Biologist pushes back on 'automate all labs': only ~20% of assays make sense
anshulkundaje · x · 2026-10-14
Responding to claims that all labs must be automated, biologist Haley Salis argues only 20% of biotech assays are high-volume and high-demand enough to justify automation. The remaining 80% are low-demand, plate-free, and rely on specialized equipment. Stanford professor Anshul Kundaje amplified the take.
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