helpings of free PC Software for

biological scientists
Its been while since we talked about free PC software for biologists. So we
thought wed treat you to 8 more ideas that can turn you PC in to a superbio-research-enabling-machine..

1. Silvernote Standard
Electronic note taking effectively clears the desktop of ideas scribbled on bar
napkins, backs of envelopes and sticky notes. Silvernote is whitespace on
which to draw, type, capture and brainstorm every A-Ha! moment into a
framework for future projects.

2. Paint.NET
While youre hard at work, become a 21st century Picasso with Paint.NET.
Sketch-by-mouse. Work with image layers to create a collage. And for all
digital images, apply basic corrections, re-size and crop for use in your next
presentation.

3. FIJI
Bulk image analysis made efficient. Take a group of similar images and open
them in a stack. Develop a work flow, use a plug-in or a macro and analyze
all at once, saving time.

4. PSPP
Need significance? Stats! Compare over 1 billion cases and 1 billion variables
with this free, open-source software. Run your favorite statistical tests over

and over again untilwell, forever. No yearly software license renewal is

needed.

5. R
For our computational biologists in the audience: take R to program
statistical sense and graphical figures out of cherished data sets. When a
break is needed from typing screens full of object-oriented syntax, perhaps a
graphical flow with Red-R can help?

6. Bioconductor
Next, grab Bioconductor and its over 600 packages to conquer endless
mountains of genotyping data. Annotate, manipulate sequences, find
variants and interrogate transcription factors.

7. VCell Virtual Cell Modeling & Analysis Software

Build a cell; simulate. At-home experimental cell biology without the worries
of bio safety. Requires Internet for computational functionality.

8. Bioclipse
Last, but not least, a powerhouse for all things chemical: 2D and 3D
molecular modeling, drug discovery tools and report preparation, just to
name a few