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Virtual Laboratories for Remote Benchwork and Breakthroughs

Scientists discuss the advent of robotically run research and the new era of academic cloud labs on the horizon.

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     A robotic arm in a laboratory.
Remote labs often include automated tools, such as this robotic arm in one of the Accelerator Consortium’s self-driving laboratories.
University of Toronto 

Cloud-based systems enable remote science experiments, allowing researchers to accomplish experimental breakthroughs from virtually any location with computer access. Remote labs and cloud-connected instruments are revolutionizing the way researchers approach benchwork, improving scientific discovery and education by enabling accessible and automated workflows.

In this episode, Deanna MacNeil from The Scientist spoke with Mohammed Mostajo-Radji from the University of California, Santa Cruz; Brandon Sutherland from University of Toronto’s Acceleration Consortium; and Dana Cortade from Align to Innovate, to learn about connecting experiments to the cloud with remote research technologies.

More on this topic: The Latest in Lab Automation

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Speakers:

     Mohammed Mostajo-Radji, PhD


Mohammed Mostajo-Radji, PhD
Assistant Research Scientist
Director, UCSC Live Cell Biotechnology Discovery Lab
University of California, Santa Cruz




     Brandon R. Sutherland, PhD


Brandon R. Sutherland, PhD
Director, Research Operations
Acceleration Consortium





     Dana Cortade, PhD


Dana Cortade, PhD
Technical Project Manager
Align to Innovate


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