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In 2025, R&D labs are being shaped by five interlinked trends. First, self-improving labs can dramatically shorten timelines. Second, cross-disciplinary science merges fields like biology, physics, and computing (as seen with DeepMind’s AlphaFold) to address complex questions faster. Third, virtual lab assistants reduce manual tasks. Fourth, lab robotics integrate robotic arms and liquid handlers, boosting throughput while lowering errors—BD and Biosero’s automation of flow cytometry is a prime example. Finally, automation is upending experimental design, with tools like Intrepid Labs’ self-driving experimentation platform compressing months of trial-and-error into days.
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