Drosophila Lab Survey

1.I classify our lab as a...

Other (please specify)

2.Our lab work is done on Drosophila in the ... (check the ones that apply)

Embryonic stage

Larva stage

Pupic stage

Adult flies

Other (please specify)

3.Researchers in our lab are trained to do ...

Genetic crossing (mutation development)

Electrophysiological Recording

In vivo Imaging

Dissection and Staining

Other (please specify)

4.What are the greatest physical challenges in fly husbandry management in your lab? (Required.)

Other (please specify)

5.What is the biggest data challenge in your lab?

Backing up large microscopy images

Keeping all strain information linked together (sequences, images)

Making sure data is available in the long term

Making sure researchers keep data in a central repository

Data analysis

Other (please specify)

6.From where do you obtain your strains?

Other (please specify)

7.How do you maintain your stock information?

Other (please specify)

8.What is the greatest stock management challenge you face?

Keeping track of progeny

Too many people updating the master list

Labeling stocks

Ensuring protocols are followed

Other (please specify)

9.Who is in charge of your stock collection?(Required.)

Other (please specify)

10.Are you a member of a research society? (GSA, FASEB, SFN)

Yes

No

please specify

11.Do you feel your lab can do better in managing its strains, experiments and collected data?

Yes

No

Other (please specify)

12.How do you keep up-to-date with new strains available?

Only through the Literature

I Periodically check the news section of the fly centers I work with

Through Colleagues

I don't

Other (please specify)

13.We are seeking researchers to evaluate and provide feedback on Labguru's Drosophila research module - would you be interested in participating

Yes

No

I would like to get more information

Other (please specify)

14.Please enter your contact details

Name:

Lab Name:

Institute:

Lab URL:

Email Address:

Phone Number: