Scaling Down and Powering Up: Driving Efficiency in Medicinal Chemistry Through Miniaturization

This webinar explores how micro-scale synthesis is transforming Medicinal Chemistry workflows. By miniaturizing reactions, laboratories can reduce material usage, optimize compound storage, and introduce more automation-friendly processes that improve efficiency and scalability. 

In this session, you’ll hear how this transformation began at Boehringer Ingelheim, the operational efficiencies achieved through micro-scale adoption, how automation platforms and storage solutions were evaluated and selected, and what the roadmap looks like for scaling to meet future demands. 

Discover how thoughtful integration of synthesis, purification, storage and data management can unlock a more agile and future-ready compound management strategy. 

Learning Objectives 

• Micropurification and the impact it has on downstream compound management 

• Selection of a storage tube to meet reaction size needs 

• Evaluating storage options based on capacity needs, size requirements and product advantages 

• Integrating storage and tube selections into current compound management strategies while preparing for future 

• Concepts for a fully integrated solution for data management and sample management around compound synthesis from design to library 

 Speakers 

Matthias Schmid, MS, PhD 
Senior Scientist Medicinal Chemistry Technologies 
Boehringer-Ingelheim 

Matthias is an organic chemist with a strong focus on automation and novel technology implementation in medicinal chemistry. With a background in organic chemistry and chemical engineering, he aims to optimize parallel synthesis and screening workflows related to medicinal chemistry projects within Boehringer-Ingelheim. With a private interest in 3D printing, CAD-design, and basic programming, he aims for fast prototyping and then building up robust future-proof workflows. 

Cory Tiller 
Product Manager 
SPT Labtech 

Cory is an automation enthusiast with over 12 years of experience in the life sciences industry. Most of his career has been in various laboratory settings, from high throughput blood testing to next gen sequencing, with roles from clinical technologist to manufacturing engineer. His interest in process brought him to appreciate and learn more about laboratory automation and his passion in managing cross-departmental projects brought him to product management. 

About SPT Labtech 

SPT Labtech designs and makes products that transform the way scientists work. For over two decades, our expert scientists, engineers, and business innovators have created innovative solutions for liquid handling, sample preparation and management that help accelerate research and make a real difference to human health. We work collaboratively with our customers, building trusted relationships that enable us to deliver exceptional, personalized experiences designed for real world challenges in the lab.