

How to Apply Your Skills to Biotech: Automation
As AI and lab automation revolutionize scientific research—from robotic liquid handlers and automated cell imaging to AI-driven drug discovery and predictive modeling—they’re also transforming how we train and grow the biotech workforce. Join Genspace and Dr. Kennedy McDaniel Bae for a seminar on the intersection of biotechnology, automation, and education. Whether you're a student, educator, researcher, or science enthusiast, this is a timely conversation about the evolving nature of scientific work and the future of inclusive, tech-forward training in the life sciences.
About our speaker:
Kennedy McDaniel Bae, Ph.D. (@BioOptimist) is a scientist shaping the future of laboratory automation to make research faster, more reproducible, and more accessible. With nearly a decade of experience innovating at the intersection of biology, hardware, and software she’s helped solve real-world problems in neuro-computation, vaccine delivery, and materials development. She works with educators and innovators around the world to make sure the next generation of scientists can build with cutting-edge technology.