2008 Reader Survey:
Trends in the Adoption of Life Science Technology
Drug Discovery & Development and Bioscience Technology magazines surveyed researchers to learn how they use technology and supplies for a range of research processes. What tools are vital to running a lab? Are vendors providing cutting-edge technologies?




Demographics | view
Research Budget
Experience in Life Science Research
Types of Organizations
Titles
Areas of Interest/Research


Research Challenges | view
Challenges Faced by Life Science Researchers
The Role of New Technology in Overcoming Challenges
Researcher Skills vs. Technology


Organizations and Growth | view
Expectations for Growth
Ratings of Respondents' Organizations on Subjective Factors


Purchasing Dynamics | view
Software Drives the Selection of a New Lab System
Methods for Ordering Lab Products and Equipment
Types of Lab Products/Equipment Purchased Online
Trends in Purchasing Lab Products/Equipment Online
Frequency of Purchasing Used Lab Products/Equipment


Capital Expeditures for Emerging Technologies | view
Age and Technological Capabilities of Research-related Capital Equipment
Changes That Will Require Capital Investments
Expected Change in Research-related Capital Expenditures 2007 to 2008
Organization's Adoption of Emerging Technologies


Outsourcing of Laboratory Activities | view
Types of Services Being Outsourced
Issues That Drive the Decision to Outsource Lab Activities
Quality of Work Delivered by Outsource Organizations


Relationships with Vendors | view
Criteria Used To Select Vendors
Ways in Which Relationships with Vendors Have Changed


About This Survey
This survey was prepared and conducted by Martin Akel & Associates, Chester, N.J., for the Advantage Business Media Science Group's publications, Bioscience Technology and Drug Discovery & Development magazines. The survey was sent to a random sample of readers in November, 2007.