Sapio Sciences and Zifo forge alliance to enhance laboratory informatics
In a move set to enhance lab data management, Sapio Sciences and Zifo have announced a strategic partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge laboratory information management solutions to the life sciences sector. The collaboration promises to merge Sapio’s science-aware™ lab informatics platform with Zifo’s expertise in scientific informatics services.
Streamlining research through digital transformation
The partnership will address the growing need for sophisticated data management in biotech, clinical diagnostics, and pharmaceutical research. By combining Zifo’s consulting prowess in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services with Sapio’s highly configurable lab informatics platform, the alliance aims to facilitate smoother digital transformation journeys for laboratories.
A key aspect of this collaboration involves the certification of Zifo engineers by Sapio Sciences. This initiative ensures that joint customers will have access to highly skilled professionals when implementing Sapio solutions, potentially reducing deployment times and enhancing system integration efficiency.
Enhancing AI adoption in biotech and pharma
Raj Prakash, Co-Founder and CEO of Zifo, highlighted the significance of the partnership: “Zifo and Sapio have collaborated closely for several years, working together to ensure seamless integration of the Sapio Platform with our Lab Data Automation Solution (LDAS). By combining our expertise in scientific informatics services with Sapio’s lab informatics solutions, we can provide our customers with a world-class approach to lab automation and further the adoption of AI in biotech and pharma.”
This sentiment was echoed by Andrew Wyatt, Chief Growth Officer of Sapio Sciences, who added: “The relationship between Zifo and Sapio has already helped advance how labs worldwide can collect, analyse, and use information. This renewed partnership will further deepen how we can collaborate on driving forward our goals of making life easier for the scientist and accelerating scientific discovery.” As part of their commitment to advancing the field of scientific informatics, Sapio Sciences has been named a headline sponsor for Zifo’s annual Scientific Informatics Experience Exchange event. Scheduled for October 2024 in Boston, this gathering is expected to serve as a platform for industry leaders to discuss the latest trends and innovations in laboratory informatics.
Implications for medical research and clinical diagnostics
For the medical community, this partnership signals a potential leap forward in how clinical and research laboratories manage and utilise data. The integration of AI and ML capabilities into laboratory information management systems could lead to more efficient data analysis, potentially accelerating drug discovery processes and enhancing the accuracy of clinical diagnostics.
Moreover, the collaboration between Sapio and Zifo may address some of the persistent challenges in biomedical research, such as data interoperability and the need for scalable solutions that can handle the increasing complexity of multi-omics studies.
Andrew Wyatt, Chief Growth Officer of Sapio Sciences
