Software licensing
To help you access expensive commercial software for an affordable price, we negotiate pricing, purchase, manage, and distribute licenses.
To access a software license, click on the Contact us link in the table below, and send us an email that includes your name, your PI’s name, and a valid Cornell account number. Don't forget to read our license policies at the bottom of this page.
Genomics
| Software name (publisher) | Platform (M=MacOS, W=Windows, L=Linux) | Pricing | Access information |
|---|---|---|---|
| CodonCode Aligner (CodonCode) | M, W | $22 per lab/month | Contact us |
| Gene Construction Kit (Textco) | M, W, L | $25 per computer/month | Contact us |
| Geneious (BioMatters) | M, W, L | $38 per lab/month | Contact us |
| GeneMarker (SoftGenetics) | Either local install (W) or remote access | Free access if you do fragment analysis at our Genomics Facility | Contact us |
| LaserGene (DNASTAR) | M, W | $40 per lab/month | Contact us |
| Sequencher (Gene Codes) | M, W | $17 per lab/month | Contact us |
| SnapGene (GSL Biotech) | M, W, L | $29.50 per lab/month | Contact us |
| Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (Qiagen) | M, W | $1500/year/user - Licenses managed by WCM | Contact us |
| JMP Genomics (SAS) | M, W | see central software licensing service | Available from Cornell Central Software Licensing Service |
Flow Cytometry
| Software name (publisher) | Platform (M=MacOS, W=Windows, L=Linux) | Pricing | Access information |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCS Express (De Novo software) | W | Also installed on Flow Cytometry Facility workstations | $250/yr for named user or device license (free to users of the facility Workstation) - Licenses managed by WCM | Contact us |
| FlowJo (FlowJo) | W | Also installed on Flow Cytometry Facility workstations | $250/yr for named user or device license (free to users of the facility workstation) - Licenses managed by WCM | Contact us |
Other Software
| Software name (publisher) | Platform (M=MacOS, W=Windows, L=Linux) | Pricing | Access information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BioRender | web-based | ~$180/year/named user - renewal in Januarym pro-rated prices available for seats added mid-year | Contact us |
Software on facility computers
In addition to the licenses listed above, software is installed on the computers of our BRC facilities labs. These are listed on the facility pages. Access to the workstations where this software is installed is generally billed by the hour.
View software on the workstations of:
- Flow Cytometry Facility
- Imaging Facility
- Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility
- Bioinformatics Facility: BioHPC Cloud software list
License policies
We are bound by licensing agreements on these software packages. Therefore, there are specific conditions that must be met in order to set up your account:
- The PI must have an appointment at Cornell University or Weill Cornell Medicine. Generally, any PI eligible for internal pricing is eligible for a user account for most of these commercial software packages. There are exceptions to this general rule and some packages may not be available to WCM researchers.
- You must make payment using a Cornell University or Weill Cornell Medicine administered account (BTI and USDA included - see billing policy for details).
- The software may be installed on multiple machines associated with the subscriber's lab. The software cannot be shared with other lab groups. If it is installed on a shared or departmental computer, you must take steps to prevent its use by other groups or all groups involved must maintain an account.
- The software cannot be used for any commercial purpose.
- You must report any replacement, rebuilding or addition of computers on which the software will be operating.
- Software subscriptions are invoiced monthly until a request to cancel the subscription is received by the facility. No credit or refund will be provided for previous months regardless of software use.
- Some titles listed below are managed by Cornell Central Software Licensing Service, by Cornell library, or by Weill Cornell Medicine. Check with them for additional licensing policies.