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labtech unplugged
by Rachel Cliffe
Join us as we explore topics shaping the future of life sciences and discover the latest breakthroughs, challenges, trends impacting life in the lab. In each episode, we chat with innovators and leaders from across the community to gain their unique insights. From cutting-edge research to industry best practices, our guests share their experiences and perspectives.
Episodes
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Automation Without Stepping Away from the Science
What should scientists automate, and when is a hands-on approach still best? Naomi Park, Senior Scientist at Altos Labs, draws on more than 20 years of scientific experience to explore which processes should and shouldn’t be automated, approaches to validating sequencing workflows, and why…
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Building an Automated State of Mind with University of Michigan
Joe Klavitter, from University of Michigan Advanced Genomics Core, shares how his team went from being unsure about automation to confidently designing and running a full workflow, independently.
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Rethinking lab practices with non-contact dispensing
In this episode, SPT Labtech’s Melissa Netwal and Jonathan Faherty share their personal experiences navigating the challenges of single-use plastics in the lab. They dive into practical alternatives, like reusing and washing tips, while acknowledging these methods aren’t always a perfect fit. The...
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My Green Lab: Building a Sustainable Future in Science
In this episode of labtech unplugged, we’re joined by Dulan Liyanage from My Green Lab, a non-profit organization aiming to drive a long-term cultural shift towards sustainability in the scientific community, through a portfolio of frameworks and certifications designed to address different…
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Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt: Insights from a sustainability consultant for greener labs
In this episode, we're joined by Kerstin Hermuth-Kleinschmidt, an independent sustainability consultant, who shares insights into her career and provides actionable tips that can help you reduce your environmental footprint in the lab. Whether University or industry-based, Kerstin walks through…
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Zenpack: Innovations in eco-friendly packaging
Packaging not only protects new products during shipping and delivery but also communicates essential safety information and brand messaging. However, excessive plastic packaging is a common issue. In this episode, Robin Tan and Leo Chao from Zenpack join us to discuss innovations in eco-friendly...
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seqWell: Balancing throughput with sustainability in synthetic biology
At the heart of synthetic biology lies the Design-Build-Test-Learn cycle, a systemic approach to development where researchers build on gained knowledge with each iteration. While this approach is successful in generating lots of data quickly, labs are faced with the challenge of generating an...
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Grenova and Rho Impact: Breaking the Single-Use Plastic Habit
The life science industry generates over 5.5 billion tonnes of plastic waste every year, with a huge reliance on single-use plastics. It’s clear that reducing this volume will have a significant impact on reducing carbon emissions. Another challenge is the lack of measurement tools to fully...
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An inside look into the world of consumables
In every life science lab, plastic consumables, like pipette tips and syringes, are essential for daily operations. As throughput demands increase, so does the volume of plastic used every day. These items must also meet rigorous standards to ensure accurate and reliable results, especially in...
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Synthace: Leading initiatives to drive lab-wide sustainable practices
Synthace, known for their expertise in software, supports biologists with their platform that digitizes experiment design and simulation, unifies automation, and harmonizes data, providing a complete digital record that facilitates faster and more streamlined workflows. As part of their...
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A Spotlight on... Sustainable Science
In the first episode of labtech unplugged, we're kicking off our conversation with Carey Rooks and Joby Jenkins from SPT Labtech around sustainability in the lab, discussing the progress that has been made so far and key areas where improvements can still be made. No matter what the next steps…
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Join us as we explore topics shaping the future of life sciences and discover the latest breakthroughs, challenges, trends impacting life in the lab. In each episode, we chat with innovators and leaders from across the community to gain their unique insights. From cutting-edge research to industry best practices, our guests share their experiences and perspectives.
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Rachel Cliffe
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