eLab Journal introduction - ELN - Ghent
eLab Journal introduction - ELN - Ghent
24 March 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 organize experiments
- Interact with the inventory within the lab group
SPECIFICS:
Lesson 1
- Explain the importance of ELN for your project
- List the benefits of using ELN in their research
Lesson 2
- Explain the 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, adding 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
24 March 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Technologiepark 75
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium
24 March 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
From Ghent Sint-Pieters station, you can take a bus to Technologiepark. Please check Routeplanner De Lijn for schedules.
24 March 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
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Shared bicycles:
Several providers are active in the area.
Take a look at their platforms:
- Indigo Weel Pro app
- Bluebike
- DOTT
- BOLT eBikes
- Donkey Republic
There are also some public bicycle pumps at the park.
24 March 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
There is only one entrance to Technologiepark. At the entrance, please take a ticket - Parking is only allowed in regular parking spots (for instance in front of the building) and in the parking tower. Parking alongside the roads or in other places where there is no regular parking is prohibited.
24 March 2025
Ghent - VIB/UGent FSVM II
Ghent - FSVMII - L4