Freedom EVO® for colony picking
The Freedom EVO offers fully automated cloning workflows using an integrated Pickolo™ colony-picker from SciRobotics. Upstream – for example, incubation – and downstream – PCR or DNA sequencing – applications can also be incorporated onto the workstation.
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The Pickolo colony-picker is designed specifically for the Freedom EVO platform.
It can be easily added to an existing workstation, and moved on and off of the worktable by the user to ensure flexibility for other applications. Its software seamlessly integrates with Freedom EVOware®, ensuring it does not interfere with other applications. Up to 800 colonies can be picked per hour, with flexible colony selection – for example, by color or size – as well as a teach-by-selection feature for easy creation of colony picking profiles. For maximum versatility, Petri dishes and SBS-format microplates can be accommodated.
Fully Integrated Plating and Colony Picking for Synthetic Biology Workflows
The Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) at the University of Montreal pursues a unique approach to investigate complex biological processes. In this study, the laboratory team established a reliable, fully automated cloning workflow on a Freedom EVO® workstation. This system performs fully automated multi-fragment DNA assembly, customized plating in ANSI/SLAS-format plates, colony picking and PCR set-up – as well as agar plate preparation – allowing the group to greatly increase the throughput of their experiments.
New Robot for Automated Stem Cell and Colony Counting Holds Hope for Regenerative Medicine
Professor George F. Muschler, M.D, Director of the Regenerative Medicine Laboratory at the Cleveland Clinic, describes an innovative robotic system for automated colony analysis and cell picking that holds great potential for faster development of treatments for injuries and degenerative diseases. The Cell X™ Robot incorporates a brightfield, phase contrast imaging system with automated fluid aspiration and delivery and provides a single environment to coordinate imaging, cell colony analysis, target identification and precise fluid and cell transfer. Hear how the system is being used to identify cartilage forming cells and other potential applications. Learn more about the Cell X™ Robot.
