Walkaway Automation for mRNA Library Prep: Real-World Implementation and Results

In this on demand lunch & learn we showcased an end-to-end, walkaway automation of the Watchmaker mRNA Library Prep Kit on our firefly+ platform, displaying how complex library preparation processes can be streamlined with automation.

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About this Lunch & Learn

In this Lunch and learn webinar, scientists from the Whitehead Institute Genome Technology Core (GTC) showcased an end-to-end, walkaway automation of the Watchmaker mRNA Library Prep Kit on our firefly+ platform. The team walked through the complete automated workflow, demonstrating how firefly+ performs in real laboratory settings, displaying how complex library preparation processes can be streamlined with automation.

Gain insight into how reliable, high-quality library generation can be achieved with minimal hands-on intervention, enabling greater consistency, efficiency, and scalability for transcriptomics workflows.


What you'll learn
  • How to implement fully automated mRNA library prep using firefly+
  • Practical insights from real-world workflow execution at Whitehead Institute GTC
  • Strategies to improve reproducibility and reduce hands-on time in NGS library prep
 


Speakers

Huw

Huw Rees has been an east-coast field applications scientist at SPT Labtech for almost four years and is an expert in automating RNA library preparations.  

Jennifer

Jennifer Love has been a technician at the Whitehead Institute Genome Core for 23 years. She specializes in NGS library preparation techniques for the Whitehead Community and beyond.     

 

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