Many laboratories have invested in automation, yet workflows often remain fragmented, with disconnected instruments, data, and processes creating inefficiencies and limiting scalability. As scientific workflows grow more complex, automation alone is no longer enough. Leading labs are now embracing orchestration, the coordination of instruments, robotics, software, data, and people across the… Read More
This advertorial is sponsored by Revvity. In the modern life science landscape, the journey from a biological hypothesis to a therapeutic breakthrough is rarely a straight line. It is a path frequently obstructed by the physical realities of the bench: the stubborn viscosity of a specific… Read More
Tom Kissling, pRED Lab Automation Partner at Hoffmann-La Roche, explores how seamless integration and standardisation of lab devices is essential to automation success. This year marked a transformation as we moved most of our R&D labs in Basel, Switzerland, into some of the most modern research buildings in the world. Read More
Diana Spencer breaks down the areas of drug discovery where automation is enhancing accuracy and efficiency, ultimately bringing therapies to patients faster. Credence Research predicts that the lab automation in drug discovery market will grow by 5% from $6.1 million in 2023, to $9.5 million in 2032, driven by the… Read More
This advertorial for Tecan appeared in DDW Volume 26 – Issue 1, Winter 2024/25 Read the digital issue Digital tools and walkaway time allow scientists to accelerate their research, says Mukta Acharya, Head of Life Sciences Business Division, Tecan. Life sciences are experiencing a transformative wave of automation, artificial… Read More
This article is sponsored by Revvity. In the fast-paced world of drug discovery and development, every moment counts. As we race against time to bring life-changing therapies to market, it’s crucial to optimise every step of our research processes. Today, we’re excited to share how automated… Read More
A new Case Study is now available to download from Hamilton. Oxford Biomedica is an innovative leading viral vector specialist focused on delivering life-changing therapies to patients. The company works across key viral vector delivery systems (lentiviral-, adeno-associated viral- and adenoviral-based vector systems), providing innovative solutions to cell and gene… Read More
In this Case Study, Oxford Biomedica, an innovative global gene and cell therapy company, describes: The automated system used for a 10-day cell-based workflow required for an analytical test to determine viral vector titer The advantages of Hamilton’s CECULA Graphical User Interface (GUI) for the planning of long-term cell-based assays… Read More
Explore how advanced lab automation technologies are revolutionising life sciences laboratories. This new article from Tecan provides actionable insights into integrating automation for increased efficiency and scalability. Key takeaways: Optimise workflows: Learn how automation reduces manual effort, increases throughput, and accelerates timelines. Overcome barriers: Understand strategies to simplify adoption and address… Read More
Explore how advanced lab automation technologies are revolutionizing life sciences laboratories. This article provides actionable insights into integrating automation for increased efficiency and scalability. Key takeaways: Optimize workflows: Learn how automation reduces manual effort, increases throughput, and accelerates timelines. Overcome barriers: Understand strategies to simplify adoption and address workforce challenges. Future-proof labs: Discover… Read More
A new App Note is now available from Revvity entitled ‘Automation of tissue homogenization for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis using the Omni LH 96 automated workstation‘. Gain critical insights from benchmarking data and steps taken by Pfizer’s R&D team to adopt automation into tissue workflows for… Read More
Gain critical insights from benchmarking data and steps taken by Pfizer’s R&D team to adopt automation into tissue workflows for downstream LC-MS analysis: ~ 40% increase in throughput Increase working sample range ~ 5-fold compared to traditional methods Significant reduction in analyst workload Lower risk of operator error or variability… Read More
This is the latest episode of the free DDW narrated podcast, titled “How technology is impacting drug discovery”, which covers two articles written for Volume 24 – Issue 1, Winter 2022/2023 of DDW. They are called: AI is critical to solving new complexities in drug discovery and… Read More
Semarion, a University of Cambridge spin-out company from the Cavendish Laboratory, has opened the Early Adopter Programme for its SemaCyte Microcarrier Platform. The platform aims to overcome the limitations associated with adherent cell culture and assaying workflows by enabling small colonies of cells to be moved… Read More
A collaboration between Automata and the Advanced Sequencing Facility (ASF) at The Francis Crick Institute hopes to unlock the power of integrated automation for genomics sample preparation. Genomics sample preparation workflows are ideally suited for automation given the need for robustness and scalability. The teams… Read More
Listen to this article on the DDW Podcast: DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Peter Walters, Director Advanced Therapies, CRB, and Grace Linton, Director Process Architecture, CRB about automation within laboratory settings and its effect on the pharmaceutical industry. RA: How are labs utilising automated systems in… Read More
