🎙️ Guest: Constantin Radu, Commercial Leader at Molecular Devices (Danaher)🎧 Hosts: Mike Ouren, Sura Hadi & Elizabeth Rodziewicz📺 Series: Science Means BusinessAutomation is only as successful as the problems it solves.In this episode of Helical Brew, Constantine Radu joins us to explore how true lab innovation scales - across markets, cultures, and customer needs. From a five-meter robot track at Sloan-Kettering to AI-driven decision platforms at Molecular Devices, this one covers the journey from the bench to the boardroom.You’ll hear about midnight lab saves, rooftop LRIG parties, and the untold risks of overbuilding “cool” tech that nobody can use.🧠 What You’ll Learn:Why mobile robots are “ready” but labs aren’t - and who’s holding it backHow CellXpress.ai was designed for biologists, not engineersWhy commercial success means saying no to overengineeringThe global scaling lessons from Korea, Japan, and EuropeHow AI is supporting, not replacing, scientists in the labWhat it really takes to lead across science and business🎧 Subscribe for new episodes weekly →    / @helicalbrew  📩 Want to be a guest? Email us: [email protected]📍 TikTok, Shorts & more: [@helicalbrew]⏱️ Chapters00:00 – Cold Open 06:36 – Meet Constantin Radu (Molecular Devices) 10:21 – Lab Automation: Real-World Gaps 14:18 – Turning Ideas Into Products 21:31 – Science vs Business: Finding Balance 25:16 – Training the Non-Automation Scientist 31:02 – Tech That Sounds Great… Until Reality 36:09 – Global Support & Regional Challenges 43:29 – Collaboration Across Danaher 47:24 – AI’s Role in Lab Automation 53:16 – Leadership Lessons & Soft Skills 1:00:05 – Picks of the Week & Lab Stories 🎯 Picks of the Week:🔬 Constantin’s PickSLAS Discovery & Technology Journals“I stay sharp by reading the latest screening and lab automation research—just scanning abstracts gives me a sense of where the industry is heading.”☕ Mike’s PickHario Japanese Pour-Over Set“Elegant glass, zero plastic, easy to clean. A minimalist’s dream for the perfect brew.”Voice of SLAS Badge – Hamburg 2025“Proof that podcasting and automation go hand-in-hand. A shoutout to everyone who showed love in Germany!”🔗 Guest Links🔬 Molecular Devices → https://www.moleculardevices.com/💼 Constantin Radu on LinkedIn →   / consradu  📌 SHORTS (Catch up on viral clips from this episode!)▶️    • My Aha Moment - Customer Service Done Righ...  ▶️    • How AI is Actually Used in Lab Automation ...  #HelicalBrew #ScienceMeansBusiness #AIinAutomation #AIinBiotech #ai #Danaher #MolecularDevices #LabAutomation #BiotechInnovation #AutomationThatWorks #SoftSkillsInSTEM #LeadershipInScience #ScientificStorytelling #biotechpodcast #automationpodcast #aithoughtleaders #scienceandtech #podcastshorts #viralvideos #biotechstartups #labtech #drugdiscovery #modularautomation #HelicalBrew #viralshortsvideo #viralreels #viralvideos #viral_video #labautomation #biotech #biotechstartups #biotechinnovation #biotechnology #science #sciencepodcast #scienceandtech #podcastclips #podcastshorts

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