1. J.T. Torrance Georgia Institute of Technology 29 June, 2006

2. Background Beta launched on December 10, 2004. Major release on January 31, 2005. Can search by any criteria possible. All searches are cancer relevant.

3. Types of Searches Experiment Protocol Hardware Software Array Array Design Biosource Biosample Labeled Extract

4. Search Experiments Search by multiple criteria. Results show the answers to several of the search criteria. Displays quantity of files as well as relevant information. Clickable

5. Search Experiments Results By clicking on the experiment new, a new page opens containing: –General experiment information –Contacts –Additional files and list of variables –Publication information –Quality Control steps and additional qualifiers

6. Search Protocols Protocol types –Array manufacturing –Chip washing –More Results show limited information. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

7. Search Protocols Results By clicking on the protocol name a new page opens containing: –Protocol details –Parameters –Hardware associations –Software associations

8. Search Hardware Hardware types range from array scanners to waterbaths. Results show relevant information. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

9. Search Hardware Results By clicking on the hardware name or model a new page opens up displaying: –Hardware details –Parameters –Software associations

10. Search Software Software is almost entirely third-party. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

11. Search Software Results By clicking on the software name a new page opens containing: –Software details –Parameters –Hardware association –Software association

12. Search Arrays Go through all arrays on the data base. –This includes self-made and mass produced. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

13. Search Arrays Results By clicking on the array name, a new page opens containing: –A brief list of details about the array. Or starts a download of a.do file.

14. Search Array Designs Accesses different arrays to get the arrangement of the chip’s probes. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

15. Search Array Design Results By clicking on the design name a new page opens containing: –General array design data –Visibilities –Reporters –Design Providers

16. Search Biosources Provides the biological source of samples in the database. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

17. Search Biosources Results By clicking on the biosource name a new page opens containing: –Biosource details –Biomaterial characteristics

18. Search Biosamples Goes through all the samples taken. –Subdivision of biosource, more specific Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

19. Search Biosamples Results By clicking on the biosample name a new page opens containing: –Biosample details –Biomaterial characteristics –Treatments –Protocol application summary

20. Search Labeled Extracts Goes through the databases list of extracts. Search Criteria Results Categories Clickable

21. Search Labeled Extract Results By clicking on the labeled extract name a new page is opened containing: –Labeled Extract Details –Biomaterial Characteristics –Protocol

22. Pros and Cons Pros Can search for many things Can search in many ways Simple search interfaces Cons Currently has very little available information Wording for searches is too specific Some searches take a long time