Thomas Lade

Tom employs a holistic view to research automation problem solving by combining cutting edge technology, science, and workflow analysis to develop and implement robust automated systems.

Tom is an automation expert with over 30 years consulting, managing, and directing small and large teams in the biotech research and clinical industries. The past twenty years have been focused on delivering novel automated and custom engineered solutions to improve processes in Ag Biotech Research. Tom has led and been a part of teams that have made lasting impressions on GMO testing science worldwide. He has automated numerous scientific processes and engineered, implemented, and supported many new and cutting-edge technologies.

Tom also heads Contextual Automation, LLC, a laboratory automaton consulting service that can help laboratories optimize science processes and expedite automation system solutions.