Lab Automation and Bioinformatics

Intelligent automation is continuously developing. Many industries are able to streamline their processes and become more efficient by utilising the power of AI and robotics. Laboratory automation is supported by a system comprised of computer hardware and software, conveyor systems, machinery and robotics and can be beneficial for processes such as recording data, high throughput screening and testing.

Bioinformatics is the use of technology to obtain, store and analyse biological data on a large scale. Through a combination of biology, computer science, maths and physics, complex biological information can be interpreted to give us a deeper understanding of human health.

This page serves as a hub for the latest news and research on lab automation and bioinformatics. Here, you will find information on bioinformatics tools, genomic sequencing, ways of using automated equipment in the lab and many other topics.

What is Intelligent Automation?

Intelligent automation is changing many industries. By leveraging AI and robotics, intelligent automation is streamlining processes and intelligently saving time.

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Latest Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

Dangerous Synthetic Opioids and Animal Sedatives Not Approved for Human Use Have Been Found in Australia's Wastewater

University of South Australia scientists have developed a highly sensitive method to detect illegal opioids and a veterinary sedative in Australia’s wastewater system, providing a vital early warning tool to public health authorities.

28 Apr 2025

AnalytiChem Introduces Redipor® Ready-to-Use Culture Media Brand Globally

AnalytiChem, manufacturer of specialized laboratory equipment, reagents and consumables, has introduced Redipor® ready-to-use culture media as an AnalytiChem branded product line globally.

28 Apr 2025

Super Stem Cells Offer New Hope for IVF and Regenerative Medicine

The ‘super stem cells’ perform better than regular stem cells, being able to develop into many different cell types, researchers from the University of Copenhagen find, with many potential applications, including improved IVF treatment.

25 Apr 2025

Guinea Pig Modeling To Study Human Preimplantation and Embryogenesis

Research on guinea pig embryos uncovers similarities to human embryogenesis, advancing understanding of preimplantation stages and reproductive techniques.

23 Apr 2025

DNA Organization Offers Clues for Advancing Stem Cell Therapy

Scientists at the University of California, Riverside, have discovered how adult stem cells retain their regenerative power. The researchers demonstrate in a paper published in the journal Genes & Development that these cells rely on a group of helper proteins called histone chaperones — organizers or guides known to help package our two-meter-long genome when cells need to divide or switch on specific genes.

22 Apr 2025

Cyber Vulnerabilities in Next-Gen DNA Sequencing

Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS), a technology driving personalized medicine, cancer diagnosis, infectious disease tracking, and genetic research, is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks.

17 Apr 2025

Revealing Noise-Filtering in Basic Circadian Networks

New research has revealed that a simple circadian clock network possesses advanced noise-filtering capabilities, which improves the understanding of how biological circuits maintain accuracy in dynamic environmental contexts.

16 Apr 2025

ORNL Scientists Develop Fluorescent Biosensor to Track RNA in Plants

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a first-ever method of detecting ribonucleic acid, or RNA, inside plant cells using a technique that results in a visible fluorescent signal.

16 Apr 2025

New Antibiotic Compound Matches Current Treatment for MRSA

The development of new antibiotics to treat superbugs and other bacterial infections is a global priority, with the rate of infections that cannot be treated with current antibiotics rising and presenting one of the biggest threats to human health.

15 Apr 2025

Smart Researchers Develop Novel UV and Machine Learning-Aided Method to Detect Microbial Contamination in Cell Cultures

Researchers from the Critical Analytics for Manufacturing Personalized-Medicine (CAMP), interdisciplinary research group (IRG) of Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT’s research enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL), and National University of Singapore (NUS), have developed a novel method that can quickly and automatically detect and monitor microbial contamination in cell therapy products (CTPs) early on during the manufacturing process.

15 Apr 2025

Complete Reference Genomes Unlocked for Six Ape Species

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee.

12 Apr 2025

Unraveling the Mystery of Inefficient Split Inteins in Protein Splicing

Proteins serve as the fundamental components of life, composed of folded peptide chains made up of a sequence of amino acids.

11 Apr 2025

Flies Get Drunk on Purpose—But Not for the Reasons You Think

Drosophila flies show a strong attraction to ethanol and methanol, driven by evolutionary benefits in mating success rather than psychological responses.

11 Apr 2025

New Standard Will Aid in High-Confidence Multiplication of Tissue Cells in Laboratories

ASTM International’s medical and surgical materials and devices (F04) will aid procedures for multiplying tissue cell cultivation in laboratory situations.

11 Apr 2025

Breakthrough Delivery System Advances CRISPR-Based Treatments

A research team from Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich has developed an advanced delivery system that transports gene-editing tools based on the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing system into living cells with significantly greater efficiency than before.

10 Apr 2025

Unraveling the Interaction Between Mitochondrial Proteins HAX1 and CLPB

A recent study published in Magnetic Resonance Letters has revealed for the first time the interaction mechanism between the mitochondrial proteins HAX1 and CLPB, filling the research gap between these two key proteins in the field of structural dynamics and functional association.

10 Apr 2025

Lab-Grown Lung Cancer Cells to Unlock Targeted Treatments

Scientists at the Cancer Research Manchester Institute have created a new model of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma (LUSC), a common type of lung cancer, to study the development, activity, and vulnerabilities of the disease.

9 Apr 2025

IBL International Collaborates with Grifols on Advanced Biomarker Panels

IBL International GmbH, a Tecan company, which develops, manufactures and offers specialty diagnostics, today announced a strategic partnership with Grifols, a global healthcare company and leading producer of plasma-derived medicines and innovative diagnostic solutions, to transform the specialty diagnostics market.

9 Apr 2025

Study Sheds Light on Evolutionary Role of Microglia in the Peripheral Nervous System

In a study published in Cell on April 7, a research team led by Prof. Li Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presence of microglia in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and identified their crucial role in regulating neuronal soma size throughout evolution.

8 Apr 2025

Scientists Capture Dynamic Process of Chromatin Remodeling in Action

Chromatin remodeling plays a vital role in gene regulation, affecting how DNA is accessed. Disruptions in this process can also lead to cancer and other diseases.

7 Apr 2025