Westmead Research Hub Technology
NOTE: This survey is being conducted independently by the WRH Major Equipment Committee to ascertain the technical needs of researchers. It is NOT a grant application, or an order form. IF YOU HAVE AN EQUIPMENT REQUEST please forward it to the relevant Scientific Advisory Committee.
Full Name
First Name
Last Name
Email
example@example.com
Please select the technology platform/research area you wish to provide feedback on. (You can submit this form multiple times, if you would like to provide feedback on more than one type of platform).
Biobanking
Cytometry
Genomics
Imaging
Proteomics
Bioresources
Bioinformatics
General Feedback
How frequently do you currently use the relevant technology platform/s? NOTE: CHOOSE N/A ON ANY ROWS THAT DO NOT APPLY TO YOU
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Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Occasionally
N/A
Biobanking
Cytometry
Genomics
Imaging
Proteomics
Bioresources
Bioinformatics
Which best describes your usage purposes? (check all that apply)
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Research
Clinical Applications
Training/Teaching
Commercial
Other
What sources of funding support your work with the platform/s (Check all that apply)
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Competitive grants
Donations
Departmental/Institute
Commercial
Other
Does current equipment and resources meet your needs? NOTE: CHOOSE N/A ON ANY ROWS THAT DO NOT APPLY TO YOU
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Fully
Mostly
Partially
Not at all
N/A
Biobanking
Cytometry
Genomics
Imaging
Proteomics
Bioresources
Bioinformatics
Are there specific pieces of equipment or technology advancements you anticipate needing in the next 2–5 years?
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Be as specific as possible
Service
How would you rate the current overall service quality and accessibility for the platform/s you use?
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Excellent
Good
Adequate
Poor
Very Poor
NA/Not used yet
Biobanking
Cytometry
Genomics
Imaging
Proteomics
Bioresources
Bioinformatics
How important are upgrades or expansions in this area for your future work?
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Not important
Low importance
Moderately important
Important
Critical
NA/Not used yet
Biobanking
Cytometry
Genomics
Imaging
Proteomics
Bioresources
Bioinformatics
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Biobanking
What sample types are you most frequently biobanking?
Tissues
Fluids
RNA
DNA
Other
Do you require greater ethics or governance support for Biobanking at Westmead?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Maybe/I don't know
NA
Other
How important is access to the metadata associated with these biobanked samples for your research activities?
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Cytometry
Do you currently require higher-parameter flow cytometers or mass cytometry (CyTOF)?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Maybe/I don't know
NA
Other
Are there specific fluorochromes or detection panels you wish to access but currently cannot? Please specify.
Would improved bioinformatics support for cytometry data analysis aid your work? Please provide specific details.
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Genomics
Which sequencing platforms or technologies are most essential for your research?
Illumina
PacBio
Oxford Nanopore
Other
Do you have unmet needs in single-cell or spatial transcriptomics? If yes, please provide details.
How important is access to genomic data storage or cloud computing for your future activities?
It is critical
It is important
Neutral
It is not important
Not sure/Maybe
Is improved access to genomic data storage or cloud computing critical for your future activities? If yes, please explain in detail.
Are you interested in educational resources or workshops focused on understanding genomics data output, particularly in bioinformatics and quality assurance/control (QA/QC)?
Yes
No
If yes what specific topics would you like covered in these workshops?
Data interpretation
Bioinformatics tools
QA/QC processes
Other
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Imaging
Which imaging modalities are you interested in?
Confocal
Electron microscopy
Super-resolution
Other
If applicable, please share your main challenges with data storage, processing, or analysis for large-scale imaging data?
Would the availability of advanced techniques enhance your research capabilities? (e.g. such as live-cell imaging or tissue clearing)
Yes
Somewhat
No
Not sure/maybe
NA
Other
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Proteomics
Is there a type of sample that you would like to analyse that isn’t being catered for by the proteomics facility? Please provide details.
Do you have unmet needs in proteomics-related bioinformatics support?
Is there a type of analysis that isn’t being catered for by the proteomics facility?
Would you benefit from increased access to plasma proteomics analysis?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Maybe/Unsure
NA
Other
Are turnaround times for proteomics services currently meeting your research requirements?
Yes
Usually
Rarely
No
NA
Other
Would you benefit from significantly from increased access to higher throughput (>=100 samples) proteomic analysis via robotic sample preparation?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Maybe/Unsure
NA
Other
Would you benefit from increased access to single-cell proteomics?
Yes
Somewhat
No
Maybe/Unsure
NA
Other
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Bioresources
Do you anticipate a need for additional or expanded animal facilities or specialised housing?
Which model organisms or specialized bioresources are essential to your research?
Are there specific genetic modification services or model generation technologies that would be particularly valuable?
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Bioinformatics
Would cloud-based bioinformatics or training in advanced analytical methods advance your research goals? Please provide a detailed explanation.
What software platforms or computational tools are currently critical to your research workflows?
Do you have adequate computing infrastructure and data storage capacity for bioinformatics analyses?
Yes it's good
Yes it's adequate but could be better
Neutral
It needs improvement
It needs critical improvement
NA/Not sure
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Summary
Please share any additional insights or suggestions for future technology development and services.
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