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ELIXIR node event eLab Journal introduction - ELN - Brussels

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Date: 6 May 2025 @ 09:00 - 17:00

Language of instruction: English

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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 membersThis course has a very practical approach, combined with thorough instructions for effective use of the platform.  

Keywords: ELN, hands-on, personal effectiveness

Venue: Brussels - VUB Campus Etterbeek, Pleinlaan 2

City: Brussels

Country: Belgium

Postcode: 1050

Learning objectives:

  • “Comment on the lab set-up”
  • “Compare different ways to structure the research topics in the ELN”
  • “Configure inventory: sample types and storage units”
  • “Create a naming structure for the lab: unified naming for samples projects studies and experiments”
  • “Create and edit protocols”
  • “Create and organise experiments”
  • “Create experiments and experiment templates”
  • “Differentiate the 3 components of the ELN: inventory protocols journal”
  • “Explain advantages of the chosen platform: eLabJournal”
  • “Explain and use the different levels of support available”
  • “Explain the importance of ELN for your project”
  • “Explain the importance of the ELN”
  • “Guided activities”
  • “Interact with the inventory within the lab group”
  • “List benefits of using ELN in their research”
  • “Search and find inventory and journal entries”
  • “Track samples in the inventory”
  • “Track supplies and booking equipment”
  • “Use collaborative features (sharing experiments add collaborators etc)”

Organizer: VIB

Event types:

  • Workshops and courses

Instructors: Liesbeth De Milde

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