Kerstin Thurow | Professor In Automation, Center for Life Science Automation
University of Rostock

Kerstin Thurow is Director of the Center for Life Science Automation at the University of Rostock, Germany. She obtained her Ph.D. in organometallic chemistry from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich and the habilitation in measurement and control in 1999 from the University of Rostock. In 1999 she was appointed a professorship for Life Science Automation. Since that time her scientific work is dedicated to the automation of life science processes. Her main research interests include automation strategies, robot systems & mobile robotics as well as systems integration & systems engineering. Professor Thurow has authored more than 240 scientific publications. She is a founding member of the academy of sciences Hamburg and member of the technical academy Germany (acatech)

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Day 2: 28th May @ 12:30

Automated crystallization in material research

Automated crystallization plays a vital role in materials research, especially in the development of new materials. By utilizing automated systems, crystallization processes can be precisely controlled, consistently reproduced, and systematically optimized.To facilitate crystallization experiments, a robot-based automation system has been developed. This system automates key process steps, including the preparation of crystallization solutions, continuous monitoring of the crystallization process, and the final preparation of test samples for subsequent analytical measurements. Equipped with a comprehensive array of sensors, the system ensures real-time monitoring of the entire process and enables the simultaneous processing of up to 100 samples. The integration of mobile robotics further allows for continuous, uninterrupted operation.

Kerstin Thurow, Professor In Automation, Center for Life Science Automation, University of Rostock