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šļø Guest: Constantin Radu, Commercial Leader at Molecular Devices (Danaher)
š§ Hosts: Mike Ouren, Sura Hadi & Elizabeth Rodziewicz
šŗ Series: Science Means Business
Automation is only as successful as the problems it solves.
In this episode of Helical Brew, Constantine Radu joins us to explore how true lab innovation scales - across markets, cultures, and customer needs. From a five-meter robot track at Sloan-Kettering to AI-driven decision platforms at Molecular Devices, this one covers the journey from the bench to the boardroom.
Youāll hear about midnight lab saves, rooftop LRIG parties, and the untold risks of overbuilding ācoolā tech that nobody can use.
š§ What Youāll Learn:
š§ Subscribe for new episodes weekly ā Ā Ā Ā /Ā @helicalbrewĀ Ā
š© Want to be a guest?
Email us: [email protected]
š TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]
ā±ļø Chapters
00:00 ā Cold Open
06:36 ā Meet Constantin Radu (Molecular Devices)
10:21 ā Lab Automation: Real-World Gaps
14:18 ā Turning Ideas Into Products
21:31 ā Science vs Business: Finding Balance
25:16 ā Training the Non-Automation Scientist
31:02 ā Tech That Sounds Great⦠Until Reality
36:09 ā Global Support & Regional Challenges
43:29 ā Collaboration Across Danaher
47:24 ā AIās Role in Lab Automation
53:16 ā Leadership Lessons & Soft Skills
1:00:05 ā Picks of the Week & Lab Stories
šÆ Picks of the Week:
š¬ Constantinās Pick
SLAS Discovery & Technology Journals
āI stay sharp by reading the latest screening and lab automation researchājust scanning abstracts gives me a sense of where the industry is heading.ā
ā Mikeās Pick
Hario Japanese Pour-Over Set
āElegant glass, zero plastic, easy to clean. A minimalistās dream for the perfect brew.
āVoice of SLAS Badge ā Hamburg 2025
āProof that podcasting and automation go hand-in-hand. A shoutout to everyone who showed love in Germany!ā
š Guest Links
š¬ Molecular Devices ā https://www.moleculardevices.com/
š¼ Constantin Radu on LinkedIn ā Ā Ā /Ā consraduĀ Ā
š SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)
ā¶ļø Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā MyĀ AhaĀ MomentĀ -Ā CustomerĀ ServiceĀ DoneĀ Righ...Ā Ā
ā¶ļø Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā HowĀ AIĀ isĀ ActuallyĀ UsedĀ inĀ LabĀ AutomationĀ ...Ā
Ā #HelicalBrew #ScienceMeansBusiness #AIinAutomation #AIinBiotech #ai #Danaher #MolecularDevices #LabAutomation #BiotechInnovation #AutomationThatWorks #SoftSkillsInSTEM #LeadershipInScience #ScientificStorytelling #biotechpodcast #automationpodcast #aithoughtleaders #scienceandtech #podcastshorts #viralvideos #biotechstartups #labtech #drugdiscovery #modularautomation #HelicalBrew #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts
šļø Guest: Constantin Radu, Commercial Leader at Molecular Devices (Danaher)
š§ Hosts: Mike Ouren, Sura Hadi & Elizabeth Rodziewicz
šŗ Series: Science Means Business
Automation is only as successful as the problems it solves.
In this episode of Helical Brew, Constantine Radu joins us to explore how true lab innovation scales - across markets, cultures, and customer needs. From a five-meter robot track at Sloan-Kettering to AI-driven decision platforms at Molecular Devices, this one covers the journey from the bench to the boardroom.
Youāll hear about midnight lab saves, rooftop LRIG parties, and the untold risks of overbuilding ācoolā tech that nobody can use.
š§ What Youāll Learn:
š§ Subscribe for new episodes weekly ā Ā Ā Ā /Ā @helicalbrewĀ Ā
š© Want to be a guest?
Email us: [email protected]
š TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]
ā±ļø Chapters
00:00 ā Cold Open
06:36 ā Meet Constantin Radu (Molecular Devices)
10:21 ā Lab Automation: Real-World Gaps
14:18 ā Turning Ideas Into Products
21:31 ā Science vs Business: Finding Balance
25:16 ā Training the Non-Automation Scientist
31:02 ā Tech That Sounds Great⦠Until Reality
36:09 ā Global Support & Regional Challenges
43:29 ā Collaboration Across Danaher
47:24 ā AIās Role in Lab Automation
53:16 ā Leadership Lessons & Soft Skills
1:00:05 ā Picks of the Week & Lab Stories
šÆ Picks of the Week:
š¬ Constantinās Pick
SLAS Discovery & Technology Journals
āI stay sharp by reading the latest screening and lab automation researchājust scanning abstracts gives me a sense of where the industry is heading.ā
ā Mikeās Pick
Hario Japanese Pour-Over Set
āElegant glass, zero plastic, easy to clean. A minimalistās dream for the perfect brew.
āVoice of SLAS Badge ā Hamburg 2025
āProof that podcasting and automation go hand-in-hand. A shoutout to everyone who showed love in Germany!ā
š Guest Links
š¬ Molecular Devices ā https://www.moleculardevices.com/
š¼ Constantin Radu on LinkedIn ā Ā Ā /Ā consraduĀ Ā
š SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)
ā¶ļø Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā MyĀ AhaĀ MomentĀ -Ā CustomerĀ ServiceĀ DoneĀ Righ...Ā Ā
ā¶ļø Ā Ā Ā ā¢Ā HowĀ AIĀ isĀ ActuallyĀ UsedĀ inĀ LabĀ AutomationĀ ...Ā
Ā #HelicalBrew #ScienceMeansBusiness #AIinAutomation #AIinBiotech #ai #Danaher #MolecularDevices #LabAutomation #BiotechInnovation #AutomationThatWorks #SoftSkillsInSTEM #LeadershipInScience #ScientificStorytelling #biotechpodcast #automationpodcast #aithoughtleaders #scienceandtech #podcastshorts #viralvideos #biotechstartups #labtech #drugdiscovery #modularautomation #HelicalBrew #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts