Question 5
"What does tomorrow’s research look like?"
Many areas of life will experience far-reaching innovations in the future. But what does this mean for the researchers who are seeking to realize these aims?
Some of these innovations are already applied in labs today. One of these is big data. The amount of data we can store and the speed at which it can be processed has been increasing exponentially for decades, and these abilities are having an enormous impact in many areas of life science research.
Lab automation will also inevitably continue in years to come. In today’s labs, automation is still mostly associated with repetitive, high-throughput tasks, but as machines and software get smarter and the role of AI is expanding, it will also become possible to use automation in research tasks that require adjustments based on initial results.
And what other areas will define the lab, or researcher, of tomorrow? It has been suggested that introducing gamification and game theory elements into research will contribute to the research of the future, but maybe the next big thing will come from somewhere nobody expects.
In the last 75 years, we at Eppendorf have been leading the way in applying the latest technologies to support the scientists of tomorrow. You can see this in one of our core areas – pipetting – where we support automation through our epMotion® automated liquid handling systems, place user ergonomics at the center with our PhysioCare® concept, and improve connectivity with our new connected pipette.
But we have not stopped there. We have also teamed up with other companies in the smartLAB collaboration to work on new digital solutions for labs worldwide. Our VisioNize® and eLABTM applications offering helps scientists digitize lab tasks that are often done manually, such as equipment control, inventory management, and lab journal writing – thereby helping labs to become connected, paperless, and ready for the future.
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First time I had used Eppendorf's Multipette® E3x and since then my life has changed for the better. Or should I say the life of my fingers and phalanges had changed. No more returning home with sore fingers and hands and no strain injuries due to repeated pipetting. Thank you for the product.
Year – when did this happen: 2018
Location – where did this happen: Australia
It was my first time holding Eppendorf pipettes in the Molecular Biology lab it was amazing and easy to use and i enjoy pipetting every time i use it
Year – when did this happen: 2018
Location – where did this happen: Ruhr Universität Bochum
I was using a local made pipette for performing a HPLC assay my assay failed thrice. Then I borrowed an Eppendorf pipette from other lab. Even though that pipette was old but accurate. This is how Eppendorf helped me to achieve success in my experiment. Eppendorf means durable, reliable, accurate and reproducible. Just like the saying ' Diamond is for ever'' ''Eppendorf is for ever''.
Year – when did this happen: 2007
Location – where did this happen: Hyderabad, India
The day I found out that there were 5mL Eppi tubes in the market. I was shocked and wanted to find out how long I have miss it since the day they were in the market, Ohhhh, what a game changer for the lab! I was as excited (if not more) as if someone were giving me the news of their pregnancy. I told as many technicians from different labs at my work and most they did not know. I was so excited to buy the tubes that I forgot to purchase the racks in the same sale.
Year – when did this happen: 2018
Location – where did this happen: Beltsville
One day, I played on your crossword in your magazines, and I won a Micropipette, which was etched with my name and my date of entrante in the lab.
For each new co-worker, who arrived in the lab, I show him my micropipette because I’m very proud of that.
Thank you Eppendorf!!
Year – when did this happen: 2019
Location – where did this happen: Nancy - France