The IDMIT Department has its own Information Technology and Bioinformatics team, with three main missions:

• Managing the IT infrastructure of IDMIT,

• Developing software, including the laboratory information management system (LIMS) BATLab®,

• Performing bioinformatics analyses of high-throughput data.

Since 2012, the department has been committed to implementing a connected and secure data management system for its laboratory activities through the development of the BATLab® project. Registered with the Agency for the Protection of Programs (APP) the same year, this web-accessible software has progressively integrated LIMS-type functionalities, facilitating the management of data and projects, user permissions, equipment, and the analysis of experimental results.

In order to improve optimization and ensure interoperability between the various modules, sample planning, cataloguing, and tracking quickly became essential. BATLab has thus evolved into a central biological resource center for the department, supporting both the shipment and reception of samples as well as in-house production, with all items systematically labeled using barcodes.

Moreover, to support the management of IDMIT facilities unique in Europe, BATLab includes dedicated modules for animal facilities management, intervention scheduling, and clinical observation tracking. These tools are developed in accordance with the department’s ISO 9001 standards and aligned with AAALAC accreditation objectives. Today, BATLab centralizes all data management and administrative operations within the department. Its robust security and flexible architecture have enabled deployment across several partner sites, both within and outside the CEA.

BATLab was initially registered with the APP in 2012, with updates submitted in 2017 and 2023, ensuring legal authorship and the archiving of sealed copies (registration number: IDDN.FR.001.290021.002.S.P.2012.000.31235).