Smart Cages, Smarter Science: Olden Labs’ Disruptive Approach

In this episode of the Research Forward Podcast, host David Mayo welcomes Dr. Michael Florea, co-founder and CEO of Olden Labs, a Harvard-trained synthetic biologist revolutionizing longevity research. Michael shares his journey from teenage lab work in Estonia to developing whole-body gene delivery systems at Harvard Medical School, and ultimately founding Olden Labs to tackle the bottlenecks of animal studies.

Discover how Olden Labs is building the world’s first automated animal research lab using AI-powered smart cages and robotics to transform data collection, reduce costs, and improve animal welfare. From non-invasive health monitoring to accelerating disease model development, this conversation explores the intersection of engineering, biology, and artificial intelligence in modern biotech.

Learn how automation is reshaping reproducibility, ethical standards, and the future of preclinical research—one smart cage at a time.

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