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SCIEX collaborates with HighRes Biosolutions to bring customizable automation to the Echo® MS system

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Alam Plazola

Framingham, MA — At SLAS 2023,  SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, announces a new collaboration with HighRes Biosolutions, a leading global laboratory automation company. Complete automation solutions from HighRes Biosolutions, powered by Cellario™ software, adds automation benefits to the Echo® MS system, built on Acoustic Ejection Mass Spectrometry technology from SCIEX. […]

Tenets of Lab Automation – Hardware

Posted on February 15, 2023March 8, 2023 by Jason Lee

The Importance of Hardware in Lab Automation One outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic was the increased interest in laboratory automation across the life sciences. Once known only to sample management and high throughput screening applications, lab automation is becoming more ubiquitous across the entire drug discovery continuum. If it sounds fancy, it’s because it […]

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Using Directed Evolution to Spur Innovation and Discovery

Posted on August 24, 2022November 23, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

The Power of Technology in Bioengineering Technology plays a critical role in the success of bioengineering, an ever-evolving field in which scientists spend their time researching new ways to improve biology by leveraging principles of engineering. In some instances, bioengineering efforts can be lifesaving. This includes improving current medical procedures and propelling pharmaceutical research. But […]

Modularity in Motion: Combine Hardware and Software to Future-Proof Your Automated Lab

Posted on August 18, 2022September 7, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

Technology allows people to expand their perceptions and understanding and of what is possible. This is certainly true within the life sciences lab, where technology – and specifically lab automation technology – is constantly evolving, and users must quickly adapt. Adapting to change using automation can offer an opportunity to improve the way we work, […]

Parallel Processing: The Key to Faster Results

Posted on June 3, 2022October 24, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

Productivity. Productivity is defined as the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input. All of us, across all industries, strives to be productive in order to reach a goal or achieve success. It’s innate in the vast majority of us. Whether working […]

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The Evolution of Our Species

Posted on May 6, 2022April 21, 2023 by Kevin Miller

Data. It drives science, and it drives us. Discovery. It causes science to evolve. As scientists, we are driven by the next data point and how it will fit into some larger story that is progressing our scientific conversation. For over a score of years now, that conversation has involved our automation journey and, like […]

Insights from SLAS2022

Posted on February 18, 2022April 21, 2023 by Brian O'Sullivan

It was phenomenal to be a part of SLAS2022 last week in Boston. For us at HighRes, it was an excellent opportunity to see all of our friends and frenemies, connect with current and prospective clients, enjoy a few drinks and laughs with the SLAS community, and learn more about current directions and future trends. […]

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Pillars of Lab Automation

Posted on February 2, 2022October 24, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

Lab automation is a phrase that many individuals within the life sciences use to describe their work or a specific solution. Over my 20-plus years in the life science industry, I have heard many ways individuals describe laboratory automation. My colleagues at HighRes have shared similar stories with me. You may encounter a different meaning, depending upon […]

Something New is Coming

Posted on January 5, 2022October 25, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

You may have heard or seen some things about us lately. About how something new is coming at SLAS2022. Something that could help your lab automation move at the speed of science and allow you to connect your science to your data, at any scale.  As you may be aware, HighRes is the originator of […]

Getting the Most Out of Your Laboratory Robotics

Posted on October 18, 2021October 24, 2022 by Brian O'Sullivan

Implementing robotic automation into your lab processes can be time-intensive and costly. Even simple manual tasks need careful planning and calibration to ensure that laboratory robots can successfully complete each task with a high degree of accuracy and minimal errors. After the time, effort, and expense that it takes to install and maintain lab robots and […]