Revolutionizing gene synthesis with automation
17 Feb 2025

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.
About the company
SPT Labtech
SPT Labtech’s aim is to offer pioneering, high calibre solutions to the life sciences industry. We focus on the creation, design, manufacture and support of robust, reliable and easy-to-use instrumentation as we believe that’s what today’s busy scientists deserve.
We provide state-of-the-art solutions developed for specific product areas including: cell-based screening, sample management, liquid handling and the management of analytical automation.
Our unique solutions offer you better tools and techniques, saving time and material costs and simplifying complex operations. We achieve this through our staff, who combine cutting-edge science with first-rate engineering, manufacturing and customer support.
















