Bringing lab automation to the classroom gives students a competitive advantage for their careers by addressing the growing skill gap faced by biotech companies. Opentrons for Education is the key to unlocking a new era of hands-on, innovative learning in the realm of laboratory sciences.
Opentrons robots are already used in education settings in leading universities and research institutes, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon University, J. Craig Venter Institute, University College London, Colorado State University, and Virginia Tech.
“When mentoring students in the lab, I’m often faced with the challenge of spending their limited time on pipetting skills rather than more substantive scientific learning. With the Opentrons OT-2 robot, my students have been able to quickly learn about automating otherwise rote processes and dig into their project work. They now have more time for research design and data analysis. The students are excited and productivity is up. We are grateful to be among the first to benefit from Opentrons’ education program,” commented Yo Suzuki, Ph.D., Associate Professor, J. Craig Venter Institute.
About Opentrons for Education:
Opentrons for Education is a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring laboratory automation to the classroom. This includes exclusive discounts for educators to meet classroom budgets. Opentrons provides educators with support for robot setup, ensuring rapid onboarding. The participating community educators share experiences, recommendations, and lesson plans, making it faster and easier to incorporate automation into the curriculum. Educators around the world are already leading the way to teach automation to students, giving their students a leg up in their careers.
Key features and benefits of Opentrons for Education include:
-Exclusive educator pricing
-Access to the community of educators teaching with Opentrons
– Setup support from the Opentrons Field Applications team
