Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- BioGRID and its Functionalities
Q: What is BioGRID?
A: BioGRID is a cutting-edge analytics platform that enables users to combine, analyze and visualize various data sources easily and effectively. By providing access to a wide range data, BioGRID empowers researchers to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions about their trials. With its intuitive and user-friendly interface, BioGRID makes it easy for users of all skill levels to explore their data and access customized visualizations that best represent their findings. Additionally, BioGRID’s robust data security measures ensure that sensitive research data is protected at all times. Whether you are an experienced researcher or just starting out in your field, BioGRID is the ideal tool for unlocking the full potential of your life science data.
Q: What kind of visualizations can I create in BioGRID?
A: BioGRID offers a wide range of powerful and customizable data visualization options that enable you to gain insights and make informed decisions based on your data. Some of the most common types of visualizations include:
- Bar charts: Bar charts are ideal for helping compare and analyze data across different categories or groups and to visualize data related to different treatment groups or cohorts, as well as data related to different time points or outcomes.
- Line charts: Line charts are ideal for visualizing trends in data over time. A line chart could be used to visualize changes in patient outcomes or biomarker levels over the course of the trial.
- Pie charts: Pie charts are ideal for visualizing the distribution of different categories or groups in a study population or to visualize the distribution of patient demographics, such as age, gender, or race.
- Scatter plots: Scatter plots are ideal for visualizing the relationship between two variables and are commonly used to visualize data correlation between data points.
- Heat maps: Heat maps are ideal for visualizing large amounts of data in a way that highlights patterns or trends and are commonly used to visualize data such as website traffic or patient behavior.
- Geographic maps: Geographic maps are ideal for visualizing data that is location-based, such as patient locations by region.
- Funnel charts: Funnel charts are ideal to help visualize the progression of study participants through the various stages of the trial.
Q: How are visualizations created in BioGRID?
A: Visualizations in BioGRID are created by simply selecting the type of visualization you want to create from the chart menu, selecting the data you want to analyze, and then customizing the visualization to user’s liking.
Q: What is a dashboard?
A: A Dashboard is a high-level overview that contains multiple visualizations (widgets). It serves as a container for various widgets to display different data points, metrics, and trends all in one place.
Dashboards are used for data exploration and insight discovery, giving users the ability to monitor and analyze data from multiple sources and widgets at once.
Dashboards often provide filters, allowing users to drill down into the data across multiple widgets in a synchronized way.
Q: What is a widget?
A: A Widget is an individual visualization or chart within a dashboard. Examples include bar charts, line charts, pivot tables, and KPI indicators.
Each widget represents a specific subset of data, which can be customized to display metrics, trends, or comparisons for a specific purpose.
Widgets are built on data models and often contain configurations for how the data is visualized (e.g., formatting, chart type, filters specific to the widget).
- Accessing BioGRID
Q: How do I access BioGRID?
A: BioGRID accounts can be requested from our support team, that would need to set up your BioGRID account in conjunction with an Azure Guest account. Users would need to reach out to BioGRID support to create an account and have the said account added as “guest” to the Bioforum Azure tenant to utilize SSO. If you are having trouble accessing BioGRID, please contact the BioGRID support at biogridadmin@biofromgroup.com.
Q: What is SSO?
A: Single Sign-On (SSO) is a session and user authentication service that allows users to log in with a single ID and password to any of several related, yet independent, software systems.
It simplifies user login process and enhances security by reducing the number of passwords that needs to be managed.
- BioGRID Capabilities
Q: What kind of data can I analyze in BioGRID?
A: BioGRID offers users access to an extensive array of data sources, all of which are available in one convenient location. BioGRID provides the data you need to gain a comprehensive understanding of your subject matter. The platform leverages its vast network of data sources to deliver a complete picture of the information that is relevant to your specific research trail, allowing you to easily connect the dots and uncover valuable insights. BioGRID’s sophisticated data integration capabilities enable it to seamlessly combine data from a wide range of sources, including EDC, EHR, Local Labs, Imaging etc. By providing a one-stop-shop for all of your data needs, BioGRID simplifies the research process and makes it easier for users to access the information they need to drive their study forward.
Q: How customizable are the dashboards in BioGRID?
A: The dashboards in BioGRID are easily customizable to meet various user needs. Users can tailor the layout, select specific data points, and apply custom filters to visualize the data most relevant to their objectives.
Q: How does BioGRID ensure data quality?
A: BioGRID has robust data quality control measures in place, including data cleansing, data validation, and data standardization. These measures help ensure that the data used for analysis is accurate, complete, and consistent.
Q: Can BioGRID handle large amounts of data?
A: Yes, BioGRID is designed to handle large amounts of data and has built-in scalability features to accommodate growing data volumes. Additionally, the platform’s high-speed data processing capabilities ensure that users can quickly analyze and visualize their data, regardless of its size.
Q: What are BioGRID’s data ingestion capabilities?
A: BioGRID offers flexible data ingestion capabilities, allowing you to import various types of data files, including .CSV, Excel, SAS, JSON, and more. Your data does not need to be standardized before ingestion, making it easy to work with diverse datasets right from the start.
Q: Can BioGRID integrate with other software or systems?
A: Yes, BioGRID can be integrated with other software or systems via Application Programming Interface (APIs) or other integration methods (sFTP, live connectors, etc.), allowing for seamless data transfer and analysis.
Q: Can visualizations be shared with others?
A: Yes, dashboards can be shared with individuals or study teams/groups by adding them to the authorized group and the system will generate and email the link to the new user.
- Alerts
Q: Can I add a type of alert notification in BioGRID?
A: Yes, Pulse Alerts in BioGRID allow you to monitor changes in your data in real-time. You can set up alerts based on specific triggers or thresholds, ensuring that you and your team are always aware of significant data changes.
Q: Which type of widgets can I add a Pulse Alert on?
A: Pulse alerts can be added to the following widget types:
- Indicator Widgets
- Area Chart Widgets
- Bar Chart Widgets
- Column Chart
- Line Chart
Q: How do I add a Pulse Alert?
A: Setting up a New Alert is very easy,
- Click on the ellipse and select “Add to Pulse” (top right-hand corner of the widget).
- Provide the Pulse Alert with a Name
- Configure Alert Conditions: Select “Threshold” or “Automatic” or “Always”
- Condition: Set the condition that will trigger the alert (e.g., exceeds, falls below, changes by).
- Threshold Value: Specify the value that the metric must reach to trigger the alert.
For more advanced alerts please reach out to BioGRID Administrator (biogridadmin@bioforumgroup.com).
- Data Security
Q: Is my data secure in BioGRID?
A: Yes, BioGRID takes data security very seriously and employs a variety of measures to ensure that your data is secure, and customer data is protected. Some of the security measures that BioGRID has in place include:
- Encryption: BioGRID encrypts all data in transit using industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption protocols, and all data at rest is encrypted using AES-256 encryption.
- Access controls: BioGRID provides granular access controls that enable administrators to define user roles and permissions, restrict access to sensitive data, and enforce strong password policies.
- Multi-factor authentication: BioGRID supports multi-factor authentication (MFA), which requires users to provide two or more forms of authentication to access the system.
- Audit logs: Sisense maintains detailed audit logs that track all user activity and system events, providing administrators with visibility into who accessed the system and when.
- Compliance certifications: BioGRID is certified to comply with a range of industry standards and regulations, including SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Overall, BioGRID ‘s comprehensive security measures help ensure that customer data is protected against unauthorized access, disclosure, and modification, and that data is secure both in transit and at rest.
- Contact Us
For dedicated email support, you can contact BioGRID Administrator (biogridadmin@bioforumgroup.com) regarding future assistance or technical support.
Last updated: 03Oct2024