How Automation Can Help Address The Reproducibility Crisis
The reproducibility crisis continues to challenge scientific research, with even small variations in protocols capable of producing drastically different results. A recent study in cancer cell biology revealed that many widely cited findings could not be reliably replicated, underscoring the need for precise, consistent, and well-documented workflows. Laboratory automation addresses this challenge by minimizing human error, ensuring traceability, and executing protocols with uniform precision, turning reproducibility from a persistent obstacle into an achievable standard for reliable, high-impact research.