firefly®+

Genomics research has come a long way in recent years, supported by ever-evolving technologies which aim to mitigate on-going challenges such as increased R&D costs, achieving greater throughput, and the need for reproducible and reliable experimental results.

Miniaturization has been a major step forward in tackling issues with laborious manual sample preparation and is particularly feasible for next-generation sequencing library preparation due to the sensitivity and precision of the enzymes involved.

In this eBook, discover how SPT Labtech’s automated platforms are revolutionizing liquid handling and providing consistency across multiple users within the same facility, or even across different sites.

Download your free copy to learn about:

• Key automation & miniaturization considerations
• Miniaturization & automation of NGS library prep
• Miniaturized library prep for high-throughput screening
• Accurate, miniaturized DNA quantification assays
• Low-volume, single-cell RNA-seq library prep
• Proven miniaturization of NGS methods

Join our on demand Accelerating Science Forum – held in partnership with SPT Labtech – for future-focused scientists looking to get the most out of their next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows.

As part of our Accelerating Science Feature, viewers will have the opportunity to gain the practical, NGS-focused guidance essential for optimizing your current workflows and successfully solving complex sequencing challenges.

Who should attend?

This on demand event is perfect for molecular biologists, lab managers, technicians, bioinformaticians, and researchers currently utilizing or planning to implement NGS technologies.

Certificate of attendance:

If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.

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Marcella Ferrero, an automation scientist at Camena Bioscience, discusses how SPT Labtech's firefly automation system is helping to transform its gene synthesis workflow gSynth®, a platform which enables complex gene synthesis without the use of harmful chemicals.

Discover how the automation capabilities and firefly’s all-in-one design — combining dispensing, pipetting, thermal control, and shaking — has streamlined operations, maximizing productivity and hands-free time at Camena Bioscience.

This video was filmed at SLAS2025.

Join Paul Lomax, Head of Genomics at SPT Labtech, as he introduces the firefly®+ module – an exciting addition to the renowned firefly® platform, a leading genomics liquid handling system. This innovative module combines pipetting and non-contact dispensing, empowering genomics workflows with a walkaway solution. firefly+ stands out with its compact design, user-friendly software, and state-of-the-art positive displacement technology, setting a new standard for liquid handling systems. Watch the video to find out more about how these new developments expand on firefly’s already established liquid handling capabilities.

This video was filmed at SLAS2024.

Validated methods support Twist FlexPrep UHT and Enzymatic Fragmentation Kit 2.0, enabling higher throughput and reproducibility in NGS library preparation

Miniaturization and automated liquid handling transform NGS workflows for precious sample processing

Integrates Alithea Genomics’ MERCURIUS FLASH-seq single-cell RNA-seq protocol with SPT Labtech’s firefly liquid handling platform

Partnership to enable automated workflows for 10x Genomics’ Chromium Single Cell Platform on SPT Labtech’s firefly liquid handling platform

Aiding in the fight against species extinction and biodiversity loss

Automated protocols now available for mRNA and DNA sequencing

Find out how a pioneering biotech firm is revolutionizing drug discovery by integrating cutting-edge technologies, such as DNA-encoded library screening and state-of-the-art automation platforms

The collaboration delivers a walk-away solution suitable for high-throughput long-read sequencing in under two hours