Robotic automation platform for high-throughput hair follicle assays
A modular robotic automation platform designed to enhance high-throughput screening of hair follicle biology assays by reducing manual labor and improving consistency. It integrates with existing lab protocols and equipment for scalable, reproducible results.
Overview
This innovative robotic automation platform is designed to revolutionize high-throughput hair follicle biology assays. By utilizing a robotic manipulator, the system automates repetitive experimental tasks, such as handling labware, preparing multiwell plates, transferring liquids, applying compounds, and managing timed assay workflows. The platform aims to significantly increase throughput, consistency, and reproducibility while minimizing manual labor. Its modular design allows seamless integration with existing assay protocols, instruments, and readout methods, making it ideal for biologists seeking to screen more compounds and conditions efficiently.
Technical specifications
- Robotic manipulator for executing complex, repetitive laboratory tasks with precision.
- Modular system adaptable to various assay protocols and labware.
- Automation of plate handling, compound/sample transfer, and timed assay steps.
- Integration capabilities with existing laboratory instruments and readout methods.
- Improved throughput and reproducibility enabling biologists to conduct more comprehensive screenings.
Technology readiness level
The current technology readiness level is 3, indicating that active research and development are underway. Initial workflows and modular components are being defined and developed in collaboration with potential partners, aiming for refined integration and testing within a year.
About Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private, STEM-focused research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, with a collaborative, applied research culture. Industry partners engage through co-located laboratories, advanced prototyping spaces, and testbeds in a nearby research and technology park, with options to colocate personnel. A project-based curriculum routes sponsored challenges into capstone and graduate practicums, accelerating cycles from concept to demonstration while building a reliable hiring pipeline. Research is supported by competitive federal funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense, with additional support from health and energy agencies.
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