We are less than two weeks away from the 2024 iGEM Jamboree and we are thrilled to present William & Mary, one of the teams sponsored by Opentrons for Education. The team decided to take on the unique challenge of the dire need for novel parts, circuits, and devices in synthetic biology that can be deployed in dynamic, complex environments. Their answer was “SaPh:IREs (Satellite Phage: Integrated Real-World Engineering Solutions)”. They have developed a novel software tool for synthetic biologists to identify phage satellites within genomic and metagenomic data. SaPhARI (SAtellite PHage Algorithmic Recognition and Interpretation) annotates and identifies protein clusters, recognizing satellite families within genomic and metagenomic data; the team developed a searchable, content-rich database of satellites. In addition, they’ve developed experimental approaches for physical isolation of satellites to exploit their unique genetic machinery. According to the team, the OT-2 was specifically used for loading 96-well plates and detecting fluorescence. It proved enormously useful for the extensive aliquoting of reagents in synthetic biology, especially in microbiological applications, due to the high risk of contamination. Congrats, team! We’ll meet you in Paris
Opentrons Labworks Inc.
Biotechnology Research
Long Island City, NY 17,887 followers
We make open-source liquid handling robots for scientists.
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Opentrons Labworks, Inc., is a disruptive life science company leveraging its integrated lab platform to supercharge the pace of innovation in research and healthcare. Opentrons Labworks is the parent company to business units Opentrons Robotics and Neochromosome. Through Opentrons Robotics, thousands of institutions are automating R&D operations with flexible, easy-to-use liquid handling lab robots. Through Neochromosome, biopharma and biotech at large can benefit from our world-class genome-scale cell engineering solutions. Opentrons Robotics, a business unit of Opentrons Labworks, Inc., is the industry leader in flexible, user-friendly automation for life science labs. Our open-source ecosystem offers the scientific community the tools they need to automate experiments, share protocols and reproduce each other's results. Opentrons robots can be found in thousands of academic, biopharma, synthetic biology and clinical research labs in more than 40 countries.
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We were honored to bring the Flex to Munich for the Lab Automators event! Such a great event and our team enjoyed connecting with fellow lab professionals.
🧬 Sen. Bus. Dev. Mgr. Americas @ INHECO, Lab Automation Devices for Liquid Handling Workstations & Robotic Workcells, e.g. for NGS Library Prep 🧬
🌟 Recap of another unforgettable night with the Munich Lab Automation Community! 🌟 What do you get when you gather a bunch of lab automation enthusiasts in one room, sprinkle in some Opentrons magic, and top it off with a game involving matching outfits? You get an evening full of chitchat (watch video below) laughter, learning, and some very questionable fashion choices! 👕🩱👖🧢 This week, we hosted an epic meetup for all Southern Bavarians (& very few aliens) passionate about lab automation. The goal? Chat, network, and geek out over tech! But before we dove into the serious stuff (a.k.a. the future of automation), we decided to break the ice with a little game: form a team of 5 people based on who’s wearing similar-colored clothes. Easy, right? Well… not quite. The winners? The well-coordinated “Blue Chips,” strutting their suave blue shirts. And the runners-up? Let’s just say they embraced diversity. A splash of green here, a pop of green there… their wardrobe choices were anything but cohesive. So, we’ve lovingly dubbed them “The Green Confusion.” Photos? Next week! Stay tuned for the grand reveal of these fashion-forward champions! 📸 🥇 After the game, thanks to Krizia Gallone‘s magic attention tricks, we finally managed to wrangle everyone’s attention. Seriously, getting everyone to stop talking took more effort than programming a liquid handler. Once we had the room’s focus, we launched into two brilliant talks: 🔬 Andreas Blaschke, fresh from his Master’s defense, presented his thesis—which, to be honest, looked suspiciously like a PhD dissertation to all of us. Nice try, Andreas! 👏 🤖 Then, Dan Lord and Elyor Kodirov from Opentrons Labworks Inc. wowed the crowd with their AI-powered and open-source automation platform. And as if that wasn’t enough, they brought their superstar: The Flex! Participants got to personally program the Flex, and yes, it was every bit as amazing as it sounds. Even the AI tools were on offer for a test drive—talk about hands-on learning! 🧠🤖 Meanwhile, Martina Haack, one of our host’s lab heroes, gave us a live demo of her beloved Beckman-i7 liquid handler. Now, Martina loves her i7 deeply, but after spending one night with the Flex, let’s just say her loyalty became somewhat… open & trons & flex_ible and is now under review. 💔❤️🩹❓ A massive shoutout to Dania Awad for hosting us and ensuring we were thoroughly spoiled with food and drinks (generously provided by Opentrons—thanks a ton!). The vibe was incredible, and since some of the drinks were not entirely alcohol-free (what a surprise, Bavarians) we’re still not fully sure how some of us made it home safely. 🍻🚶♂️ Helge S. Stein 🙏🏻 for babysitting the Flex for 2 weeks. We’ll be meeting again in Jan or Feb—date to be confirmed. Want to make sure you don’t miss out on these fun-filled evenings? Drop me or any of my lovely co-organizers a message. Until next time! And don’t forget—those photos are coming next week! 👀 #labautomation
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We are so excited to join Biofabricate at Genspace NYC for their first ever virtual event, "Celebrating Genspace: The World’s First Community Biolab"on Friday October 11th, 12pm ET. Join us for a virtual meet up as key members share Genspace's 15-year journey, lessons learned, and insights into the future of community access to biotech tools. Opentrons and Genspace go way back! The building blocks of Opentrons began in the lab. We will discuss Genspace's role in where we are today and where we see our future. Join us on October 11th! This event is open to all Biofabricate members. Not a member yet? Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/e-TeGWSU
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The countdown to the 2024 iGEM Jamboree continues and we are thrilled to present the Opentrons for Education sponsored team, iGEM Team Marburg from University of Marburg. The team started with a specific challenge: Natural rubber is crucial for over 50,000 products, yet 71% of its supply is concentrated in just five countries, leading to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and human rights issues. With their project "Tarakate", they are developing a molecular toolbox to facilitate the genetic engineering of dandelions, while working on improving plant transformation methods, to make the dandelion as viable and accessible as possible. To complete their project, the team successfully integrated the OT-2 into their workflow, which significantly enhanced their efficiency and output. The automation provided by the OT-2 has allowed them to streamline their PCR amplification and Golden Gate cloning processes, enabling them to do large scale cloning of their constructs. Congrats on the groundbreaking work, team! We can’t wait to see you in Paris.
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🚀 Join our webinar for a live demo of how to use the Opentrons Flex for complex pipetting tasks with improved CSV uploads! 💡 Learn how to avoid errors with irregular well sequences & volume changes, and discover the power of using .csv files to streamline your workflow. For any application, we’ll show you how to upload & run .csv files with ease. Perfect for anyone dealing with non-standard pipetting patterns or variable volumes. 📅 Register now: https://bit.ly/3BBvOXy
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📈 Early stage biotechnology companies are faced with a unique and challenging existence. Automation can become their biggest asset in that fight. 🤖 🥊 Download the eBook to learn: 1️⃣ The value of automation for startup biotechs 2️⃣ The key considerations of bringing automation into labs 3️⃣ Fellow startup professionals' experience with automation To reach scale, find what fits - How automation helps early stage biotechs scale 🎉 🤖 📖 Get it here: https://bit.ly/3SlEJSu!
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Tyler Smith recently had the opportunity to visit Acceleration Consortium at the University of Toronto and amazed at how the team was able to modify their robotics systems (provided by Opentrons) for a truly customized workflow to benefit their science and research. This is great example of Opentrons's open source model and our commitment to creating flexible automation that fits into the user's science, not the other way around. Congrats on the great work, team!
Have you ever wondered how many pieces of equipment in your lab could be repurposed for new projects or upgraded into a tool for your #SDL? Embracing a minimalist approach can lead to surprising innovations. Let me share how we transformed an Opentrons Labworks Inc. into an automated electrochemical setup! [link to paper https://lnkd.in/gPZtCGvx, Digital Discovery #RSCDigital] During one of many long nights at the lab, while waiting for a stability experiment to conclude, I glanced at the Opentrons in our lab, typically used for automating pipetting. A thought struck me: "Could it be adapted to perform electrochemistry?" To my surprise, with some simple modifications, we repurposed the Opentrons into an electrochemical system we named AMPERE! 🌟 Key features of AMPERE: ⚫ Open: it can be operated on the Opentrons or any other similar robotic system to run electrochemistry experiments. ⚫ Reliable: this is crucial for electrochemistry, and as someone far from mastering lab chemistry —in fact, if chemistry were an art, I'd be a clumsy toddler splashing paint everywhere—this makes me particularly more cautious about the accuracy and reliability of my work. ⚫ Fast: It can work one experiment at a time or several in parallel, significantly speeding up the testing. Essentially, the more potentiostat channels or Opentrons you add, the more tests you can run simultaneously. ⚫ Modular: The best part? It's designed in modules, so if one experiment fails, the platform continues working without issues. It's highly flexible, accommodating many cell designs and shapes. We've shared all the designs and code for AMPERE on GitHub for anyone to use and improve: https://lnkd.in/gTHdPguS. I invite you to engage, add your ideas, and contribute new designs. And there's more good news—this is just the first version of AMPERE. Some of the people who worked on it are making it fully autonomous, so stay tuned for an even better version soon! Jason Hattrick-Simpers, Yang Bai, Daniel Persaud, Éloïse Besnier, Nis Fisker-Bødker, University of Toronto Engineering, Acceleration Consortium, National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada
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As part of our Opentrons iGEM Sponsorship Series, introducing The Chinese University of Hong Kong! They will be competing in the upcoming iGEM Jamboree in Paris later this month. “ResiSense” is a point-of-care test kit for more efficient diagnosis using cell-free systems. Their proposed testing system consists of three parts: target gene extraction, rolling circle amplification (RCA), and signal expression. According to the team, OT-2 was instrumental in their research efforts, significantly enhancing our workflow efficiency. It played a crucial role in optimizing the peroxidase-mimicking G-quadruplex reaction by precisely fine-tuning its composition. This meticulous process has been essential in determining the optimal formulation for signal expression, allowing them to achieve more reliable and reproducible results. The Opentrons for Education team looks forward to seeing CUHK’s work showcased at this year’s jamboree. Good luck, team!
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🎉 Join us on October 9, 2024, 6-10pm at Technical University of Munich in Garching bei München for the 6th episode of Munich Lab Automators 🎉 Come and see a live demo of the Flex and its key features as well as learn more about OpentronsAI over 🍝 food and drinks🥂. Participation is free, but you must complete two steps to attend: 1️⃣ Join the Munich Lab Automation Community: https://bit.ly/3zLCGRB 2️⃣ Register here to secure your spot with us: https://bit.ly/4gRvYtM We hope to see you there!
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As we gear up for the 2024 iGEM Jamboree, we will be spotlighting the incredible teams we’ve sponsored this year through our Opentrons for Education initiative! 🔎 Look out for the first highlight this Friday After receiving numerous applications, we’ve selected outstanding teams from around the world to support with Opentrons hardware and guidance from our Field Application Scientist (FAS) team. These teams are pushing the boundaries of synthetic biology, and we’re thrilled to contribute to their groundbreaking projects. iGEM is all about advancing synthetic biology, fostering education, and celebrating competition. We can’t wait to cheer these teams on in person at the Jamboree in Paris, October 23-26! Learn more about Opentrons for Education here: https://bit.ly/3Y6fOWb!
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