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🎙️ Guest: Kate Halter, PhD – Field Sales Engineer at Tecan

🎧 Hosts: Mike Ouren, Sura Hadi & Elizabeth Rodziewicz

📺 Series: Automation in the Wild – Helical Brew

Lab automation doesn’t sell itself.

In this episode of Automation in the Wild, Kate Halter, PhD, joins us to talk about what really happens after the install. From neuroscience labs to field sales, Kate shares what it takes to build trust, train teams, and make robots actually stick.

You’ll hear about flooded benches, protocol packet struggles, and why listening - not pitching- is the real superpower in automation.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Why trust matters more than tech specs during installs
• The biggest mistakes labs make before automation arrives
• How customer empathy shapes system adoption
• The hidden value of having a PhD in field sales
• What it takes to guide automation-curious scientists
• Lessons from the wild: cafeterias, elevator shafts, and no-shows

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📩 Want to be a guest? Email us: [email protected]

📍 TikTok, Shorts & more: @helicalbrew

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Cold Open: Jobsian Vibes & Coffee Talk

01:36 – Meet Kate: From Neuroscience to Lab Automation

03:52 – Brain Slices at Dawn: Life Before Robots

07:04 – The San Diego Shift: Career Pivot to Sales

10:03 – Why Automation Success Feels So Good

13:07 – Common Lab Mistakes (Like Power Outlets!)

17:51 – Trust, Empathy & Winning Over Scientists

21:11 – Field Fixes & MacGyver Moments

24:17 – Staying Ahead: Weekly Trainings & Tech Updates

26:04 – Guiding Clients from Small Wins to Big Solutions

29:04 – The Power of Relationships (and Baked Goods)

32:28 – Creating Superuser Labs That Thrive

34:13 – Flexible Software & Python in the Lab

43:02 – Owning the Sales Role & Letting Go of Imposter Syndrome

🎯 Picks of the Week

🎧 Kate’s PickShokz Bone-Conduction Headphones

“My go-to for field installs, running between client sites, or hopping on Zooms. Super light, stays off the ears, and lets me stay alert on the road.”

🎤 Mike’s Pick

T-shirts for the crew from Helix Brewing in San Diego, CA

"Puff, Puff, Pale" from the brewery that comes up often on Helical Brew

🔗 Guest Links

🧪 Tecan Fluent Platform → https://www.tecan.com/fluent

💼 Kate Halter on LinkedIn →   / katehalter  

📌 SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)

▶️    • Science as Piano? 

🎹 The Arias of Automatio...  

▶️    • Mind-Meld with Machines? 🧠🤖 Automation Con...  

#HelicalBrew #AutomationInTheWild #Tecan #FluentPlatform #LabAutomation #ScientificSales #WomenInSTEM #BiotechCareers #LiquidHandling #FieldEngineer #LifeInTheField #EmpathyInTech #SciencePodcast #AutomationThatWorks #SoftSkillsInSTEM #LeadershipInScience #BiotechInnovation #PodcastShorts #PodcastClips #ScienceAndTech #STEMculture #viralshorts #automationpodcast #biotechpodcast #lablife #HelicalBrew #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts

🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi | Mike Ouren | Elizabeth Rodziewicz

🎧 Series: Unfiltered Brew – Helical Brew Intermission

☕️ Lab chaos, cool cars, and even cooler stories.

This unscripted intermission episode gives the Helical Brew crew a chance to go off-the-rails (and off-the-record) about robot mishaps, automation bloopers, and the biotech grind. From coolant caps that won’t budge to janitors shadowboxing $250K robots - this is one for the automation folklore books.

💥 What you'll hear:

• The difference between open vs. closed APIs (and when your chair disappears mid-rant)
• Lab automation horror stories: stacked trash, overheating samples, and lost experiments
• Throwbacks to Velocity11, Dynamic Devices, and the lost glory of the Flipper
• Why San Diego feels like a post-biotech apocalypse
• DIY car repair, dishwasher regrets, and... tea shooters?

🎁 Bonus: An ode to International Lab Automation Day - and some serious nostalgia.

👇 Hit play, share a laugh, and remember: every day is Lab Automation Day.

🔔 Subscribe for more automation tales →    / @helicalbrew  

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Car trouble & tiny tea cups

01:50 – Coolant cap vs. acrylic nails

02:41 – Dishwasher destroys favorite mug

03:53 – Memories & automation throwbacks

06:22 – Open APIs, Dynamic Devices, XML wins

08:13 – Lab Automation Day = every day

10:02 – TikTok spam & merch requests

10:32 – Velocity11 nostalgia & Flipper comeback

12:37 – Robot mishaps & lab disasters

15:32 – AC off = ruined experiments

18:30 – SLAS/LRIG recap & regional shifts

23:50 – Future segments & wrap-up

#HelicalBrew #UnfilteredBrew #LabAutomation #BiotechHumor #CoolantCapChronicles #Velocity11 #RobotFails #AutomationDay #STEMStories #SciComm #SciencePodcast #TechThrowback #PodcastComedy #podcast #HelicalBrew #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts

🎙️ Guest: Constantin Radu, Commercial Leader at Molecular Devices (Danaher)

🎧 Hosts: Mike Ouren, Sura Hadi & Elizabeth Rodziewicz

📺 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.

You’ll hear about midnight lab saves, rooftop LRIG parties, and the untold risks of overbuilding “cool” tech that nobody can use.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• Why mobile robots are “ready” but labs aren’t - and who’s holding it back
• How CellXpress.ai was designed for biologists, not engineers
• Why commercial success means saying no to overengineering
• The global scaling lessons from Korea, Japan, and Europe
• How AI is supporting, not replacing, scientists in the lab
• What it really takes to lead across science and business

🎧 Subscribe for new episodes weekly →    / @helicalbrew  

📩 Want to be a guest?

Email us: [email protected]

📍 TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Cold Open

06:36 – Meet Constantin Radu (Molecular Devices)

10:21 – Lab Automation: Real-World Gaps

14:18 – Turning Ideas Into Products

21:31 – Science vs Business: Finding Balance

25:16 – Training the Non-Automation Scientist

31:02 – Tech That Sounds Great… Until Reality

36:09 – Global Support & Regional Challenges

43:29 – Collaboration Across Danaher

47:24 – AI’s Role in Lab Automation

53:16 – Leadership Lessons & Soft Skills

1:00:05 – Picks of the Week & Lab Stories

🎯 Picks of the Week:

🔬 Constantin’s Pick

SLAS Discovery & Technology Journals

“I stay sharp by reading the latest screening and lab automation research—just scanning abstracts gives me a sense of where the industry is heading.”

☕ Mike’s Pick

Hario Japanese Pour-Over Set

“Elegant glass, zero plastic, easy to clean. A minimalist’s dream for the perfect brew.

”Voice of SLAS Badge – Hamburg 2025

“Proof that podcasting and automation go hand-in-hand. A shoutout to everyone who showed love in Germany!”

🔗 Guest Links

🔬 Molecular Devices → https://www.moleculardevices.com/

💼 Constantin Radu on LinkedIn →   / consradu  

📌 SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)

▶️    • My Aha Moment - Customer Service Done Righ...  

▶️    • How AI is Actually Used in Lab Automation ... 

 #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

🎙️ Guest: Charbel Eid, VP of Platform at BigHat Biosciences

🎧 Hosts: Sura Hadi & Mike Ouren

Antibody discovery meets AI copilots.

In this episode of Helical Brew, Charbel Eid walks us through how BigHat Biosciences is blending synthetic biology, machine learning, and real-world biotech to accelerate drug design - without replacing the scientists behind it.

We talk toddler metaphors, Clippy moments, PS5 parenting hacks, and how to balance speed, safety, and scale in AI-driven drug discovery.

🧠 What You’ll Learn:

• How BigHat’s Milliner platform merges ML with wet lab workflows
• The myth of AI replacing scientists - and why it still needs them
• The challenge of translating AI wins into FDA-ready therapeutics
• Why modular automation and smart QC matter more than ever
• What biotech can learn from Apple’s AI strategy (and toddlers)

🎧 Subscribe for new episodes weekly →    / @helicalbrew  

📩 Want to be a guest? Email us: [email protected]

📍 TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Cold open: Gaming, parenting, and PS5 wars

01:02 – Meet Charbel Eid & BigHat’s vision

04:35 – What “AI copilots” actually look like in biotech

06:50 – Antibodies, bottlenecks, and platform design

11:30 – How machine learning and automation loop together

17:45 – The importance of quality control (and 5-second curves)

21:00 – Balancing AI speed with clinical safety

29:30 – FDA readiness & regulatory mindset

34:00 – Why partnerships like Eli Lilly matter

39:45 – Charbel’s bold prediction: the AI biotech bubble?

47:00 – Pick of the Week: FDA’s ELSA + Future House AI

🔗 Guest Links

🔬 BigHat Biosciences → https://www.bighatbio.com/💼 Charbel Eid on LinkedIn →   / charbel-eid  

📌 SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)

▶️    • AI as Your Lab Co-Pilot #helicalbrew #podc...  

▶️    • Raising AI Like a Toddler #helicalbrew #po...  

▶️    • Why AI Still Needs Scientists #helicalbrew...  

▶️ Hosts: Mike Ouren & Elizabeth Rodziewicz

🎙️ Recorded live from the show floor at SLAS Europe 2025 in Hamburg

📻 In this wrap-up edition of Helical Brew, Mike and Elizabeth unpack two packed days in Hamburg - from record-setting product launches to UI upgrades we didn’t see coming. If you like benchtop deployables, centrifuges that finally make sense, or just nerding out over perfect API reuse, this one’s for you.

🔹 The rise of deployable benchtop automation at SLAS Europe

🔹 Liquametrics’ Lumina makes its home-country debut

🔹 Closed-loop volume verification via Lab Services’ Heron

🔹 The Veya device - massive touchscreen, real-time data

🔹 Readers, centrifuges, and robots finally getting along

🔹 Yokogawa’s CQ3000 and the biggest booth in Hamburg

🔹 Smart layouts, perfect logistics, and a convention center next to a train station

🔹 “Don’t hate, automate” - the best button in biotech

🔹 Passport-to-Prizes, harbor cruises, and the wildest luggage line we’ve seen

🍻 Whether you missed the show or just want the inside scoop on what actually matters in automation, this episode captures the real energy of SLAS 2025 Europe.

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes, insights, and automation chaos from the front lines of lab innovation: https://linktr.ee/helicalbrew

🔔 Subscribe & Like if your favorite pipette is now a touchscreen.

🎁 PICKS OF THE WEEK

🎫 New SLAS Europe 2025 Badge - shoutout to Amy & team📎 “Don’t Hate, Automate” Button - by Beyond (Spain), subtle and clever

⚙️ Liquametrics Lumina - now officially on its home turf

🧪 Lab Services Heron - closed-loop verification on display

📺 CQ3000 by Yokogawa - big booth, even bigger upgrade

🚄 Hamburg Train Station Proximity - best logistics we’ve had

🧳 Largest luggage check in SLAS history?

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS – NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 - Cold Open: Live from SLAS Europe 2025

00:32 - First impressions of Hamburg & event logistics

02:00 - Best-attended SLAS Europe yet?

03:05 - Favorite product launches: Lumina, “CutePicks”, and more

04:45 - Closed-loop verification via Lab Services Heron

06:10 - chickenVIA’s massive screen + data-rich UI

07:35 - Robot-friendly instruments: past vs present

08:50 - Molecular Devices & the reader-hotel integration

10:10 - Centrifuge upgrades: flat fingers, temperature control, and shared API

12:05 - Yokogawa CQ3000 & the most sophisticated booth

13:10 - “Don’t Hate, Automate” button + badge shoutout

14:25 - SLAS extras: luggage check, harbor cruise, and local vendors

15:20 - What’s next: Helical Brew heads to Vancouver

15:55 - Wrap-up & where to watch

🌐 Learn more about SLAS: https://slas.org

🔗 Follow Helical Brew on LinkedIn:   / helicalbrew  

🤖 Helical Brew is where lab automation meets the wild frontier of innovation. Subscribe for stories from the builders, breakers, and believers in the next wave of biotech, automation, and scientific discovery.

▶️ Guests: Tim Verweij (Lab Services) & Martin Pinzer (Lab Automation Network)

🎙 Host: Mike Ouren

📻 Live from SLAS 2025 in Hamburg, this special episode of Helical Brew captures the energy, innovation, and late-night gossip of Europe's premier lab automation conference. From modular robotics to organoid centers, Tim and Martin share what caught their attention on the expo floor and what’s really changing in the world of automation.

💥 In this European automation special, we dive into:

🔹The hottest booths and bleeding-edge tech from SLAS 2025

🔹Liquid handling, organoid automation, mobile cobots & more

🔹Vendor-agnostic integration: Is true interoperability finally here?

🔹Why standardization and AI-ready data are more urgent than ever

🔹Stories from rooftop parties, cell culture gaps, and robotic "walrus teeth"

🔹What’s coming next in Boston and beyond

🍺 We recorded this episode live in Hamburg, and you can practically hear the beer (but really its the show floor so it's robots) steins clinking in the background. Prost!

👇 Subscribe and stay tuned for Part 2 next Sunday:

https://www.youtube.com/@HelicalBrew

🧪 Picks of the Week

- Blue Cap Bio centrifuge/robotic arm integration

- Lumina by LiquidMetrix- Organized by Fraunhofer spinout- Digit Robot (bipedal humanoid)

- Lab Automation Network

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS - NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 – Welcome from Hamburg & SLAS Europe kickoff

01:25 – Rooftop parties and late-night networking

03:10 – Reflections on SLAS Brussels, Barcelona, and Hamburg

04:25 – First impressions from the show floor

05:40 – Blue Cap Bio: Centrifuge + small robotic arm

06:50 – Lumina from LiquidMetrix: Booth demo & integration

08:25 – Front-hopper spinout innovations

09:30 – Demoing Heron, Sirdus Flex, and Lumina closed loop

10:45 – Martin on new compact device for steroid isolation

11:50 – Organoid automation & miniaturized platforms

13:20 – The nuance of cell culture & biologics automation

15:00 – CuPiX innovations: SBS format & built-in pipetting

16:25 – The challenge with off-the-shelf solutions

17:45 – Customizable systems & vendor-agnostic platforms

19:10 – Standardization, AI-readiness & integration trends

20:45 – Mobile cobots, 6-axis robots & future modular labs

22:05 – Closing thoughts: Boston next, AI, and data reuse

🎧Full episodes drops every Sunday 7am PST on youtube: www.youtube.com/@HelicalBrew

#HelicalBrew #LabAutomation #SLAS2025 #AutomationInTheWild #Robotics #SciComm #Biotech #MobileRobots #LiquidHandling #Organoids #Podcast #Hamburg #LabTech #AIinScience #SLASHamburg #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts

▶️ Guest: Andrew Hurder, Field Application Scientist at Artel (Advanced Instruments)

🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi, Mike Ouren & Elizabeth Rodziewicz

📻 In this episode of Automation in the Wild - titled “Hands-On with Lab Automation: Experiences from the Field with Andrew Hurder” - we drop straight into the chaos, comedy, and challenges of real-world lab automation.

Andrew Hurder joins the crew to share stories from the trenches - where cleaning staff punch robots, DNA from celebrities gets sequenced, and canine blood breaks everything. From field deployment to startup growing pains, this one’s for anyone who’s ever had a robot do exactly what you told it to - just not what you meant.

🔹 Shadowboxing the ORCA arm (no, really)

🔹 Automating DNA from the Kardashian family

🔹 Why canine genomics is harder than human

🔹 The $100,000 mistake you can code around

🔹 What makes liquid classes so tricky

🔹 Building robust automation in a startup vs big pharma

🔹 How data layers and version control save entire labs

🔹 And yes… someone’s automation system lives in their backyard now

🍻 Whether you’re deep in biotech ops, just setting up your first STAR, or wondering why your robot hates you - this episode is everything Automation in the Wild was meant to be.

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes, automation fails, and behind-the-scenes stories from the frontlines of science & tech:

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🔔 Subscribe & Like if your robot has ever silently judged your liquid class.

🎁 PICKS OF THE WEEK

📚 The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells - a series about a rogue security droid with anxiety https://amzn.to/3KqC1Fv

📺 Murderbot on Apple TV+ –-adaptation of the series, streaming now https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-murderbot-diaries

🎮 [Redacted] Alpha-Test Game - under NDA, but dropping Summer 2025

🚫 (we can’t say more… yet)

🧢 Muscle Pump “Hans & Franz” Dumbbell Prop - the bit that pumps you up(Visual gag; no link available)

🚗 BMW Z3 Coupe (M Model) -The ultimate track-ready nerd carhttps://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-models/z3-m.html

👕 Benchling Octopus Swag - Still the comfiest shirts in biotech https://www.benchling.com

🧦 DNA Socks - Classic science lab driphttps://www.biotechswag.com/products/dna-socks

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS - NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 - The Magic Word That Broke the Episode

00:25 - Robots, Blood & Shadowboxing: Meet Andrew Hurder

03:19 - This Janitor and The Robot Arm

06:32 - Kardashian Blood vs K9 Blood: Automation Gets Into Reality TV

10:43 - Labs Keep Screwing This Up (And It's Expensive)

11:52 - Can You Automate a Single Cell? Yes… Barely.

14:32 - GitHub for Robots: Why Your Automation Needs Version Control

18:57 - Startups Move Fast (and Break Fewer Things)

23:00 - Modular Labs: Like LEGOs, but for Grownups

28:52 - Tesla with a Toyota Badge?! Plus Open-Source Lab Tools

32:02 - Pot, Protocols & Python: Where Automation’s Going

34:57 - AI is a Data Thief - and You’re Feeding It

36:19 - Potato.ai and the Future of Self-Driving Labs

40:22 - From Liberal Arts to Liquid Handling Whisperer

49:25 - That Time Arnold Schwarzenegger Showed Up at Work

🌐 Artel: https://www.artel.com

📍 Learn more about Andrew Hurder on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhurder/

🤖 Helical Brew is where lab automation meets the wild frontier of innovation. Subscribe for stories from the builders, breakers, and believers in the next wave of biotech, automation, and scientific discovery.

📌 SHORTS (Grab Quick Highlights)

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▶️ Guests: None – It’s just us this time

🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi & Mike Ouren

📻 This episode of Helical Brew takes a break from guest interviews and dives into the chaos, comedy, and commentary that happens when two automation nerds are left alone with coffee, curved monitors, and too many dogs.

From shrinkflation and Lego Ferraris to parenting via machete and skateboarding through life, this one's a raw slice of real-life science storytelling. If you’ve ever sent a celebrity a hat, mourned a hamster, or tried to podcast with pets - this episode’s for you.

🔹 Capitalism, oatmeal, and other modern absurdities

🔹 Home studios and building a podcast brand

🔹 Parenting, pets, and pop culture rants

🔹 LEGO Ferraris, modular homes & adult hobbies

🔹 Seth Rogen, Seth Green & hat diplomacy

🔹 Tall people, airplane bins & the dream of travel

🔹 Deep thoughts on impermanence and podcasting

🍻 Whether you're tuning in from a lab bench, a skatepark, or your morning commute - grab your brew and enjoy the ride.

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes, behind-the-scenes banter, and viral tech commentary:https://linktr.ee/helicalbrew

🔔 Subscribe & Like if you’ve ever had a sibling call three times in a row and still not get the hint.

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS – NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 – Cold Open: Morning vibes and LED panels

00:32 – Podcast series updates: AI, Automation, and Science Means Business

02:54 – Ingrid's episode and podcast first-timers

04:47 – Seth Rogen, shoutouts & sending hats

07:00 – Oscars awkward moments & Will Smith slap 08:50 – Tariffs, travel, and shrinkflation

11:40 – On impermanence: Buddhist sand art & Ferris Bueller wisdom

13:40 – Zombies, Modern Warfare & surround sound gameplay

16:05 – Skateboarding, adrenaline, and parenting hobbies

18:35 – Dive certifications, shark movies, and future travel

20:20 – Helical Brew in Hamburg, giveaways & hats

22:30 – Curved monitors vs dual screens

24:20 – Apple ecosystem perks & tech frustrations

26:30 – Family calling habits & digital boundaries

28:00 – Podcasting with horses? YouTube envy

29:15 – Hollywood talk: RDJ, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds

31:10 – Connectors, Robot Chicken, and the Helical logo

33:20 – YouTube vs Facebook features & DNA history

35:00 – Tech gear talk: iPads, Mac Minis & Windows Parallels

36:40 – LEGO Ferrari, OCD builds & design admiration

39:10 – Travel, modular homes & Formula 1 LEGO crashes

41:15 – Skateparks, dive dreams & the adrenaline lifestyle

43:40 – Dog hotels, cat attitudes & goodbye from Helical Brew

🌐 Email us to join the show: [email protected]

🧢 Yes, we’ll send you a hat if you’re cool (or subscribed).

📍 TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]

🤖 Helical Brew is where science meets culture, caffeine, and chaos.Subscribe for real-life stories from the edge of innovation, family life, and podcasting survival.

📌 SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)

▶️ https://youtube.com/shorts/xKXl23ndgjg?feature=share

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#HelicalBrew #UnfilteredBrew #SciencePodcast #TechCulture #Shrinkflation #AutomationLife #SkateboardingDad #ParentingWithPets #PodcastHumor #LegoBuilds #ScienceTalk #SethRogen #CapitalismSatire #PodcastClips #ViralTech #FunnyPodcast #BehindTheScenes #viralshort #viralvideo #viralreels #viralshorts #viralvideos #helicalbrewintermission

▶️ Guest: Ingrid Barbosa-Farias, Founder of SimAtomic

🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi, Mike Ouren & Elizabeth Rodziewicz

📻 This episode of AI Thought Leaders dives into the powerful intersection of molecular simulations and AI - and how one founder is using smarter algorithms to accelerate drug discovery and reduce R&D costs by up to 200x.

Ingrid Barbosa-Farias shares her journey from biotech bench scientist to founder of SimAtomic, a no-code platform making molecular dynamics simulations accessible to everyone - not just elite pharma labs. We explore how generative models are replacing traditional docking, what makes collagen so hard to model, and why reasoning-based AI could change medicine forever.

🔹 What SimAtomic is doing to democratize simulation

🔹 $100 in GPU = $20,000 saved in the lab🔹 Why smarter models overtakes more data

🔹 Simulating entire cells - and beyond

🔹 The dark side of AI’s “black box” problem

🔹 How founders and individuals can compete with Big Pharma

🔹 And yes… the AI model that says “It’s a T cell” every time

🍻 Whether you're building a biotech company, training models, or just wondering what AI can really do in drug discovery - this one’s for you.

🎧 Subscribe for more episodes, expert breakdowns, and behind-the-scenes stories from the future of science:

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🔔 Subscribe & Like if you’ve ever had an AI give you a hilariously wrong answer.

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS - NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 – Cold Open: What if AI could cut drug discovery time in half?

00:32 – Welcome to AI Thought Leaders w/ Ingred Barbosa-Farias

02:34 – From Biologist to Founder: The Simatomic Origin Story

04:12 – What’s New: AI + Molecular Simulations

05:22 – Making Simulations Faster with Machine Learning

06:39 – Why Simulating Collagen Could Transform Cancer Research

07:44 – Real-World Use Cases: Speed + Accuracy with AI

08:26 – Docking vs. Dynamics: Explained for Non-Experts

09:41 – How Simulations Save $20,000 in Wet Lab Costs

12:34 – What’s Holding Back AI in Biology?

14:26 – Data Access, IP Walls & Collaboration Barriers

18:44 – Are AI-Designed Drugs Almost Here?24:33 – The Need for Logic-Based AI Models

27:43 – Can Small Startups Compete in This Space?

29:21 – From Sci-Fi to Spock: When AI Reasons Logically

35:18 – Simatomic Launch & First Research Collaborations

36:57 – Simulating Entire Cells & In Silico Experiments

40:03 – Where to Find Simatomic

41:30 – Final Thoughts + Outro

🌐 Simatomic: https://www.simatomic.com

🤖 Helical Brew is where AI meets science and discovery.Subscribe for more episodes from the innovators driving the next wave of biotech, automation, and artificial intelligence.

📌 SHORTS (Grab Quick Highlights)

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▶️ Guest: Tim Verweij, Global Automation Expert, Lab Services B.V.

🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi & Mike Ouren

📻 This episode of Automation in the Wild explores what actually makes automation successful - and why simplicity, trust, and saying no are more powerful than the flashiest robot on the showroom floor.

Tim Verweij walks us through his journey from hands-on scientist to global automation leader. We get into real-world system design, lessons from stubborn hardware, and why flashy tech might just be your worst investment.

🔹 When saying "no" to a client can save the whole project

🔹 Why simple beats shiny (every time)

🔹 Designing systems that don’t break

🔹 24/7 automation that outlasts its service contracts

🔹 The art of modularity, scaling, and real-world success

🔹 Why AI is more than hype—but not your replacement (yet)

🔹 And yes... automation for weed-growing in 96-well plates

🍻 Whether you're scaling your first workcell or pitching a 300m² tender, this episode breaks down the invisible work of making automation actually work.

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⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS - NAVIGATE THE EPISODE

00:00 Cold Open – Automation is inevitable

00:18 Welcome to Helical Brew + Meet Tim

03:00 From J&J to Global Automation Expert

06:30 What Real Automation Success Looks Like

10:00 The Power of Saying No to Clients

14:20 Why Flashy Tech Can Hurt Projects

18:40 Simplicity, Trust & System Design

23:00 Modularity, Scaling & Planning for Growth

28:00 AI in Lab Automation: Real Talk

33:00 Home Automation Meets Lab Logic

36:45 Picks of the Week

41:30 Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

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