Lions Eye Institute showcases robotics for retinal organoid development
12 Dec 2025
Discover how the Lions Eye Institute in Perth is revolutionizing ocular research with an automated platform for high-throughput cell culture and drug screening. Senior Scientist Sam McClennan explains how the Stem Cell Robot System integrates liquid handling, imaging, and incubation technologies to streamline the process of reprogramming patient fibroblasts into stem cells and differentiating them into retinal organoids and pigment epithelial cells. Learn how this cutting-edge system enables large-scale drug screening and advanced imaging for retinal disease research.
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Tecan is a leading global provider of laboratory instruments and solutions in biopharmaceuticals, forensics, and clinical diagnostics. The company specializes in the development, production and distribution of instruments and automated workflow solutions for laboratories in the life sciences sector. Its clients include pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, university research departments, forensic and diagnostic laboratories. As an original equipment manufacturer, Tecan is also a leader in developing and manufacturing OEM instruments and components that are then distributed by partner companies. Founded in Switzerland in 1980, the company has manufacturing, research and development sites in both Europe and North America and maintains a sales and service network in 52 countries.
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