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

Vitalant Launches Cell-Based Analytics Lab to Support Allogeneic Therapy Developers

Vitalant, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, today announced the launch of its analytics lab at the Phoenix Bioscience Core, expanding its cell and gene therapy (CGT) analytical capabilities for developers of allogeneic cell therapies.

7 Oct 2026

Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Cellular Heterogeneity Across Distinct Anatomical Prostate Zones

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a distinct type of prostate cell that may help solve the long-standing mystery of why benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that commonly affects men as they age - develops almost exclusively in one region of the prostate.

7 Oct 2026

Collision-Sensing Enables Efficient Bacterial Navigation Through Complex Micro-Scale Mazes

Whether in fish schools, bird flocks or human crowds, moving as a group can offer safety and efficiency, but it can also lead to congestion and jamming," says Alexandre Persat, Professor at EPFL.

7 Oct 2026

Newly Discovered Hair Cells on Squid May Offer Clues to Understand Hearing Loss in Humans

Scientists for years have known that squids have cells with bundles of tiny, hair-like protrusions on their heads and arms like those buried deep inside the human ear that allow us to hear.

6 Oct 2026

Undigested Cellular Waste Secretes Toxic Signals That Zombify Surrounding Tissue

As we grow older, our bodies accumulate "zombie cells"-living cells that have stopped dividing or functioning normally-but linger in our tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and age-related diseases.

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Targeting Host Cellular Repair Mechanisms Enhances Tissue Resistance to Infection

Epithelial cells form the body's frontline barriers, helping keep microbes, toxins, and other harmful substances out. Yet these protective cells are constantly exposed to threats, including microbial infections.

6 Oct 2026

Placental Microenvironment Reprograms Innate Immune Cells to Prevent Inflammation

In addition to their established role in fighting pathogens, certain maternal immune cells (neutrophils) can support early placental development by supporting placental cells migrate into the uterine lining.

6 Oct 2026

Thicker Bacterial Envelopes Impair Antibiotic Penetration During Active Mastitis Treatment

Staphylococcus aureus is among the bacteria commonly involved in infections in humans and animals, especially mastitis. An international research team led by INRAE and including ENS Paris-Saclay found that it is far more robust and virulent in milk than in serum or laboratory culture media.

5 Oct 2026

USP15 Protein May Help Ovarian Cancer Resist Chemotherapy

Blocking USP15 in ovarian cancer cells disrupts growth and enhances chemotherapy sensitivity, revealing a potential target for overcoming treatment resistance.

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Experts Extend Lives of Animals By Activating ‘Energy Saver’ Mode

The study, published today in Aging Cell, found strong evidence that triggering a protein governing energy level may help organisms live longer, in some cases by over 25%.

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Invasive E. coli Strains Promote Host Invasion of Harmless Strains

When scientists assess how dangerous a bacterium is, the first question often seems simple: can it be stopped or killed?

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Single-Cell Metabolic Profiling Identifies Key Bioenergetic Targets in Human Tumor Tissue

Immune cells can reach head and neck tumors, but once there, many stop functioning. This helps explain why immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors - which have transformed treatment for some cancers - benefit only 17%–23% of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. These are cancers that arise from cells lining the mouth, throat and voicebox.

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