About LabDB

LabDB is a lightweight database management system designed for biological research laboratories. It enables labs to catalogue and search a variety of data types, including chemical inventories, oligonucleotide collections, plasmids, staff records and worm strains. Each dataset is represented by a module that can be independently enabled or disabled based on your needs.

This modernised version introduces a refreshed user interface, secure authentication built on PHP sessions and strong password hashing, and convenient new features like CSV export and flexible search filters. The warm colour palette and clean layout aim to provide an intuitive experience while preserving the simplicity of the original system.

The application is self-hosted and built with PHP and MySQL, allowing laboratories to deploy it on their own server or intranet. You can also sign up for an account on this site to explore the system. These accounts are intended for testing purposes only, and any data entered may be modified or overwritten by other users.

If you have questions about LabDB or are interested in contributing to its development, please contact the maintainer, Bhagwati Gupta (McMaster University, Canada), at bgupta.bio@gmail.com.

If you are interested in using LabDB to manage your own laboratory resources and would like a dedicated account, feel free to get in touch. You can also browse the hosted database here. But, note that without logging in, you can search and view the available resources, but you will not be able to add or modify records.