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Digital Biology: The State Of The Platforms

This is adapted from a talk Will Canine gave at SynBioBeta SF 2015 during the Automation and the Internet of…

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Protocol Designer: What It Is, What It Can Do, And How It Will Help You

Opentrons created Protocol Designer because we wanted scientists to easily create scientific protocols without having to write any code. Here’s…

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Calibrate And Run A Protocol

1. Drag file into interface OpenTrons jobs are described in files that the robot reads as instruction set. You download…

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5 Ways To Source Protocols For The OT-2 Pipetting Robot: From Easy To Difficult

Automating your lab workflow not only has the potential to improve your data quality and increase your research output, it…

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PCR Sample Prep Automation On A Budget

Since its invention three decades ago, PCR has revolutionized molecular biology in research and clinical laboratories all over the world.

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10 Techniques To Improve Manual Pipetting | Laboratory Ergonomics

Manual pipetting puts lab workers at risk of developing a repetitive strain injury (RSI). Here’s an infographic showing 10 ways…

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How Automation Can Help Ensure Good Quality DNA

Good quality DNA is key to many life science applications. Automation can help ensure it. Here’s how. Next generation sequencing…

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Why A Robot Will Be Your Team’s New Favorite Lab Partner

Robots handle repetitive lab tasks so you don’t have to. Here’s how to successfully pitch the idea to your team.

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How To Use A Multi-Channel E-Pipette For Less Than 8 Transfers

Need to do an n-transfer with multiple pipette volumes in the same protocol? Here’s a hack using the OT-2 and…

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6 Resources For Life Scientists Working From Home

If you are working without normal access to your lab, here are 6 resources to help you stay productive. The…

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