Experimental Design Assistant (EDA)

Experimental Design Assistant (EDA) assists researchers in planning and evaluating animal experiments to improve the reliability and reproducibility of in vivo research.

Key Features:

• Guided Experimental Design: Provides step-by-step guidance through the process of designing animal experiments to ensure critical design elements are considered.
• Automated Feedback: Delivers automated feedback on proposed experimental plans by identifying potential issues and suggesting improvements.
• Graphical Summaries: Generates graphical summaries of experimental designs for clear presentation of study structure.

Scientific Applications:

• In vivo experimental planning: Supports the design and execution of animal experiments by structuring experimental variables and procedures.
• Reproducibility enhancement: Aims to reduce sources of irreproducibility and improve the reliability of experimental findings.
• Regulatory and funding communication: Produces visual summaries that can be used for communication with colleagues, funders, and regulatory authorities.

Methodology:

Provides step-by-step guided design, automated feedback on proposed experimental plans, and generation of graphical summaries of designs.