Benchling

What is Benchling?

Benchling is a cloud-based life sciences R&D platform tailored specifically for the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Its mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology and accelerate scientific discovery by providing a unified digital workspace. The platform replaces fragmented, paper-based workflows with a comprehensive suite that includes an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), molecular biology tools, and inventory tracking. By seamlessly connecting experimental data, instruments, and team collaboration, Benchling empowers researchers to make faster, data-driven decisions. Ultimately, it streamlines the entire research process from early-stage sequence discovery through to advanced bioprocess development and scale-up.

How to use Benchling?

To use Benchling effectively, users should begin by setting up an account—taking advantage of the free Academic plan if applicable—and navigating to the centralized dashboard to configure their lab's digital environment. From there, researchers can utilize the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) to plan and document experiments, use the Molecular Biology suite to design and analyze sequences like DNA or RNA, and leverage the Registry and Inventory tools to track samples and reagents. By integrating lab instruments via the API and setting up automated workflows, teams can seamlessly capture data in real time, collaborate with colleagues, and visualize results through custom reporting dashboards.

Benchling's Core Features

• Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN): A collaborative, cloud-based notebook for planning, recording, and sharing experiments.

• Molecular Biology Suite: Advanced tools for designing, aligning, and translating DNA, RNA, and protein sequences.

• Registry: A unified system to model biological entities and track the complete lineage of complex biomolecules.

• Inventory Management: Comprehensive tracking of physical lab samples, container locations, and utilization history.

• Workflows: Drag-and-drop tools to design processes, assign tasks, and track interdependencies without writing code.

• Insights & Analytics: Customizable dashboards that allow users to aggregate and visualize research data effectively.

• Benchling Connect: Automated integration with lab instruments to capture and sync experimental data directly.

• In Vivo Solution: Specialized software modules to design, capture, and analyze vital data for animal studies.

Benchling's Use Cases

• #1

  Digitally documenting and collaborating on daily lab experiments with the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).

• #2

  Designing, visualizing, and analyzing complex DNA, RNA, and amino acid sequences.

• #3

  Tracking the complete lineage and physical location of samples, reagents, and equipment across the lab.

• #4

  Automating instrument data capture to reduce manual data entry errors.

• #5

  Streamlining bioprocess development and scale-up from research to production.

• #6

  Visualizing research data and drawing actionable insights using customized dashboards.

• #7

  Managing customized step-by-step Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for laboratory technicians.