Computer programs and downloadable computer programs that implement a procedural computer programming language, and a laboratory equipment control language for codifying experimental protocols and biological, biochemical and chemical data; computer programs and downloadable computer programs that implement a procedural computer programming language, and a laboratory equipment control language for defining the physical implementation of the protocols on laboratory equipment including data acquisition; computer programs and downloadable computer programs that implement a procedural computer programming language, and a laboratory equipment control language for collating, storing, displaying and processing such data; computer software for automating biological and life science research and development processes; all the aforementioned goods being for use in biological, biotechnological and life science research and development processes