About
People
Dr. Alon Silberman Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
Overall Goal
Establish a new R&D laboratory with comprehensive Inventory Management and efficient lab data management solutions.
Approach
Run lab operations in Labguru from day 1
Results
- Labguru saves 3+ hours weekly
- Inventory Management saves around $300/month
- Simplified experiment planning and improved result consistency
- Lab data centralized, searchable, and accessible
Dr. Alon Silberman
Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
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MitoCareX Bio is an early-stage drug discovery startup that uses a unique cloud-based computational chemistry platform to virtually model and screen millions of potential anti-cancer, small molecule drugs. Potential drugs that virtually perform best are purchased or synthesized and validated in vitro. The protein target of their treatment is a specific mitochondrial transporter, belonging to the Solute Ligand Carrier 25 protein family (SLC25). This protein is involved in tumor malignancy.
“Every single experiment we do is done within Labguru”
Founded two and half years ago, MitoCareX Bio has used Labguru since their inception. We interviewed Dr. Alon Silberman, MitoCareX Bio Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, to find out how Labguru is driving their lab operations, and why he couldn’t imagine starting MitoCareX Bio without a dedicated data management solution like Labguru.
Challenges
Dr. Silberman had previous experience with Labguru where he found it intuitive and easy-to-use.
“My previous experience with Labguru was so positive that MitoCareX Bio purchased it immediately”
MitoCareX Bio had several needs that Labguru would serve. Firstly, the large number of experimental data generated from multiple systems needed to be centralized, stored, and accessible to his team.
They also needed a swift process of extracting experimental results for comparison and analysis.
Lastly, they needed an effective system to store and access samples. With samples requiring different storage conditions and locations, Dr. Silberman’s team didn’t want to lose valuable samples or waste time trying to locate them.
Solution
Streamlined Planning
The MitoCareX Bio team has created multiple protocols within Labguru which they use as templates for their experiments. Protocols contain pre-determined components, saving time researchers would otherwise spend copying the same experimental details over and over again. The team also enjoys the flexibility that the protocols element provides, allowing them to add or remove specific sections of the experiment.
Labguru has also boosted efficiency and organization in the lab by improving the way they plan experiments and utilize the resources available. The team prepares an experiment in advance, allowing scientists to show up and start immediately instead of wasting time planning and estimating how long each step or procedure will take. This robust process increases the repeatability of their experiments, and gives them confidence.
“Using Labguru to plan experiments ensures that we can consider every aspect of the research in advance, and this eliminates human error.”
Effortless Centralization
Thanks to Labguru’s all-in-one solution, MitoCareX Bio can find data and information on everything in their lab - experiments, results, samples - in one place.
“It’s all cloud-based too, which gives me peace of mind that our vast amounts of valuable data is all backed up”
While other labs may need to search multiple folders and paper lab notebooks, MitoCareX Bio can find all relevant information in one centralized hub, saving time and preventing any data loss.
Better yet, by uploading data and results directly into Labguru, researchers can access, view, and comment on these files within the experiment, providing all-important context and avoiding any confusion.
Effective Inventory Management
MitoCareX Bio aims to document and track every sample or stock with ease using Labguru’s Inventory Management solution. “When we need to pull out a compound or reagents, a few clicks in Labguru will tell you the exact freezer, shelf, box, and row the sample is in”.
“We have materials stored in various locations at different temperatures – -20°C, -80°C, 4°C, room temperature – so tracking this within Labguru makes our lives easier”
Labguru allows MitoCareX Bio to continuously update its inventory and sample status in an easy, hassle-free way so their records accurately represent the state of their lab.
Results
Labguru has allowed MitoCareX Bio to function as an efficient, organized, tech-focused research lab. With data stored on a cloud-based system, researchers can quickly access, check, and update Labguru from the most convenient place for them.
“From using protocols to pinpointing samples, Labguru saves us 3+ hours each week”
Using protocols has also created experimental consistency across the board, improving the reliability of the methods and results.
MitoCareX Bio are also seeing financial implications of a robust, well-documented lab solution.
With Labguru, he has a well-documented inventory, allowing him to find stocks in seconds and avoid unnecessary, expensive reordering.
“The Inventory Management saves time but also saves us money too – $300+ worth of stocks are no longer going to waste”
An Eye to the Future
Looking ahead, MitoCareX Bio is moving forward in two ways. They are looking to progress their potential drug treatments towards preclinical trials. At the same time, they will continue to advance and pursue their computationally-driven drug discovery platforms with new protein targets belonging to the SLC25 protein family.
As they move forward, Labguru remains a key partner in their bid to develop new and viable anti-cancer drugs for more effective future treatments.