ARL Division of Biotechnology Computing Facility

At BCF we are committed to making custom applications and services for Life Sciences. Also the BCF is dedicated to enabling services for collaboration around the university and the world.

Custom Programs, Web Interfaces, Data Centers, and other Services

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We will assemble a team to suit your needs. If you have a project in mind, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to set up an initial meeting to evaluate your project. To help us build the team that will work best for you, please be prepared to give a written description of your project. An example of how you are currently doing analysis is often helpful and a flowchart of steps is extremely useful.

For prototyping and collaborations, please be prepared to submit a copy of your proposal to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Some of the tasks with which BCF can provide assistance include:

Development of online tools and software to facilitate better integration between data stored on its servers and other online resources.
Database, web services development and hosting (administration, security, backup) for large projects.
Development of programs and scripts to automate repetitive tasks associated with your analysis.
Web interfaces to run custom BLAST/FASTA searches with internal data.
Management and distribution of data in collaborative projects and distributed environments

BCF Developed Software and Utilities

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The BCF has put together tools and resources to help our users analyze data and our facilities to function efficiently.

FAKTORY: Sequence fragment analysis and assembly package

OnCore Facility Management System: LIMS for Core Facilities
Example OCF Schedulers: Calendar Module example, MCB Confocal Microscope, ARLDN Resources
Example OnCore Modules: DNA Sequencing, AZ Cancer Center Microarray
SCOOTaR: Sequence Comparison Output Organizing Tool and Repository - organize, filter, and annotate BLAST/FASTA/HMMER similarity search outputs.
BCF BioDesk: BioDesk is a unified desktop of customized genomic applications and online resources. BioDesk uses VNC (Virtual Network Computing), to allowing applications with graphical interface running on BCF analysis server to be accessed from your desktop computer (PC, Macintosh, UNIX, Linux).

If you are interested in using any of our software, visit the BCF Software Demo Page or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Computing & Programming Consultation

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We provide consultation services for projects that require computationally extensive calculations, programming and scripting and user interfaces. We also do collaborations to help you with your research. Please direct your inquires to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Prototyping, Collaborations, & Proposal Writing

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BCF provides a broad range of assistance to investigators, from conceptual design to implementing current and emerging analysis methodologies into their analysis pipelines. We can:

Assess and prototype information technology (IT) components for your projects

Assist in budgeting IT and associated staffing components

Provide letter of support for grant proposals

Provide list of equipment and resources in NIH, NSF formats

Provide text and needed material for appropriate sections of the proposal

Leverage on-campus expertise (engineering, computer science etc.) for solutions in the life sciences arena

Form collaborations to develop new analytical tools, proof of concept studies