Software Managed by Becker Library
Becker Medical Library licenses and supports many different types commercially available software. For assistance with any of these packages or to submit requests for new software, please email BioInfo@wusm.wustl.edu.
Cambridge Structural Database
The Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is the principal product of the CCDC. It is the central focus of the CSD System, which also comprises software for database access, structure visualization and data analysis, and structural knowledge bases derived from the CSD.
CSD software has been installed on one of the workstations located in the west bank of computers on the main floor of Becker Medical Library. This software is available for use by any WUSM faculty, student, or staff member.
DiscoveryGate
The Washington University community now has access to a new, innovative resource tool to find basic, molecular, biological, medicinal and other chemistry-related information. Medical School clinical, pre-clinical and research faculty, staff and students can use the web-based DiscoveryGate interface to access Crossfire Beilstein, and Gmelin.
All users will need to install some helper applications when they first access the site. Please contact the Becker Medical Library’s Information Services Desk at 314-362-7085, or e-mail askreference@msnotes.wustl.edu if you need assistance when downloading the DiscoveryGate software.
Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA)
IPA is a software application that enables biologists and bioinformaticians to identify the biological mechanisms, pathways, and functions most relevant to their experimental datasets or genes of interest. It allows researchers to graphically view, analyze, and query data in a comprehensive and seamless manner to understand molecular interactions, biological functions and disease on multiple levels.
In response to a number of requests from researchers, Becker Medical Library purchased a site license for Ingenuity Pathways Analysis (IPA) software which provided free unrestricted access for the entire Washington University School of Medicine community through June 2007. The response to the trial period for this software was overwhelmingly positive and we are pleased to announce that we have purchased four concurrent user licenses for Washington University School of Medicine researchers to keep pace with user demand. Based on past use of the software, this high level of access should ensure that IPA is available whenever it is needed. We can provide yearly access to IPA for $850 per account, a savings of almost 60% off the cost of a single user license if it were purchased directly from Ingenuity ($2,000). The access period began on August 1, 2007 and runs through July 31, 2008.
You may register for use of the library’s IPA license at http://becker.wustl.edu/resources/bioinfo/IPA-main.php.
Shortly after we receive your information, you will receive a confirmation email containing your individual password and login instructions. Please note, the first time you login to your IPA account, it may take a few minutes to load the application. Additionally, please disable all pop-up blockers prior to signing in as they may prevent the application from loading. Please contact Kristi Holmes at holmeskr@wustl.edu if you have any questions about this registration process.
Lasergene
Lasergene is Comprehensive Software for DNA & protein sequence analysis, contig assembly and sequence project management. Some of the tasks which can be carried out by Lasergene include: plasmid construction and map creation, sequence assembly, sequence alignment, protein structure prediction, primer design, and gene discoveries. To purchase the license, please contact the business office at 314-362-2785. For technique questions or for information on how to use the software, please email BioInfo@wusm.wustl.edu.
Partek Genomics Suite (Partek GS)
In an effort to provide both support and tools to the research community aimed to foster genomic insight, the Genome Sequencing Center at Washington University School of Medicine has purchased a site license to Partek Genomics Suite (Partek GS). This software package is freely available for download to the entire Washington University community.
Partek GS is a comprehensive suite of advanced statistics and interactive data visualization specifically designed to extract biological signals from genomic data. Partek GS can be used to analyze a wide variety of large genomic technologies, such as microarray-based gene and exon expression, copy number, mapping, tiling, and SNP data from major technology providers including Affymetrix, Agilent, Illumina, and Nimblegen.
The Becker Library is partnering with the Genome Sequencing Center to assist with registration and user support. Washington University users can obtain a license to download and install the software by completing the Partek GS Online Registration Form.
If you have any questions about Partek GS, please contact Lili Wang, Bioinformatics Specialist at 314-362-2796 or via email at wangli@wustl.edu.
Spotfire
Spotfire DecisonSite provides an interactive, visual approach to data analysis that empowers individuals to quickly and easily see trends, patterns, outliers and unanticipated relationships in data. Please contact help@mga.wustl.edu for FREE Spotfire software installation. For free Spotfire training, please see http://becker.wustl.edu/resources/bioinfo/classes.html.
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