The intelligent use of information technology is essential to the success of the modern laboratory, yet the gap between the world of the laboratory scientist and the IT professional looms wide
To bridge this gap, the Indiana University School of Informatics and Lims Institute are teaming to offer unique graduate courses in an intensive summer session, June 5-9, at the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus.
The Laboratory Informatics Summer School offers two courses.
Comprehensive IT for the Laboratorian is geared for the laboratory scientist and will present a full spectrum of topics in IT relevant to the uses, needs and interests of laboratory scientists.
The Laboratory Operations for the IT Professional provides a comprehensive picture of laboratory practice, including important issues in regulatory compliance.
"The goal of these courses is to offer insight into the two different worlds of laboratory and information technology, and establish a common ground between laboratory scientists and IT professionals by presenting subjects of interest to both groups," says Douglas Perry, associate dean of School of Informatics' graduate studies and research and director of the Laboratory Informatics graduate programme at IUPUI.
The courses are open to currently enrolled graduate students at Indiana University.
In addition, non-IU students can be admitted through IUPUI's graduate non-degree programme.
The classes will be held in the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex.
