Advancing the Genesis Mission through AI-Enabled Biological Discovery

Advanced Plant Phenotyping Laboratory interview · March 31, 2026

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Reporter (SEG 001–006) introduces John Lagergan and the interview setting at the Advanced Plant Phenotyping Laboratory (APPLE) and frames the discussion as being about DOE's OPAL (Orchestrated Platform for Autonomous Laboratories).

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John Lagergan of Oak Ridge National Laboratory described OPAL, a Department of Energy cross‑laboratory effort using laboratory automation and AI to accelerate multiscale biological research including work on plants, microbes and extracting critical minerals from soil. He outlined participating labs and ORNL facilities supporting the project.

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