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.

Global Market Report: Laboratory Automation

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Using Laboratory Robots to Speed up COVID-19 Testing

What are Electronic Lab Notebooks?

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What is Bioinformatics?

Applications of Big Data in Life Sciences

Gene Identification Tools in Bioinformatics

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The Role of Bioinformatics in Accessing Ancient DNA

Automation in Agriculture

Bioinformatics Analysis During Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak

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Health Applications of Lab-on-a-Chip

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What are Liquid Handling Robots?

Impact of Cloud-Based Technologies on Research

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Role of Bioinformatics in Genome Analysis

Role of Bioinformatics in Simplifying Data

How is Chemoinformatics Used in Drug Discovery?

Tracking Evolution with Bioinformatics

Lab Automation in Clinical Diagnostics

How has Artificial Intelligence Transformed Science?

Advancing Personalized Health through Bioinformatics

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Role of Augmented Reality in Science

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Latest Lab Automation and Bioinformatics News and Research

How Scientists are Using iPSCs to Develop New Therapies

In 1998, scientists reported being able to derive cells from human embryos that could develop into almost any cell in the body. In 2007, the field took a huge leap when scientists discovered they could reprogram human adult skin cells to act like these embryonic stem cells.

20 Sep 2023

How Whole Orchard Recycling can Benefit Microbial Nitrogen in Soils

What happens to orchards when they’ve reached the end of their lifespan and are no longer producing crops? Conventionally, orchards are burned. However, concerns about biomass burning and air quality have led to an alternative practice known as whole orchard recycling.

19 Sep 2023

Fruit Fly Study Reveals New Insights into Exercise and Cold Tolerance

As the northern hemisphere experiences shorter and colder days, individuals who prefer morning workouts may encounter increased difficulty in getting up and running.

19 Sep 2023

Oregon State Receives $7.5M Grant to Modernize Zebrafish Research Lab

Oregon State University has received a $7.5 million National Institutes of Health grant to modernize a lab focused on using zebrafish to address pressing human health challenges.

19 Sep 2023

Scientists Discover New Pathway for Biosynthesis of Cardenolides in Plants

Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena are investigating the previously largely unknown biosynthetic pathway that leads to the formation of cardenolides in plants.

19 Sep 2023

Pre-Targeted Radioimmunotherapy System Cures Fatal Ovarian Cancer in Preclinical Study

A new 225Ac-DOTA-based pre-targeted radioimmunotherapy (PRIT) system has been shown to cure a highly lethal form of advanced intraperitoneal ovarian cancer in a preclinical setting with minimal side effects.

19 Sep 2023

Broken String Biosciences Closes $15M Series A Funding Round

Broken String Biosciences today announced that it has closed a $15 million Series A investment round, co-led by Illumina Ventures and Mérieux Equity Partners, with contributions from HERAN Partners, and existing investors Tencent and Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures.

19 Sep 2023

Scientists Uncover New Genetic Insights into Staphylococcus Aureus

New genetic insights into Staphylococcus aureus have been discovered by Australian researchers, showing what makes the bacteria so hazardous when it enters the bloodstream.

13 Sep 2023

African BioGenome Project Bridges the Gap in Biodiversity Genomics and Bioinformatics

Since its inception in 2021, the African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP), has made significant gains towards its ambitious goal of sequencing 100,000 endemic African species within the next 10 years.

13 Sep 2023

Genomic Surveillance Finds Malaria-Causing Parasites Resistant to Treatments

Scientists have discovered new strains of malaria-causing parasites in Ethiopia that are both resistant to current treatments and evade detection by common diagnostic tests—a development that could increase malaria cases and deaths while making eradicating the disease even more difficult.

12 Sep 2023

Tomatoes’ Distinctive Flavor Is the Result of Evolutionary Syndromes

Biologists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst have uncovered evidence of evolutionary “syndromes”—a set of traits that co-occur.

12 Sep 2023

Iron-Targeting Compounds Hamper Proliferation of Cancer Cells

Scientists at the University of Arizona Cancer Center have made a breakthrough by uncovering a novel category of compounds that target iron, impeding the growth of malignant cells cultured in a laboratory environment.

12 Sep 2023

Developing a Microfluidic Device that Captures Circulating Tumor Cells

In the book titled “Microfluidic Systems for Cancer Diagnosis,” the UPV/EHU’s Microfluidics Cluster group outlines a method for constructing a bioelectronic device.

11 Sep 2023

Canine DNA Database Provides Unprecedented Look at Dog Evolution

A global collaboration of scientists is leveraging an exceptionally extensive canine DNA database to conduct an impartial exploration into the evolutionary processes that have given rise to the diverse breeds of our canine companions.

8 Sep 2023

Genetic Cluster Could Switch Bad Fungi Into the Good Guys

Fruit and vegetable storage life can be significantly impacted by mold and fungi-based diseases. Some fungi, however, help their hosts by promoting plant survival.

7 Sep 2023

New Mechanism Underpins Paternal Methylation Imprinting

Scientists at the Van Andel Institute and its partners have discovered a critical component of a system that annotates genetic information before it is transferred from fathers to their offspring.

7 Sep 2023

Illumina's Board Appoints Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D. as its New Chief Executive Officer

llumina today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jacob Thaysen, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 25, 2023.

5 Sep 2023

Yourgene Health Launches MagBench Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit for NIPT Workflows

Yourgene Health plc (“Yourgene”), a leading international molecular diagnostics group, today launched the Yourgene® MagBench™ Automated DNA Extraction Instrument and Kit. MagBench solution is available to Sage™ customers across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.

5 Sep 2023

Crick Researchers Identify Stem Cells in Thymus for First Time

For the first time, Francis Crick Institute researchers have discovered stem cells in the human thymus. These cells provide a possible new target for research into immunological disorders, cancer, and immune system stimulation.

31 Aug 2023

Discovery on Learning and Memory Could Lead to New Alzheimer's Treatments

Scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a `paradigm shifting’ discovery on the mechanisms required for learning and memory that could lead to new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease and potentially Down syndrome.

31 Aug 2023

Lab Automation and Bioinformatics

Overview

Feature Articles

Using Laboratory Robots to Speed up COVID-19 Testing

What are Electronic Lab Notebooks?

How has Big Data Changed Science?

The Significance of Consensus Sequences in Bioinformatics

What is Bioinformatics?

Applications of Big Data in Life Sciences

Gene Identification Tools in Bioinformatics

Benefits of Laboratory Robotics

Laboratory Automation: Key Challenges in the Life Sciences

Role of Bioinformatics in Drug Discovery

Role of Cloud Computing in the Life Science Industry

Bioinformatics in Research

Future of Lab Automation

Role of Bioinformatics in Agriculture

History of Bioinformatics

Is Machine Learning the Future of Bioinformatics?

Lab Automation in Hemostatic Testing

Impact of Cloud-Based Technologies on Research

Microarray and Bioinformatics

What Role does Deep Learning Play in Neuroscience?

Bioinformatics Role in Forensic DNA

What is Lab Automation?

What is Body-on-a-Chip Technology?

The Role of Bioinformatics in Accessing Ancient DNA

Automation in Agriculture

Bioinformatics Analysis During Wuhan Coronavirus Outbreak

Uses of Computational Models in Biomedicine

Challenges with Lab Automation

Bioinformatics Role in Meta-Analysis of Microbiome Data

Cell Culture Automation: An Overview

Health Applications of Lab-on-a-Chip

Microarray and Bioinformatics

Insight into the Different Types of Robotics Used in Life Sciences Research

What is Automated Genotyping?

What is Lab-on-a-Chip?

What are Liquid Handling Robots?

Impact of Cloud-Based Technologies on Research

Cobots versus Robots in the Life Sciences Industry

Role of Bioinformatics in Genome Analysis

Role of Bioinformatics in Simplifying Data

How is Chemoinformatics Used in Drug Discovery?

Tracking Evolution with Bioinformatics

Lab Automation in Clinical Diagnostics

How has Artificial Intelligence Transformed Science?

Advancing Personalized Health through Bioinformatics

What is Deep-Tech?

Role of Augmented Reality in Science

Insight into the Internet of Things (IoT)

How has Artificial Intelligence Advanced Imaging Technology?

Could Quantum Computing Help Tackle Data Challenges in Science?

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