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Custom Software Development

A large portion of our work involves developing custom data management systems for biotechnology research. These typically handle broader types of data than the focused bioinformatics tools that we also develop.

Systems that we have built and deployed in the past include those for in-house DNA sequence management, tracking invention disclosures by research staff, general research project management and display of data.

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These solutions all use similar components such as a back-end relational database, a web server and a suite of web pages and scripts. Web applications like these allow all your staff to access the resource and obviate the need for multiple copies of desktop software.

The specific technologies that we use in these applications are typically:

  • Ruby scripting language
  • Rails web application framework
  • MySQL relational database
  • Apache web server
  • JavaScript and AJAX
  • UNIX based OS

This portfolio of software provides a very efficient way to develop effective, flexible and professional web applications in relatively short development cycles.
In addition we have extensive experience with the Perl scripting language. We can typically use alternative databases such as Oracle or Postgres. We can deploy applications on Windows systems. All applications will work correctly with Internet Explorer and all other major web browsers.