Labroots
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| Web address | http://www.labRoots.com |
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| Slogan | Let's Talk Science. Let's Talk Medicine. |
Type of site | Scientific social networking website and producer of educational virtual events and webinars |
| Available in | English |
| Created by | Greg Cruikshank |
| Launched | March 2008 |
| Revenue | $5,000,000.00 per year |
Alexa rank |
 85,285 (April 2014)[1] |
| Current status | Active |
LabRoots is an online social network service, based in Yorba Linda, California, aimed at improving scientific collaboration for tech innovators, engineers, and scientists.[2][3][4][5] LabRoots attempts to connect the scientific world, leveraging a myriad of features and tools to develop meaningful collaborations across geographic boundaries and fields of expertise.[6][7] Called a LinkedIn for scientists, the site allows scientists from around the world to build relationships with other scientists, increase their influence within the scientific community, share their expertise and learn from one another.[3][6] Founded by Greg and Don Cruikshank in 2008, LabRoots also owns and operates BioConference Live.[2]
Features
LabRoots shares features with other social network services, such as profiles, an event calendar, and private messaging, however it focuses more on the professional, rather than personal, lives of its users.[4] LabRoots breaks down its site in such a way that users can see what is relevant to them; different fields of medicine, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer sciences, earth and space sciences, life sciences are some of sections.[5][8] LabRoots provides users with access to such features as videos that can be posted and commented on, images, files, links and reviews of publications, products and companies.[6][9] Users can also follow companies and institutions or start their own company page, as well as messaging colleagues and peers.[6]
Members are able to search and post publications, view and add to event and job boards, view videos, and join in on reviews.[10][11]
BioConference Live
Founded in 2009, BioConference Live is also owned and produced by LabRoots.[12][13] The event is hosted online, making worldwide attendance easily accessible.[12][14] Clinicians, researchers and medical experts that join can both learn about recent advances in their field, and earn CME and CE Credits.[12][14] Guest speakers attend every conference, presenting educational webinars that are available online in archives until the next BioConference begins.[12]
References
- ↑ "Labroots.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- 1 2 "New social network site for innovators". Upstart Business Journal. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "LabRoots is Enjoying Solid Growth with their Virtual Trade Shows and Plans More Growth through Partnerships and Joint Ventures". Virtual Edge Institute. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "Networking with LinkedIn and LabRoots". Bitesize Bio. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "Lab Roots: A social networking site for science". Bio Techniques. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "A LinkedIn for biomedical scientists, engineers, builds up social networking hub". MedCity News. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "LabRoots: A Community, 365-Environment, and Virtual Event all-in-one". Engage 365. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "LabRoots". Nature Network. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Social Networks for Engineers". IEEE Spectrum. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Labroots science networking site gets a new look – new features announced". Connected Researchers. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Social networking seeks critical mass" (PDF). Nature. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "BioConference Live 'Clinical Diagnostics': A Preview". Mendels Pod. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Cruikshank, Greg". Mendels Pod. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- 1 2 "BioConference Live". Medical Laboratory Observer. Retrieved January 2, 2014.