eLab Journal introduction - ELN - Brussels
eLab Journal introduction - ELN - Brussels
6 May 2025, 13h00-17h00
General context
This is an introductory course to eLabJournal, the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) used at VIB.
eLabJournal is a tool designed to optimize laboratory workflows. Its intuitive and user-friendly interface helps in organizing and documenting experiments, managing samples, and collaborating with colleagues. By enhancing productivity and ensuring compliance with research standards, eLabJournal serves as a useful resource for effective lab management within VIB.
Throughout this training, participants will learn how to navigate eLabJournal, create and organize experiments, input data, attach files and images, manage samples, and collaborate with team members
This course has a very practical approach, combined with thorough instructions for effective use of the platform.
GENERAL:
- Explain the importance of the ELN
- Create and organise experiments
- Interact with the inventory within the lab group
SPECIFICS:
Lesson 1
- Explain the importance of ELN for your project
- List benefits of using ELN in their research
Lesson 2
- Explain advantages of the chosen platform: eLabJournal
- Differentiate the 3 components of the ELN: inventory, protocols, journal
Lesson 3
- Explain and use the different levels of support available
- Guided activities
- Create experiments and experiment templates
- Configure inventory: sample types and storage units
- Track samples in the inventory
- Track supplies and booking equipment
- Create and edit protocols
- Search and find inventory and journal entries, etc
- Use collaborative features (sharing experiments, add collaborators etc)
Lesson 4
- Compare different ways to structure the research topics in the ELN
- Comment on the lab set-up
- Create a naming structure for the lab: unified naming for samples, projects, studies and experiments
VIB personnel (PhD students, PostDocs, Staff scientist, experts and Group Leader)
Trainers
Liesbeth De Milde
Liesbeth has been a member of the Data Core team as the ELN Officer since 2023. She contributed to the selection process for a new ELN platform and was involved in its rollout. Liesbeth began her career at VIB in 2008, working with the groups of Dirk Inzé and Alain Goossens. Over the years, she has gained extensive experience that has been essential in supporting the effective operation of the laboratory.
Program
ELN@VIB
Platform Overview (eLabJournal)
Support: who and how to contact
Coffee break
Guided hands-on activity
Best practices
Practical info
06 May 2025
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
Pleinlaan 2
1050 Brussels
Belgium
06 May 2025
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
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06 May 2025
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
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06 May 2025
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
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06 May 2025
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek
Room: DBIT, E3.06