About ProtoLab
Advanced protocol management for plant tissue culture research
ProtoLab is a specialized laboratory information management system (LIMS) designed for plant scientists conducting tissue culture research. Our platform provides enterprise-grade tools for documenting, versioning, and analyzing tissue culture protocols with the precision and security required in professional research environments.
Whether you're working in a university research laboratory, a commercial micropropagation facility, or a conservation organization, ProtoLab provides the infrastructure to standardize your protocols, track experimental outcomes, and generate publication-ready data.
ProtoLab follows the GitHub model of selective sharing—your research remains private by default, with the option to publish protocols to the community when you're ready to share your findings.
ProtoLab wasn't created as a product first—it was born out of necessity in our own tissue culture laboratory at Gravity Farms. We developed it internally to help us develop and refine our TC protocols, track our experiments, and ensure consistent results.
As we used the system day after day, it evolved to solve real problems: streamlining our lab operations, ensuring quality control, maintaining proper documentation, and collecting valuable data that helped us improve our success rates.
After seeing how dramatically it improved our own research and production efficiency, we realized other scientists and labs could benefit from the same tools. What began as an internal solution has grown into a comprehensive platform that we're proud to share with the broader plant science community.
- Private by Default
All protocols are private unless explicitly shared, ensuring your proprietary research remains confidential
- Granular Access Control
Control exactly who can view, edit, or fork your protocols with role-based permissions
- Secure Infrastructure
Built on enterprise-grade cloud infrastructure with end-to-end encryption
- Protocol Versioning
Track all changes to protocols with complete version history and parameter documentation
- Protocol Forking
Create controlled derivatives of protocols with proper lineage tracking and attribution
- Change Tracking
Document the rationale behind protocol modifications with detailed change logs
ProtoLab provides structured documentation for every aspect of your tissue culture protocols:
- Media composition with precise concentrations
- Growth regulators and additives
- Sterilization procedures
- Explant preparation techniques
- Environmental conditions
- Subculture schedules
- Acclimatization protocols
- Bibliographic references
Quantitative Analysis
- Success rate tracking across protocol versions
- Contamination rate analysis
- Growth rate comparisons
- Parameter optimization recommendations
Visual Documentation
- Standardized trial photography
- Time-series documentation
- Morphological development tracking
- Export-ready figures for publications
Research Scientists
- University laboratories
- Research institutions
- Botanical gardens
- PhD students
Commercial Producers
- Tissue culture laboratories
- Plant breeding companies
- Nurseries and propagators
- Agricultural biotechnology
Conservation Organizations
- Rare plant conservation
- Seed banks and germplasm
- Biodiversity initiatives
- Restoration ecology projects
- Create a secure account - Sign up with institutional email for enhanced security features.
- Set up your laboratory profile - Document your lab's equipment, capabilities, and research focus.
- Create your first protocol - Document your methodology with precise parameters and references.
- Log experimental trials - Record outcomes with standardized metrics and photographic documentation.
- Analyze results - Use built-in analytics to identify trends and optimize parameters.
- Version and iterate - Create new protocol versions based on experimental outcomes.
- Optional: Share with colleagues or publish - Selectively share protocols with collaborators or publish to the community with proper attribution.
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