Lab Initio
The First Principles AI Engine for Chemical Discovery
Welcome to Lab Initio, where we pioneer AI-Driven Quantum Chemical Technologies. We bridge the gap between theoretical prediction and real-world application by integrating state-of-the-art computational simulations with high-throughput robotic experimentation. Our unique platform uses powerful GPU-based computing and state-of-the-art graph neural networks for rapid molecular dynamics, followed by high-level DFT and ab initio calculations. This allows us to generate the world's most sophisticated and accurate chemical databases, providing the benchmark accuracy needed for cutting-edge AI models. We connect these powerful simulations directly to an ARC-funded self-driving automated molecular and materials synthesis and formulation Platform, creating an unprecedented feedback loop that dramatically accelerates the discovery and optimization of chemical processes.
Research News
AI to power future of solar panel recycling
- NBN News: News Story
- New England Times: News Story
- UNE: Read Media Release
ARC Funds $2.7M AI-Driven Synthesis Lab
- ARC Website: LIEF Grant
Microsoft Research AI4Science Collaboration
- Microsoft Blog: Read Post
- C&EN Story: Read Story
- UNE Note: Read Note
- TAE25 Database: ArXiv Paper
- Skala Deep-Learning DFT: ArXiv Paper
Clean Water Solutions in Regional Australia
- NCI Media Release: Read Story
- UNE Media Release: Read Story
- UNSW Media Release: Read Story
- SciMex: Read Story
- PNAS Paper: Read Paper