Our Mission

AutOmics is on a mission to deliver an end-to-end, fully automated diagnostics platform—transforming raw tissue into actionable insights with slight to zero manual intervention. From precision sectioning to multi-omics analysis and 3D spatial reconstruction, our AI-powered system streamlines every step, accelerating research and clinical workflows.

Automation Matters

A Highly Manual Process

Traditional microtomy relies on a fully manual cut-float-mount workflow that can take up to 2 hours per slide; the sections produced vary in thickness by ± 5 µm, retain only about 15 % of nuclei in 20-µm slices, and provide no accurate 3-D spatial reference for locating tissue structures. 

Limitations in Current Diagnostics

  • 10–15 % misdiagnosis persists across mainstream methods.
  • X‑ray, CT, MRI lack molecular‑level insights.
  • Blood assays & PC​R offer limited biological context.
  • Tissue pathology remains low‑automation, low‑throughput, capturing only fragments of information.

Critical Information Loss

  • 2‑D slices cause massive loss of biological detail.
  • Adjacent sections show up to 50 % variability in cellular morphology.
  • No 3‑D reconstruction available for holistic analysis.

Meet the Team

Hongtao Gu

MD;
Master of Immunology; 
Islet Transplantation Scientist at Toronto General Hospital.

Expertise

  • GMP cell production and Cell Therapy
  • Cancer Immunotherapy
  • Clinical Human Islet Isolation
  • Over 10 years of clinical experience
  • Multiple patented technologies
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Yuming Zhang

PhD in Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Regenerative Medicine ;
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto;

Expertise

  • Microfluidic Device Fabrication
  • Artificial Tissue Engineering (skin, blood
    vessels, bile ducts) with sensitive cell culture
  • Organoid Culture
  • 2 pending patents for innovative tissue engineering technologies
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Bangan Wang

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Toronto; 
MS in Mechatronics and Robotics Systems, University of Pennsylvania 

Expertise

  • Mechatronic System Design and Prototyping
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Automation Control Systems Design and Implementation
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Combined expertise in medical science and engineering creates the perfect foundation for developing revolutionary diagnostic technologies