Usability and Suitability of the Omics-Integrating Analysis Platform tranSMART for Translational Research and Education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Platforms like tranSMART assist researchers in analyzing clinical and corresponding omics data. Usability is an important, yet often overlooked, factor affecting the adoption and meaningful use. Analyses on the specific needs of translational researchers and considerations about the application of such platforms for education are rare.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to test whether tranSMART can be used in education and how well medical students and professional researchers can handle it; to identify which kind of translational researchers-in terms of skills, experienced limitations, and available data-can take advantage of tranSMART; and to evaluate the usability and to generate recommendations for improvements.

Methods

An online-based test has been

SUBMITTER: Christoph J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5802312 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature