
- 1-19 Leading Suppliers: Operating System
- 1-20 Hardware Devices
- Genomic Data Distribution
- 1-22 Important Distribution/Transmission Capabilities
- Future Developments
- 1-24 Future IT Capabilities
- 1-25 High Performance Computing (HPC)
- 1-27 Collaborative Software
- 1-29 Storage Area Networks (SAN)
- 1-31 Conclusions
Section 2. Study Methodology and Demographics
- 2-1 Methodology
- 2-3 Definition of Terms
- 2-4 Demographics
- 2-5 Questionnaire
Section 3. Presentation of Survey Data
- Research Applications
- 3-1 Involvement with genomics research
- 3-2 Techniques employed in research
- 3-3 Percentage of research time devoted to performing genomics research
- 3-4 Percentage of lab/groups genomics research currently conducted in silico
- Instrumentation
- 3-5 Types of instrumentation used to generate genomics data
- Primary suppliers of the following instruments used to generate genomics data:
- 3-6 DNA Microarray Instruments
- 3-7 Fragment Analysis/Genotyping Systems
- 3-8 Real-time PCR Instruments
- Analysis of genomics data using software manufactured by primary suppliers and embedded on the following instruments:
- 3-11 DNA Microarray Instruments
- 3-12 Fragment Analysis/Genotyping Systems
- 3-13 Real-time PCR Instruments
- Satisfaction with specific features of the embedded genomics analysis software on the following instruments:
- 3-14 DNA Microarray Instruments
- 3-15 Fragment Analysis/Genotyping Systems
- 3-16 Real-time PCR Instruments
- Software
- 3-17 Sources of software used to analyze/integrate data and those used most often
- 3-18 Satisfaction with specific features of the in-house software used to analyze/integrate data
- 3-19 Satisfaction with specific features of the freeware/shareware used to analyze/integrate data
- 3-20 Features most influential in the decision to switch to commercial third party software for data analysis/integration
- 3-21 Primary suppliers of the commercial third party software used to analyze/integrate data
- 3-22 Satisfaction with specific features of the commercial third party software used to analyze/integrate data
- 3-23 Sources of data that are integrated with IT systems for the purpose of analysis and those that are most likely to be added in the future
- Operating System and Hardware
- 3-24 Suppliers of the desktop computer/workstation hardware used to study data and those used most often
- 3-26 Hardware devices personally used in genomics research in the last 12 months
- 3-27 Computer operating systems used by labs/groups to study data and those used most often
- Genomic Data Distribution
- 3-28 Most important capabilities with regards to the distribution/transmission of genomics data
- Future Developments
- 3-29 Usefulness of high performance (distributed/grid/clusters) computing within the next 12 to 24 months
- 3-30 Use of high performance computing
- 3-32 Suppliers perceived to be the best qualified to implement high performance computing
- Collaborative Software
- 3-34 Usefulness of collaborative software within the next 12 to 24 months
- 3-35 Use of collaborative software
- 3-37 Suppliers perceived to be the best qualified to provide collaborative software
- Storage Area Networks
- 3-39 Usefulness of a storage area network within the next 12 to 24 months
- 3-40 Use of storage area networks
- 3-42 Suppliers perceived to be the best qualified to provide a storage area network
Section 4. Appendices
- 4-1 Insights and Perspectives
- 4-14 Cross-Tabulations of Survey Data
- 4-32 Other Recent Publications
- 4-34 About BioInformatics
- 4-35 Our Valued Clients
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