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BioFoundry · Scale-Up · Builder’s Lab
BioFoundry
Automation-enabled DBTL workflows to accelerate strain construction, testing, and learning.
Scale-Up
Bioprocess development and fermentation infrastructure for scale-down through pilot readiness.
Builder’s Lab
Hands-on prototyping for hardware, sensors, tooling, and practical biomanufacturing skills.
BioFoundry
What it supports
- Design-build-test-learn workflows
- High-throughput strain construction and screening
- Standardized metadata and experiment tracking (as applicable)
Capabilities (examples)
- DNA assembly and cloning workflows
- Automated liquid handling
- Screening assays (growth, production, activity)
- Sample prep and analytics pipelines
Engagement
- Shared access with training
- Collaborative workflow development
- Sponsored projects for rapid prototyping
Scale-Up
What it supports
- Process development and optimization
- Scale-down models for predictive scale-up
- Tech transfer readiness and reproducibility
Capabilities (examples)
- Bench-scale bioreactors (batch/fed-batch) as available
- Process monitoring and control
- Downstream processing exploration (as applicable)
- Analytics and QA/QC-aligned documentation templates
Engagement
- Milestone-based development programs
- Joint scale-up planning and risk reduction
- Data packages for decision-making
Builder’s Lab
What it supports
- Prototyping of lab hardware and instrumentation
- Sensors, automation enclosures, fixtures
- Training: safety, practical tools, and build literacy
Capabilities (examples)
- Basic fabrication and assembly
- Electronics prototyping (as applicable)
- Instrument integration and test rigs
- Documentation-first build practices
Engagement
- Workshops and short courses
- Partner-supported build projects
- Student and community maker collaborations