University of Houston
Department of Computer Science
In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of
Master of Science


Tong Sun
will defend his thesis

A Mouse Model Data Management and Specimen Inventory System

Abstract

Mouse model studies are very important to cancer research and other biomedical research and are widely used by thousands of research universities, institutes, large pharmaceutical companies and small biotech companies in the US and around the world. However in most of the research labs, the data generated by these experiments are still recorded in notebooks using handwriting. The information about the specimens is often scattered in different inventories. From the research scientists’ perspective, an easy-to-use, integrated mouse model data management and specimen inventory tracking tool is urgently needed. This paper describes the use of Java technology for creating a scientific tool, called Mouse Model Data Management and Specimen Inventory System. By using this tool, lab research scientists are able to quickly and easily organize and keep track of the experiments they have performed for various projects, as well as create an accurate and centralized inventory of their specimens. This tool greatly improves laboratory oversight.  Less time is taken to capture, annotate, and search data, enabling more data to be organized and archived. Richer, more scientifically-relevant representations are created, improving the quality and clarity of the data. It is easy to set up and intuitive to learn and use.

Date: Thursday, April 28, 2005
Time: 11:30 AM
Place: 550-PGH


Faculty, students, and the general public are invited.
Thesis Advisor: Dr. Ernst Leiss