SCALE the LAB by Endorstoi

Summary The Bunny requests a budget allocation of $200,000 to acquire and integrate advanced laboratory equipment that will significantly improve the automation, scalability, and data quality of our preclinical research operations.

Background Our preclinical lab is currently operating at capacity, with manual processes creating bottlenecks in sample preparation, imaging, and analysis. This limits throughput, slows experiment turnaround, and constrains our ability to run parallel studies. By strategically investing in automation-ready hardware, we can accelerate project timelines, reduce human error, and increase reproducibility.

Planned Use of Funds

• High-throughput automated fluorscent image capture.
• Automated coverslipping.
• Integrated data management and workflow automation software.
• Possible ancillary equipment (pipette robots, automated incubators, plate readers) to support end-to-end process integration.

Expected Outcomes

• 5-10× throughput increase in preclinical assays without proportional increases in labor.
• Reduced experimental variability through precision automation.
• Faster decision-making via near-real-time data capture and analysis.
• Enhanced capacity to run multiple experimental arms concurrently, improving statistical power and innovation pace.

Conclusion Approving this $200,000 investment will allow our lab to modernize operations, maintain a competitive edge in preclinical research, and generate higher-quality data at a fraction of the current timeline. This will directly benefit our ongoing and future projects, ensuring we remain leaders in both scientific rigor and operational efficiency.