Integrating electronic lab notebooks and knowledge management systems to accelerate discovery

The goal of research is to develop valuable information assets (drugs, leads, targets, diagnostics, biotechnology, new product data, etc.). The challenge for information support systems is to improve the ROI of research by accelerating the generation of these information assets and maximizing their use, value, and protection. This talk will examine the needs and opportunities to integrate electronic lab notebooks (ELNs) with Pharma R&D knowledge management systems in order to help achieve these goals. We will discuss business, IT, regulatory, and scientific drivers of ELNs, data integration, and collaborative knowledge management, including:

· New industry initiatives for reuse, interoperability, and archiving of research data and annotations in electronic lab notebook systems

· Discover how Collaborative Research Integration goes beyond data integration to increase productivity, improve decision making, and streamline the capture and protection of intellectual property

· Examine strategies for enhancing the value of bioinformatics and clinical genomics information, including semantic integration and intelligent workflow

· Learn about approaches for using R&D data models and ontologies to integrate ELNs with enterprise KM systems and increase collaboration within and among R&D organizations