Cover Story:
Tactics for Training Staff on New Technologies
When it comes to training staff—in academic or industrial settings—groups use a wide variety of tactics, including organized training programs and computerized tools. ... continue
2008 Reader Survey:
Trends in the Adoption of Life Science Technology
Drug Discovery & Development and Bioscience Technology magazines surveyed researchers to learn how they use technology and supplies for a range of research processes. What tools are vital to running a lab? Are vendors providing cutting-edge technologies? Are researchers getting the financial and technological support they need?
Demographics | view
Research Budget
Experience in Life Science Research
Types of Organizations
Titles
Areas of Interest/Research
Research Challenges | view
Challenges Faced by Life Science Researchers
The Role of New Technology in Overcoming Challenges
Researcher Skills vs. Technology
Organizations and Growth | view
Expectations for Growth
Ratings of Respondents’ Organizations on Subjective Factors
Purchasing Dynamics | view
Software Drives the Selection of a New Lab System
Methods for Ordering Lab Products and Equipment
Types of Lab Products/Equipment Purchased Online
Trends in Purchasing Lab Products/Equipment Online
Frequency of Purchasing Used Lab Products/Equipment
Capital Expeditures for Emerging Technologies | view
Age and Technological Capabilities of Research-related Capital Equipment
Changes That Will Require Capital Investments
Expected Change in Research-related Capital Expenditures 2007 to 2008
Organization’s Adoption of Emerging Technologies
Outsourcing of Laboratory Activities | view
Types of Services Being Outsourced
Issues That Drive the Decision to Outsource Lab Activities
Quality of Work Delivered by Outsource Organizations
Relationships with Vendors | view
Criteria Used To Select Vendors
Ways in Which Relationships with Vendors Have Changed
About This Survey
This survey was prepared and conducted by Martin Akel & Associates, Chester, N.J. for the Advantage Business Media Science Group’s publications, Bioscience Technology and Drug Discovery & Development magazines. The survey was sent to a random sample of readers in November, 2007.
