Autonomous R&D cell · Hyderabad, India

Turn in-silico protein designs into empirical biophysical data.

Close the loop between generative models and in-vitro reality. Submit candidate sequences for reviewed execution; our autonomous lab translates suitable designs into controlled wet-lab workflows and structured results.

OperationalAutonomous R&D cell
ReviewedPilot intake and feasibility
StructuredData with provenance
experiment.py
SDK interface preview
import programmablebio as pb

client = pb.Foundry(api_key="pb_live_...")

experiment = client.experiments.create(
    name="binder-screen-r04",
    target="HER2_ECD",
    designs="candidates.fasta",
    assays=[
        pb.assays.BindingKinetics(),
        pb.assays.Thermostability(),
        pb.assays.ExpressionYield()
    ]
)

# proposed standardized interface
print(experiment.status)
→ FEASIBILITY_REVIEW
Designed to fit computational workflows
RFdiffusionAlphaFoldESMFoldBoltzChaiProteinMPNNNextflow
The atom-bit bottleneck

Generative design takes milliseconds. Physical validation still takes months.

Structure prediction and de novo protein generation have accelerated design in the world of bits. Validation in the world of atoms remains constrained by manual handling, reagent lead times, consumable costs, and protocols that were never designed for machine-scale iteration.

Digital abundance 104–106

candidate sequences generated

Physical scarcity 101–102

variants commonly validated

Our thesis

Abstract laboratory complexity into a repeatable execution layer: sequence in, evidence and provenance out.

Platform architecture

Build the wet lab for machine-scale iteration.

Three integrated layers turn a candidate library into a measurable design–build–test–learn cycle.

01

Autonomous microfluidic workcells

Miniaturized workflows are designed to reduce manual transfers and reagent use while increasing the number of conditions that can be explored per run.

  • Cell-free expression workflows
  • Controlled microscale handling
  • Instrument telemetry and provenance
02

Biophysical characterization

Move beyond binary readouts toward kinetic, stability, expression, and yield measurements that support real design decisions.

  • Rate and affinity measurements
  • Thermal transition profiles
  • Raw files alongside parsed results
03

ML-ready orchestration

Normalize experimental output into versioned data objects built to flow back into feature stores, notebooks, and active-learning loops.

  • Machine-readable result schemas
  • Quality-control context
  • Lineage from design to measurement
End-to-end execution

One continuous path from FASTA to feedback.

  1. 01

    Candidate batch

    FASTA or CSV sequences with target and control specifications.

  2. 02

    Reviewed dispatch

    Feasibility, synthesis-rule checks, scope, and quoted execution plan.

  3. 03

    Foundry execution

    Automated expression and instrumented assay workflows.

  4. 04

    Structured return

    Measurements, raw files, QC context, and run provenance.

Current access

Programs begin with technical review. Self-serve ordering and programmatic dispatch follow as each workflow is standardized.

See how it works →
Assay matrix

Measurements that help models learn what is real.

The matrix below describes the standardization direction for the platform. Availability and turnaround are confirmed during feasibility review for every pilot.

Assay classPrimary readoutsMethod directionStatus
Binding kineticsInteraction qualitykon koff KDBLI / label-free kinetic methodsPilot review
ThermostabilityFolding and aggregationTm Tonset TaggThermal shift / light-scattering methodsPlanned expansion
Expression & yieldManufacturability signalSoluble yield · total yieldFluorometric / capillary methodsPilot review
Enzyme kineticsFunctional performanceVmax Km kcatAbsorbance / fluorescence tracesCustom scope

No fixed turnaround is promised until input materials, controls, assay maturity, and capacity are reviewed.

Infrastructure as code

Wet-lab experiments orchestrated from your terminal.

The product direction is an authenticated interface that lets computational teams validate, dispatch, observe, and retrieve experiments without losing lineage.

01

Workflow-nativePlanned adapters for Nextflow and Snakemake pipelines.

02

Analysis-readyJSON objects designed for Pandas, Polars, and PyTorch.

03

Deterministic lineageConnect generation runs, synthesis lots, telemetry, and raw data.

pb-cli — zsh
$ pip install programmablebio
# interface preview; package not yet public

$ pb validate \
  --library ./candidates.fasta \
  --platform nanoliter-v2

✓ 96 sequences parsed
✓ synthesis rules checked
! 3 variants need manual review

$ pb deploy \
  --target HER2_ECD \
  --assay binding_kinetics

Experiment prepared for feasibility review.
Open science & validation

Empirical ground truth for the computational community.

Generative biology needs benchmarks that connect model outputs to physical measurements. We intend to publish carefully scoped, de-identified datasets that make that gap visible and measurable.

Explore illustrative programs
Foundry access

Ready to bridge design and physical validation?

Start with a non-confidential description of your candidate library. We’ll assess fit, define the assay scope, and return a proposed execution plan.

Non-confidential contact details only. By submitting, you agree to our privacy notice. Trouble submitting? Email us directly.