As structural biology and drug discovery programs continue to demand greater throughput, reproducibility and efficiency, laboratory automation is playing an increasingly important role in modern crystallography workflows. However, successfully implementing automation requires more than adding instrumentation; it involves aligning workflow design, scientific objectives, laboratory infrastructure and best operational practices to create scalable and reliable processes.
This webinar will explore practical approaches, proven methodologies and key considerations for integrating automation into crystallography workflows. Drawing from real-world experience in structural biology and laboratory automation, the session will examine where automation can provide the greatest impact, from protein handling and crystallization setup to imaging, optimization and downstream workflow efficiency.
Attendees will gain a practical framework for evaluating automation opportunities within their laboratories, including identifying workflow bottlenecks, improving reproducibility and scaling operations without sacrificing experimental flexibility. The discussion will cover considerations for liquid handling, drop setting, plate handling, environmental and humidity control, imaging workflows and support for specialized applications.
The webinar will also address important implementation decisions that laboratories frequently encounter, including balancing throughput with flexibility, integrating new automation into existing workflows, optimizing laboratory footprint, selecting compatible consumables and avoiding common pitfalls that can delay adoption or limit scientific impact. Through practical examples and implementation perspectives, attendees will learn how different automation strategies can be adapted for academic laboratories, biopharma environments and shared research facilities.
Whether an organization is beginning to explore crystallography automation or seeking to enhance an established workflow, this session will provide actionable insights for designing a more efficient, reproducible and scalable crystallography process that supports accelerated structural discovery.
Register for this webinar to learn how crystallography automation can improve throughput, reproducibility and workflow efficiency from sample prep to imaging.
Speakers
Who Should Attend?
This webinar will appeal to:
- Structural Biologists and Crystallographers
- Laboratory Automation Specialists
- Core Facility Leaders and Managers
- Biopharma and Drug Discovery Scientists
- Protein Scientists and Research Scientists
- Principal Investigators and Postdoctoral Fellows
- Analytical, Solid Form and Materials Characterization Scientists
What You Will Learn
Attendees will gain insight into:
- How to evaluate crystallography workflows for automation opportunities
- Practical considerations for implementing automation in structural biology laboratories
- Common pitfalls that can delay adoption or limit scientific impact
- How automation can support reproducibility, throughput and scalability from sample prep to imaging
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Hudson Lab Automation
Hudson Lab Automation, formed through the combination of Hudson Robotics, Art Robbins Instruments, and Tomtec, is headquartered in Springfield, New Jersey, and designs, assembles, and integrates liquid handling, microplate automation, laboratory robotics, customized software-driven laboratory automation solutions, and consumables. Hudson’s instruments are used in drug discovery, clinical research, protein crystallization, high-throughput experimentation, and pharmaceutical development. The company serves pharma, biopharma, academic, and OEM markets globally.
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