Mini-prep, unattended: Automated plasmid purification on the Opentrons Flex using the Vacuum Module
Tuesday, October 6 at 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST | 11:00 EDT | 08:00 PDT
Discover how to automate plasmid mini-prep with the Opentrons Flex Vacuum Module and turn a traditionally hands-on process into an unattended, walk-away workflow.
This SelectScience® webinar, held in partnership with Opentrons, will take you step-by-step through automated plasmid purification, from cleared lysate through binding, washing, and elution using a silica-based filter plate.
See how the Flex automates vacuum processing, plate handling, and waste management while helping reduce hands-on time and operator variability. We’ll also review workflow performance, reproducibility, throughput, and opportunities to scale plasmid preparation across 96-well plates.
Whether you’re exploring automation for the first time or looking to streamline an established plasmid prep workflow, you’ll gain practical insight into how the Flex Vacuum Module can help your lab spend less time on repetitive purification steps and more time on science.
Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.
If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.
Webinar details
- Cost: Free to attend
- Location: Online
- Duration: 60 minutes
Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.
Speakers
Who should attend?
- Molecular biology & genomics labs
- Bench scientists
- Research associates
- Lab & core-facility managers
- Flex owners and prospects
What will this webinar cover?
By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:
- Reduce hands-on time: Understand how to automate repetitive plasmid purification steps and spend less time managing centrifugation, vacuum processing, and plate transfers.
- Build a more consistent workflow: Learn how automated vacuum processing can reduce operator-to-operator variability and create a more standardized plasmid prep process.
- Increase daily throughput: See how unattended, 96-well plasmid purification can help scientists process more samples without adding proportional hands-on effort.
- Spend more time on science: Identify opportunities to shift routine plasmid prep from a manual task to a walk-away workflow, freeing scientists to focus on downstream experiments and higher-value work.