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Turning general-purpose AI into a reliable scientific partner, however, required significant customization from the Wang lab.

AI-Powered Microscope Ushers In New Era of Autonomous Research

Duke University

A new AI optical microscope analyzes 2D materials as precisely as human experts

NGS-based assays are now considered standard for optimal treatment planning in many tumor types.

Rapid In-House NGS Is Closing the Gap in Precision Cancer Therapy

Luca Quagliata, PhD, BCMAS, COA

Automated NGS reduces complexity and cost, enabling community hospitals to expand testing without major infrastructure investments

Urine specimens constitute a significant portion of the laboratory's daily workload, yet key preanalytical steps like aliquoting are often still performed manually.

New Automated System Transforms Urine Specimen Processing in Clinical Labs

Copan Diagnostics

Unveiled at ADLM 2025, Copan's UriVerse™ streamlines preanalytical steps like aliquoting, labeling, and capping to boost lab efficiency and accuracy

Improving Reproducibility in Flow Cytometry-Based Biomarker Research

Curiox Biosystems

New strategies to reduce pre-analytical variability and improve efficiency across biomarker research workflows

Across the posters and workshops, one thing stood out: almost every dataset, protocol, or clinical insight was the product of collaboration between institutions or industry partners.

Reflections from an Industry R&D Lab: Supporting Research Through an Interdisciplinary and Multi-Omics Approach

Caleb Proctor, MS

Examining how emerging immunotherapies, multi-omics data integration, and lab-ready processes are reshaping translational research

As clinical labs face growing pressure, thoughtful planning is essential for successful automation implementation

Clinical Lab Automation: 3 Key Considerations for Successful Implementation

Alex Louis

As clinical labs face growing pressure, thoughtful planning is essential for successful automation implementation

Photo of a male clinical laboratory professional wearing a white lab coat and blue gloves standing with his arms crossed in a medical laboratory.

Building a Connected Lab Ecosystem for Faster Innovation

Dr. Hansjoerg Haas

Strategic investment in digital solutions, robotics, and next-gen technologies helps drive efficiency, create connection, and encourage data sharing

Photo of a Black woman clinical laboratory professional smiling and wearing a white lab coat while holding a clipboard during a health and safety and ergonomics meeting.

Creating a Safe Lab Environment: Ergonomic Solutions

LaNiesha Littleton, OTR/L, MBA (C), Tom Bentivegna

Here are several effective ways to reduce the risk of workplace injuries in your clinical laboratory

Gloved scientist pipetting samples into a microplate, representing precision DNA fragmentation, sample preparation, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows

A Smoother Path From Sample To Sequencing

Annemarie Watson

With whole genome sequencing gaining traction in clinical labs, consistent sample prep is more important than ever

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