Observed arrival · 2026-10-05

BioManager: a lab manager for animals, stocks, and samples

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BioManager is a free, open-source lab management app for tracking research animals, lab stocks, samples, orders, and notebook work.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-05 issue.

For: Research labs managing animals, samples, and supplies
Worth noticing: Its morning view gathers tasks including weanings, genotyping, vial transfers, expiring reagents, and the next 14 days.

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BioManager presents a spreadsheet-like editing model backed by a database that can track relationships such as which mouse is in which cage. Its home view is described as calculating work due today and over the next 14 days, including weanings, genotyping, vial transfers, and expiring reagents. The site lists macOS, Windows, Linux, and Android downloads, plus setup guidance for a lab machine, university server, or cloud VM.

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