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Developing open-source software for bioimage analysis: opportunities and challenges.

Florian Levet^1,2, Anne E Carpenter³, Kevin W Eliceiri⁴

¹Univ. Bordeaux, CNRS, Interdisciplinary Institute for Neuroscience, IINS, UMR 5297, Bordeaux, 33000, France.

|July 12, 2021

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Open-source bioimage analysis software democratizes complex computational methods for life scientists, overcoming accessibility bottlenecks and enabling efficient data analysis in microscopy. This work discusses key factors for developing successful bioimage analysis tools.

Keywords:

Open-source bioimage analysis life science software

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Area of Science:

Microscopy and Imaging
Computational Biology
Bioimage Analysis

Background:

Rapid advancements in imaging technologies generate vast datasets requiring sophisticated analysis.
Computational methods are essential for unbiased and efficient analysis of microscopy data.
A significant bottleneck exists in making these advanced computational methods accessible to life scientists due to required expertise.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the motivations behind developing new bioimage analysis software.
To identify common challenges encountered in open-source bioimage analysis tool development.
To outline characteristics crucial for the success of such tools.

Main Methods:

Review of experiences in creating successful open-source bioimage analysis software.
Discussion of factors influencing the initiation and development of new tools.
Analysis of challenges and success factors in the field.

Main Results:

Open-source software plays a critical role in disseminating computational methods to life scientists.
Numerous open-source tools have significantly impacted tens of thousands of researchers.
Development is driven by the need to overcome accessibility barriers in bioimage analysis.

Conclusions:

Open-source bioimage analysis tools are vital for empowering life scientists with advanced computational capabilities.
Addressing development challenges and focusing on key success factors can lead to impactful tools.
Continued development of accessible, open-source solutions is crucial for scientific progress in imaging.