Lab of the future

The way we conduct research in laboratories is changing rapidly. Automation, artificial intelligence and data-driven innovation are bringing a new reality closer: the Lab of the Future. A place where technology and people work together, processes are made more efficient and innovation is accelerated. During this seminar you will get a glimpse into that future. We show how cutting-edge technology, smart infrastructure and innovative applications are transforming the laboratory world. From self-learning analysis systems to fully automated workflows, the speakers will take you through the developments that are already taking shape today. Whether you work in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food or high-tech industry: this seminar is the opportunity to discover how your lab can become future-proof. Join us and be inspired by practical examples, concrete solutions and groundbreaking ideas.

“The Robots Are Coming – Chemistry and AI for the 21st Century”

The major challenges of this century, such as the energy and materials transition, require a solution from chemistry par excellence. However, to accelerate these transitions, a radically new way of chemical analysis is needed. Since 2024, the Big Chemistry National Growth Fund has been building an automated laboratory where self-driving robots autonomously collect data, with which chemical AI is trained. This facility, which will also be available to industrial partners, will have enormous databases and models of fundamental and applied properties of molecules and formulations. In this lecture, I will discuss the challenges and initial successes of this robot lab.

Speaker: Mathijs Mabesoone, Radboud University

Real-time insight into nanoparticles: how spatially resolved dynamic light scattering (SR-DLS) makes laboratories smarter

The development of nanotechnology, advanced medicines and smart materials demands increasingly better methods to measure particles at the nanoscale, preferably in real time, without sample loss, complex sample pretreatments and direct interpretation of results and, where necessary, direct feedback to processes.

Spatially Resolved Dynamic Light Scattering (SR-DLS) is a new analysis technique that addresses this need. It is an advanced variant of the existing Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) method, which is already widely used worldwide to determine the size of nanoparticles.

Where traditional DLS always requires sample preparation (such as dilution and measuring in special cuvettes under stagnant conditions), SR-DLS enables:

• directly measurable through packaging, such as vials, syringes, or IV bags;
• perform measurements without opening or manipulating samples, which allows for fast and effective measurements, even under sterile conditions
• to take measurements in flowing liquids, enabling real-time integration with production or development processes. This allows for the automation of processes via feedback/feed-forward loops, ensuring the quality of the final product.

With SR-DLS, laboratories become less reliant on manual measurements and post-process analysis. Instead, a data-driven, continuous way of working emerges, better suited to the complexity of modern processes. This presentation demonstrates how SR-DLS contributes to more efficient development cycles, improved quality control, and reduced waste—making it a key player in the laboratory of the future.

Speaker: Ad Gerich – Inprocess LSP

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