def create_info_df(self):
        """Creates a DataFrame with info about the runs (loaded from the DB)"""
        logger.debug("running create_info_df")
        # initializing the reader
        reader = self.reader()
        self.info_df = make_df_from_batch(self.name, batch_col=self.batch_col,
                                          reader=reader)
        logger.debug(str(self.info_df.head(5)))