Revolutionising Genetic Engineering with Version Control Solutions

Industry

Biotechnology

Services

Business Analysis,
Design, Development,
Quality Assurance,
DevOps, Senior
Technical Consultation

Client Location

United Kingdom

Collaboration Model

Fixed Price

Collaboration Timeline

2024 - Present

project description

CellRepo is an innovative platform tailored for genetic engineering, providing a centralised structure for version control for the experiments.

By introducing concepts from software development into bioengineering, CellRepo enables researchers to log, track, and collaborate on genetic modifications with precision, security, and ease.

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problem statement

Traditional processes for tracking genetic modifications are manual, fragmented, and prone to errors, lacking a unified system that ensures consistency and collaboration.

CellRepo aims to bridge this gap by digitising and simplifying data management in genetic engineering, ensuring precision, security, and compliance with regulations.

project requirement

Develop a centralised database for biology experiments.

Implement a version control system for tracking genetic modifications.

Enable collaboration features for researchers globally.

Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations.

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key challenges

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Version Control for Genetic Engineering:

Applying software engineering principles to manage genetic data efficiently.

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Data Integrity & Security:

Ensuring secure, centralized storage with controlled access for researchers.

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Collaborative Workflow:

Enabling seamless teamwork while maintaining user-specific data permissions.

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Git-Like Project Structure:

Implementing a structured system for tracking changes and research progress.

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proposed solution

1. Centralised Data Management: A unified platform for storing and managing genetic data with robust search and categorisation features.

2. Version Control System (Genostamp™): A proprietary feature to log every change made to genetic strains, ensuring traceability and accuracy.

3. Secure Infrastructure: Hosted on Heroku with encrypted AWS S3 storage to ensure data integrity and compliance.

technologies

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HTML, SCSS, Vanilla JS

Frontend

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Ruby on Rails, Ruby, Git

Backend

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PostgreSQL

Database

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Heroku

Hosting

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AWS Lambda

Hosting

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AWS S3, AWS EFS

Storage

Insights

conclusion

The collaboration with Cell Repo resulted in a state-of-the-art cellular data management platform that streamlined operations and positioned the company for future growth. The project not only addressed immediate challenges but also laid a strong foundation for scalability and innovation in the biotechnology industry.

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