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Sci-Fi in the Wet Lab: an Agentic Cell Culture Lab with the Opentrons OT-1

Name: Sci-Fi in the Wet Lab: an Agentic Cell Culture Lab with the Opentrons OT-1
Start: 2026-10-17T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Science II

Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 p.m.PDT

Science II · Fresno

What happens when generative AI and data science step off the screen and directly into the physical wet lab? In this talk **Dale Herzog** reveals how open-source lab automation, modern generative AI,…

Sci-Fi in the Wet Lab: an Agentic Cell Culture Lab with the Opentrons OT-1

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When

Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 p.m.Ends 5:00 p.m.PDT

Where

Science II2576 E. San Ramon Ave, Fresno, CA

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Date and time: Sat, Oct 17 · 3:00 p.m.Ends 5:00 p.m.PDT — local Fresno time
Location: Science II2576 E. San Ramon Ave, Fresno, CAFresno

About this event

What happens when generative AI and data science step off the screen and directly into the physical wet lab?

In this talk **Dale Herzog** reveals how open-source lab automation, modern generative AI, and data science pipelines can turn autonomous biology from science fiction into accessible reality. Leveraging a unique multidisciplinary background spanning mechanical CAD design, industrial automation, data science, and generative AI engineering, Dale demonstrate show us a **Opentrons OT-1** liquid handling robot.

Dale will share how open-source fabrication meant to enable individuals to build self-driving labs at a fraction of traditional pharmaceutical automation costs.

### **About the Speaker:**

**Dale Herzog** is a mechanical CAD designer, data science practitioner, and generative AI builder specializing in industrial automation, digital fabrication, and open-source lab instrumentation. By bridging physical engineering (Solid

Works, rapid prototyping, robotics) with software intell