Reproducible.
Scalable.
Sharable.

Improving science research with programmable experiments.

Our mission is to improve science by experimenting with new ways to incorporate automation in research.

Want to jump in?

Our programs

The world’s first cloud lab grant program.

Living datasets backed by automated, open source methods.

A protein engineering competition.

Get Involved


Are you an expert in cell-based methods & interested in cloud lab experimentation?


Do you have an idea for the next big dataset in biology? What is your dream dataset?


Are you a scientist, machine learning specialist, or automation expert interested in creating high-fidelity datasets in biology?

Our Team

We’re an international team experimenting with new ways for automation to improve research science worldwide.

  • Erika DeBenedictis

    London, UK
    Founder

  • Pete Kelly

    California, USA
    Program Director, The Open Datasets Initiative

  • TJ Brunette

    California, USA
    Program Manager, The Bioautomation Challenge

  • Dana Cortade

    Versailles, France
    Technical Project Manager

  • Carrie Cizauskas

    California, USA
    The Open Datasets Initiative

  • Shantal Al Habib

    Toronto, Canada
    Technical Project Manager

  • Kasia Baranowski

    Ohio, USA
    Technical Project Manager

  • Want to join the team? Reach out to contact@alignbio.org

Supported by

A philanthropic initiative founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt.

A civic engagement initiative by Ken Griffin.