The Biomedical Research Core Facilities (BRCF) are moving ahead with MiCores. MiCores is an online system from iLab Solutions designed to streamline the process of ordering and billing for core service requests. MSIS has played a role behind the scenes assisting the BRCF integrate the iLab Solutions product into our billing and authentication systems. Now MSIS is stepping in to help even more.
Beginning March 23rd, the MSIS Service Desk will serve as the main point of contact for MiCores patron support. This will allow BRCF administration to focus on improving and rolling out MiCores, and provide consistent service to Lab and Core personnel.
We are excited to offer this as a resource to our customers, and all core users are invited to use the system. The Cores are launching MiCores in three waves, which began Fall 2013.
- Bioinformatics Core
- Biosafety Containment Core
- Flow Cytometry Core
- Metabolomics Core
- Microscopy & Image Analysis Laboratory
- Proteomics & Peptide Synthesis Core
- Sample Preservation Freezer Farm Facility
- Transgenic Animal Model Core
- Vector Core
All launched Core users are invited to use the system, accessible through your Uniqname and level-1/ Kerberos password. Once you complete the one-time registration process and are approved by your PI or Lab Manager, the system will enable you to place service requests, provide required approvals, and monitor progress. Please note: users must also be approved into each core from which they would like to request services. To register for an account, follow these simple steps.
The Biomedical Research Store, Epigenomics Core, and DNA Sequencing Core are on target to implement MiCores by the end of 2015.
Set up an account at https://umich.corefacilities.org. If you have any questions, please contact msishelp@umich.edu or visit the MiCores Knowledge Base. Video tutorials on registering for an account and a services overview are also available (on YouTube).
Does this mean that the BRCF invoicing application developed by MSIS is being retired?
ReplyDeleteGreat Question! There are several components that we manage for the BRCF, the invoicing application, which is really part of the BRCF Stores, is due to be replaced by the end of this calendar year. The stores comprise one of the most responsive pieces of the Medical School research effort. The stores deliver millions of dollars of supplies on a just-in-time basis to hundreds of research labs throughout the Medical School. It's a considerable effort that's largely being done through paper-based processes.
ReplyDeleteFinding a system that can handle that volume of work in a timely matter is tough, and I'm glad that I work with a customer who is willing to consider solutions outside the scientific and enterprise domains.