Telescope: an interactive tool for managing large scale analysis from mobile devices

TL;DR

Telescope is an interactive, web-based tool that enables biomedical researchers to easily control and monitor large-scale bioinformatics analyses on high-performance clusters from mobile devices, bridging the gap between computational power and user accessibility.

Contribution

It introduces a user-friendly, web-based interface for managing complex bioinformatics workflows on high-performance clusters, enhancing real-time interaction from mobile devices.

Findings

Enables real-time monitoring of bioinformatics analyses.

Provides an accessible interface compatible with smartphones and tablets.

Facilitates seamless integration of computational analysis into biomedical research environments.

Abstract

In today's world of big data, computational analysis has become a key driver of biomedical research. Recent exponential growth in the volume of available omics data has reshaped the landscape of contemporary biology, creating demand for a continuous feedback loop that seamlessly integrates experimental biology techniques and bioinformatics tools. High-performance computational facilities are capable of processing considerable volumes of data, yet often lack an easy-to-use interface to guide the user in supervising and adjusting bioinformatics analysis in real-time. Here we report the development of Telescope, a novel interactive tool that interfaces with high-performance computational clusters to deliver an intuitive user interface for controlling and monitoring bioinformatics analyses in real-time. Telescope was designed to natively operate with a simple and straightforward interface using Web 2.0 technology compatible with most modern devices (e.g., tablets and personal smartphones). Telescope provides a modern and elegant solution to integrate computational analyses into the experimental environment of biomedical research. Additionally, it allows biomedical researchers to leverage the power of large computational facilities in a user-friendly manner. Telescope is freely available at https://github.com/Mangul-Lab-USC/telescope.