title: Developing an automated robotic factory for novel stem cell therapy production.
authors.affiliation: Aston Medical Research Institute, School of Life & Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
authors.forename: Qasim A
authors.initials: QA
authors.lastname: Rafiq
authors.affiliation: Tyndall National Institute, Life Sciences Interface Group, Lee Maltings, University College, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Twomey
authors.affiliation: Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kulik
authors.affiliation: Zellwerk GmbH, Ziegeleistraße 7, D-16727, Oberkrämer OT Eichstädt, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leschke
authors.affiliation: Crospon, Galway Business Park, Galway, H91 P2DK, Ireland.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: O'Dea
authors.affiliation: Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult, 12th Floor Tower Wing, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT, UK.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Callens
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine (DIMES), University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gentili
authors.affiliation: Orbsen Therapeutics, Orbsen Building, NUIG, Galway, Ireland.|Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Frank P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.affiliation: Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI), School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
mesh_terms: D057205:Automation, Laboratory / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D057005:Bioengineering / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D019149:Bioreactors; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D057026:Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000502:physiology; D011786:Quality Control; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D033581:Stem Cell Transplantation; D014015:Tissue Banks
keywords: automation; bioprocessing; bioreactor; cell therapy; mesenchymal stem cells