Learning from a firefly User: Simplifying NGS Library Preparation in a Startup Lab

Automation can transform NGS workflows by reducing hands-on time, improving consistency, and making complex protocols easier to implement. In this seminar, SPT Labtech and Dinamo Biotechnologies will showcase how the Firefly platform can simplify and automate library preparation workflows. The presentation will focus on the ease of use, flexibility, and practical benefits of Firefly, with a brief look at its application to EM-seq workflows as a real-world example. We will discuss how Firefly can help laboratories move from manual, multi-step protocols to streamlined automated workflows while maintaining reproducibility and enabling researchers to spend more time on their science. Attendees will gain an overview of the Firefly platform, see how workflows can be implemented in practice, and learn how automation can support both routine processing and scaling of NGS applications.