In Massachusetts, Ginkgo Bioworks announced that Ginkgo Automation will design and deploy a flexible, anaerobic-enabled laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC), a U.S. Department of Energy-funded Bioenergy Research Center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
The firm said that this new system is designed to support the diverse needs of multiple investigators and research teams simultaneously, enabling GLBRC scientists to more efficiently discover and optimize synthesis of biofuels and bioproducts from plant biomass.
By consolidating diverse experimental needs into a single, flexible system, Ginkgo Automation expects to help GLBRC advance its mission of enabling cost-effective, sustainable biofuel production at scale, the firm said.
“This project brings us one step closer to transforming the way researchers leverage laboratory automation,” said Will Serber, Head of Ginkgo Automation. “With the design of this new, automated, anaerobic-enabled system, we’re not just pushing boundaries—we’re reimagining what’s possible in the lab. By giving GLBRC investigators the ability to run flexible, multi-user, lab-directed evolution workflows in a highly automated manner, we expect this system to accelerate scientific progress. Ultimately, it’s about empowering researchers to achieve more with less effort and drive real-world impact in biofuels and bioproducts development.”
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Tags: Ginkgo Bioworks, Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, Massachusetts
Category: Research
