21 May 2024 Seminars
Automating Life Science Workflows: Overcoming Data Integration Challenges for Advanced Research and Progressive Scientific Innovation
• Defining why: Enhanced collaboration, accelerated scientific progress and optimized resource utilization
• Exploring the realities of liberating data from across different instruments, platforms, and sources within the lab
• Harmonizing data pipelines: Creating robust frameworks to minimize bottlenecks when handling big data
• FAIR data principles: Best-practice standards and protocols for scientific data collection, storage, and annotation
Speaker
Ilja Kusters Associate Director, Assay Automation & Qualification - Generate Biomedicines
Artificial Intelligence and Personalized Medicine: Examining Potential Use-Cases and Real-World Applications for AI & ML Within Life Science Labs
• Reviewing the history, direction, and aspirations for developing a vision-based AI system
• Creating the optimal conditions AI needs for success whilst navigating infrastructure, planning and scale-up challenges
• Driving maximum results with minimal resources: Addressing issues with data quality and quantity limitations
• Keeping the promise: Demonstrating incremental progress and designing next steps for continued innovation
Speaker
Ozge Whiting PhD VP of Data and Machine Learning - Cellino
Achieving Lab Digitization at Scale through Reusable Patterns
• Identifying reusable patterns for optimal instrument integration and data management
• Transitioning from one-off implementations through to more scalable approaches
• Managing digital capabilities as a product to align efforts, goals and stakeholder ownership
• Maximizing the value of data through effective governance and improved metadata management
• Leveraging data and communication standards as an accelerator to streamline processes and interoperability
Speaker
Burkhard Schaefer Managing Director - Splashlake
Cutting Edge and Adaptable: Balancing Lab Flexibility and Evolving Research Needs when Integrating Automation and Robotics
QUICKFIRE TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS
Hear from leading technology leaders specialising in remote monitoring & engagement tools, wearables, data & analytics software, AI/ ML and many more.
NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITION
Generative AI, NLP & LLM’s: Harnessing Voice and Language Processing Technology for Improved Lab Efficiency and Streamlined Workloads
Overcoming Lab Automation Barriers: Proactively Addressing Resource, Stakeholder and Technology Challenges for Improved Success
Speaker
Rishi Mahajan Lead R&D Automation Engineer - Regeneron
Process, Experiment and Data Orchestration: Exploring Challenges, Needs and Applications of Lab Orchestration across Life Science Domains
Speaker
Erik Snow Principal Automation Engineer - Cellino
Simplifying Laboratory Robotics: Innovating Workflows for Complex Sample Preparations
Speakers
Dr Andrew Lee Chief Scientific Officer - IMCS
Christopher Ng Thow Hing Senior Scientist - Generate Biomedicines
Synergizing Science with Technology: Bridging the Gap Between Scientists and Engineers when Embarking on Lab Automation Initiatives
Speaker
Ilja Kusters Associate Director, Assay Automation & Qualification - Generate Biomedicines
Elevating Scientific Workforces: Deriving Maximum Value from Lab Digitalization Initiatives
• Preparing stakeholders for change, cultivating early adopters and developing in-house capabilities to embrace digital transformation at pace and scale
• Integrating lab technology that maximize the potential of scientific workforces
• Leveraging intelligent automation and advanced robotic systems to streamline liquid handling, sample management, storage and preparation
• Combining technology with human-in-the-loop: How RPA and AI can reduce repetitive laboratory tasks, enabling better decision-making and optimal scientific
resource utilization
NETWORKING LUNCH & EXHIBITION
Version Control and Lab Automation: Enhancing Scientific Reproducibility, Traceability, and Collaboration with Robust Systems
• Importance of version control systems (VCS) for enhancing efficiency, precision and reproducibility across lab workflows
• How we approached designing a robust, user-friendly VCS capable of managing complex and ever-evolving scientific processes
• Overcoming challenges in development and implementation: Handling resistance to change, technical obstacles, and data security assurance
• Future possibilities: How integrating AI and ML into VCS can further push the boundaries of lab automation
Speaker
Kalpesh Gupta Director Research Automation - Moderna
NETWORKING BREAK & EXHIBITION
Accelerating In-House Lab Innovation: Developing Capabilities to Manage Alignment between Evolving Technology, Partner, and Stakeholder Objectives
Speaker
Charles Warren Associate Director, Head of Automation & Applied Engineering - FL85 (Flagship Pioneering)
Cloud Computing & Data Management: Strategies and Platforms for Enabling Secure, Centralized Data Storage, Processing, and Interaction
Navigating Lab Automation’s Evolution: From Grassroots to Advanced Technology Establishing Pace and Metrics for Continued Progress
Speaker
Matt Humes Director, Head of Lab Automation - Beam Therapeutics
Optimizing Quality Control and Assurance: Leveraging Data-Science and Visualization Tools for Real-Time Process Monitoring
Seamless Science-IT Collaboration: Cultivating Open, Transparent and Productive Partnerships for Streamlined Digital Transition
Speaker
Ishrat Jahan Lead IT Engineer - Regeneron
Cost Effective Lab Automation: Navigating Investment, Budget Considerations and Suitable Opportunities to Achieve ROI
Speaker
Kalpesh Gupta Director Research Automation - Moderna
Deciphering our Scientific Data: Exploring Effective Data Digitalization Strategies that Make Sense and Deliver Value
Speaker
Casey Fowler Senior Scientist, Laboratory Automation Lead - Cellarity
Future-Proof & User-Centric: Designing Flexible Automation Systems with Intuitive User Interfaces that Meet Evolving Needs
Legacy Systems and Infrastructure: Best-Practice for Simplifying the Integration and Migration of Data and Workflows across Lab Systems
Transformative Power of Diversity, Inclusion and Equality: Importance of Empowering Women across Life science, Engineering, and Automation
Speaker
Olga Seltser Head of Automation/ VP Automation - Sail Biomedicines / Harbinger Health
Panel Discussion: Optimizing Life Science Labs, Workflows & Workforces with Disruptive Technology: Embracing the Digital Future of Scientific Discovery, Research and Development
The pursuit for digitally optimized workflows, reduced costs, accelerated timelines, and increased collaboration across life science labs is driving organizations to
embrace automation, robotics, and disruptive technology at pace and scale, in a concerted effort to bring high quality, ground-breaking medicines and treatments
to patients faster.
Panelists will discuss the status quo, common challenges faced, and best practice strategies for driving continued lab innovation which supports our scientific workforces
and meets our ambitions for optimal scientific outcomes.
• Strategic Lab Automation: Identifying suitable technology and partners that meet our growing need for accelerated, streamlined and optimized scientific
processes
• How will digital disruption reshape our evolving scientific workforces and influence our overall journey towards labs of the future?
• Delivering ROI with cost-effective lab automation: How should we refine our strategies and capabilities to deliver lab innovation that’s scalable, flexible and
within budget?
• Cultivating a collective and cohesive effort: How should we encourage stakeholders, industry collaborators and solutions providers to pool resources and
knowledge to accelerate the transformational journey
• Next phase of scientific innovation: What do we envisage as our labs of the future, and how will emerging technology further support continued scientific
innovation?
Speakers
Rishi Mahajan Lead R&D Automation Engineer - Regeneron
Jesse Mulcahy Director, Head of Automation - Cellino
Jason Ekert Head of US Discovery Translational Technology - UCB
Samuel Mohler Founder - Lab Automators
Olga Seltser Head of Automation/ VP Automation - Sail Biomedicines / Harbinger Health