Barry Cowen is the president and founder of New Era Pump Systems, Inc., established in 1996. With over 30 years of experience developing liquid handling equipment, Cowen has made lasting contributions to the field. Drawing on his computer science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, he developed the software for the industry’s first programmable syringe pump—an innovation that helped shape modern liquid automation. Through decades of collaborating with end-users to understand their needs, he recognized a persistent gap in the market for advanced, cost-effective laboratory solutions. Motivated by this insight, he founded his own company to introduce a “New Era” of service: delivering affordable, high-quality laboratory equipment.