Biolucida

Biolucida is a comprehensive platform designed for managing and sharing 2D and 3D big image data. It provides a secure, permanent web-accessible storage location for all image data and metadata. This facilitates the organization and sharing of large image collections.

Clients can upload images taken from slide scanners or microscope systems regardless of their size. Biolucida supports robust slide viewing for both large and small images, making it suitable for various research scales, from 10 to 200 studies.

Key Benefits

• High-performance viewing: Instantly access images and standardized metadata for analysis.
• Rich content navigation: Use annotations and bookmarks to guide users to specific regions of interest.
• Diverse hardware support: Works with most commercial slide scanners and microscopes, offering protection for rare glass specimens.

The system integrates seamlessly into an institution's IT architecture through the use of standard web technologies, providing fast access even during high internet usage periods. Researchers can create collections of annotated images and easily control access, integrating new data through HTML links or direct inclusion.

System Requirements

For the Biolucida Viewer, Windows 11, 64-bit OSX 10.9 or later, with at least 6 GB of RAM is needed. The Biolucida Server requires Linux (CentOS 6 or 7) or Windows server 2016, a minimum 4-core processor, and 8 GB of RAM with at least 1 Gbps connectivity.

Features

• Multi-platform compatibility: Accessible on PCs, Macs, and most web browsers, with server options for both local IT infrastructures and AWS environments.
• Advanced image support: Handles whole slide image formats such as Zeiss CZI, Olympus VSI, and BigTiff, supported by the new Jpeg2000 streaming technology.
• Security and compliance: New security frameworks and data standardization support ensure compliance with sharing requirements.
• Enhanced data interaction: View and navigate image stacks with a 'Filmstrip' feature, and share specific image regions with hyperlinked integration.

Administrators benefit from new logging systems, improved UI, and use metrics for efficient management. Biolucida continues to evolve with the latest web technologies, providing comprehensive technical and content support for institutions.