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Removing Unnecessary Plastics in Science (Sponsored by PulpFixin)20 Jan 202600:19:59

Thank you to SLAS Europe 2026 Sustainability Sponsor, PulpFixin, for sponsoring this episode.

In this special episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Chad Jenkins, CEO of PulpFixin, about the pervasive issue of plastics in laboratory settings, particularly single-use plastics. They discuss the environmental and health impacts of plastics, the need for alternatives, and the scientific community’s role in addressing these challenges. Jenkins showcases the innovative products PulpFixin is developing to replace traditional plastic labware with sustainable alternatives, highlighting the importance of reducing plastic use and improving recycling.

Key Learning Points

  • The reliance on single-use plastics in laboratories poses serious health and environmental risks.
  • Innovative alternatives, such as compostable materials and paper-based labware, are emerging to replace traditional plastics.
  • Scientists must evaluate their plastic use and adopt practices that prioritize sustainability.
  • Local recycling initiatives and community engagement are crucial for effective waste management.

About PulpFixin:
PulpFixin is a leading manufacturer of sustainable products and packaging. We are dedicated to eliminating single-use and other unnecessary plastics. Our expertise lies in designing and producing products and packaging from compostable or biodegradable sustainable materials to fully replace traditional plastics, and we welcome you to collaborate with us.

Interested in lab sustainability? Join our Sustainability in Sciences Topical Interest Group!

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About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

SLAS2026 Short Course Previews14 Jan 202600:34:23

The SLAS2026 Short Course Program consists of 20+ courses that will provide in-depth instruction on topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory science and technology community. Short Courses run from February 7-8, 2026.

This episode features several instructors who preview their courses, including lesson highlights, takeaways, and why you should attend.

Attending SLAS2026? Browse the full course program and sign up for a course here: SLAS2026 Short Course Program

See the timestamps for each course discussion below:

00:00 — NexusXp: An Introduction to the DMTA Cycle in Drug Discovery

08:43 — NexusXp: Advanced DMTA Strategies for the Modern Lab

17:00 — Get the Word Out: Strategic Communication and Marketing in Life Sciences

27:30 — Introduction to Biologics

Stay connected with SLAS:

About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Democratizing Laboratory Robotics with Jon Brennan-Badal of Opentrons (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)10 Feb 202500:24:23

In this episode, SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., speaks with returning guest Opentrons CEO Jon Brennan-Badal to discuss their mission to democratize laboratory robotics. The conversation delves into the integration of AI to enhance automation efficiency, explores vendor equipment compatibility via the Opentrons Automation Marketplace, and highlights the platform’s open-source adaptability for diverse scientific applications.

Key Learning Points:

  • Methods of providing accessibility in laboratory robotics
  • How AI is enhancing automation to make advanced automation tools easier to use
  • The importance of offering education and training in lab automation

Like this episode?
Listen to our first episode with Jon Brennan-Badal for more open-source discussion. 

Thank you to our Sponsor
United Robotics Group is a leader in delivering innovative robotic solutions that empower industries to achieve more. Combining cutting-edge technology with human-centric design, we specialize in creating advanced automation tools that streamline processes, enhance precision, and drive efficiency across sectors such as life sciences, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.

Guided by a commitment to innovation and quality, we design solutions that not only address today’s challenges but also pave the way for tomorrow’s possibilities. At United Robotics Group, we’re not just building robots—we’re building partnerships that transform industries and improve lives.

Learn more at https://unitedrobotics.group/en-us.

Stay connected with SLAS:

About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Start Early25 Oct 202100:10:43

Today we hear Lillie Bell, who is studying BSc Medical Biochemistry at the University of Leeds.  Lillie in particular has been looking at target and protein degradation as she was recently she was a Undergraduate Industrial Placement Student in the highthrouput screening group at AstraZeneca.  She is really excited that some of the work she did while AstraZeneca will be used for novel chemistry. Tune in for all the details! 

Lillie was a poster presenter and Student Poster Award Winner at SLAS Europe 2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

The Things We Don't Know18 Oct 202100:11:32

Today we are chatting with members of the AI Powered Drug Discovery Symposium planning committee; Fernanda Duarte and Kurt Anderson. We are really excited about this hybrid symposium coming up in early November in London. The event has a really amazing line up of speakers as we explore the latest research on data-driven discovery. In addition to the traditional topics surrounding AI Powered Drug Discovery, speakers will also dive into the ethical questions surrounding it. Listen in to hear why it is important to tune in to these sessions. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Useful for Mankind11 Oct 202100:12:06

How do we combine physics and engineering with biomedical research to develop technological solutions for accelerating the human disease knowledge? What cool new technologies are there to discover these solutions to improve the quality of patient life? Well, Silvia Scaglione from React4Life joins us today to share their deeply innovative and highly reactive work. Dive in with us today to find out more! 

Silvia Scaglione, President and Chief Scientific Officer from React4Life which is based in Genova, Italy. React4Life was an Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS Europe 2021 Digital.

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Start By Listening04 Oct 202100:18:13

Start By Listening. Sound advice from Amel Bendali of start-up Inorevia. She, and her fellow Co-founder, listened to what scientists in the field needed and decided to take the next step in lab automation by miniaturizing their processes. Hear how Inorevia is making things smaller, faster, and smarter as Amel Bendali talks with SLAS Program Manager Liz Frank, and co-host Julio Martin on the latest episode. 

Amel Bendali is COO & co-Founder of Inorevia, an Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS Europe 2021 Digital

Julio Martin is an SLAS European Ambassador, independent consultant, and blogger. Check out his blog, Sciengement Lab. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Embrace the Power of Screening27 Sep 202100:19:02

Is it possible for the body's own immune system to fight of cancer? It could be. This is what Stephan Spangenberg and his colleagues at Scripps Research Institute are trying to figure out. Colin Cox from Seer sits in today as co-host with Liz as they chat with Stephan about the ins and outs of his research, his student poster award win, and his excitement over publishing his first research paper. 

Stephan Spangenberg is Graduate Student at the Scripps Research Institute. He was a poster presenter at the SLAS Europe 2021 Digital Conference and a Student Poster Award winner

Check out Stephan's paper in Cell Chemical Biology and this companion paper aimed at researchers setting up flow cytometry based screens for the first time . 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

A Partnership in Science20 Sep 202100:13:34

Working in 3D systems can be challenging, and the presentations at the upcoming Building Biology in 3D Symposium will provide researchers with a swiss army knife of tools to improve their work.  Listen in  as members of the program committee share their excitement around the sessions, keynotes, and collaborative potential. 

A special thanks to Brinton Seashore-Ludlow, Sinead Knight, Herve Tiriac, Ross Lagoy, Glauco Souza, and Marc Bickle for sitting down and talking to us about this event. 

The Building Biology in 3D Symposium is taking place October 26-27, 2021 in San Diego, Ca. 

Check out Ross's previous podcast, A Critical Platform and hear Brinton host Goals of Miniaturization. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Evolution Rather Than Revolution13 Sep 202100:15:30

Manuela Beil-Peter (Analytik Jena GmbH) and Clive Green (AstraZeneca) sit down with Liz to share how the program of the European Sample Management (ESM) Symposium will explore this mature discipline and the evolutions and advancements that have taken place in the last few years.  Listen in to find out how we plan to energize the community and prove that the future is bright! 

The European Sample Management Symposium will take place in Berlin, Germany October4-5, 2021 . This hybrid event will showcase the work of compound and sample management professionals.  

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

AI Automation Explosion06 Sep 202100:33:35

A meta-roboticist, a theoretical physical inorganic chemist, and an automated science educator sit down for a podcast.... Join us today as guest host Mike Tarselli talks with Jason Hein, Joshua Schrier, and Josh Kangas  about the AI automation explosion. Where have we come from and where are we now? Where are we going and what are we doing to placate our pending robot overlords?  Let's find out together. 

If you want to learn more about what Mike, Jason, Joshua, and Josh work on, check out their work below! 

 Interested in learning more about the field? Check these out:

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Goals of Miniaturization 30 Aug 202100:14:22

How does cancer develop, grow, and how can we treat it? Where are we at in developing personalized cancer treatments? These the questions Pilar Ayuda-Durán has been trying to answer in her research into unraveling cancer biology and designing new treatments against the disease. Our guest host, Brinton Seashore-Ludlow gets a sneak peek into Pilar's current research and her excitement over the initial results. In addition to the serious stuff, the conversation took a fun spin into what IS the  right way to pronounce SLAS?

Brinton Seashore-Ludlow  is an Assistant Professor at Karolinska Institutet in Precision Cancer Medicine

Pilar Ayuda-Durán is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Oslo University Hospital, Norway. She was a presenter at the SLAS Europe 2021 Digital Conference and a Tony B. Academic Award winner. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Sample Management: A Spotlight on Criticality 19 Aug 202100:15:12

Members of the Americas Sample Management Symposium  Program Committee joined us today to talk about the importance of this small but strong community and their excitement over the symposium in just a few weeks. Listen in as the ladies share with us why it is so important this community gathers together this fall, what sessions they are most excited about, and what the icing on the cake at the symposium will be. And if the scientific content isn't enough, this is also a loving community for knitters. So, brush off your work clothes, bring your knitting needles, and join us to discuss the ins and outs of sample management. 

The SLAS Americas Sample Management Symposium will take place in person and virtually September 9-10, 2021. 

Don't forget! If you have registered for the Americas Sample Management Symposium, you get full access to the virtual version of the European Sample Management Symposium (and vice versa). Check them both out!

Thanks to Sue Crimmin, Ph.D. (Pharma Discovery Logistics & Technology Consulting), Rose Gonzales, Ph.D. (Pfizer), and Kristen Nailor (Genentech) for joining us today! 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

SLAS Applied Liquid Handling Bootcamp | Everything You Need to Know (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)03 Feb 202500:18:58

Are you someone who wants to hit the ground running with your first job in a laboratory? Or a company seeking to enhance the skills of your liquid handling specialists?

In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about the SLAS Applied Liquid Handling Boot Camp—a first of its kind course—that will take place April 8-9, 2025.

  • What is this course?
  • Who is it intended for?
  • What does it provide participants?

All questions are answered, and more!

Want to learn more?
Visit the course page to read the full description and to enroll to learn from industry-focused instructors about operating liquid handling automation equipment, the drug discovery processes and developments. Take advantage of this ONE-TIME opportunity to participate in this limited-enrollment beta test of the program for only $150!

Thank you to our Sponsor
United Robotics Group is a leader in delivering innovative robotic solutions that empower industries to achieve more. Combining cutting-edge technology with human-centric design, we specialize in creating advanced automation tools that streamline processes, enhance precision, and drive efficiency across sectors such as life sciences, manufacturing, healthcare, and more.

Guided by a commitment to innovation and quality, we design solutions that not only address today’s challenges but also pave the way for tomorrow’s possibilities. At United Robotics Group, we’re not just building robots—we’re building partnerships that transform industries and improve lives.

Learn more at https://unitedrobotics.group/en-us.

Stay connected with SLAS:

About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 


Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

3D Cell Culture: The Future is Bright and Promising11 Jun 202100:30:51

Why are 3D cell cultures so exciting? What IS the difference between a 2D and 3D cell culture? Experts from Corning;  Audrey Bergeron, Claire (Linyu) Zhang, and Alejandro Montoya joined Marshall to explain the new applications of 3D cell cultures and what considerations need to be taken into account when working within these new models. If you are looking to transition to using 3D cell cultures, this episode outlines exactly what tools and training you will need to do so. 

 Corning is the sponsor for the SLAS Technology Special Collection: Emerging Trends in 3D Cell Culture: High-Throughput Screening, Disease Modeling and Translational Medicine

For additional resources from Corning:

 2021 Virtual 3D Cell Culture Summit – Watch On Demand

3D Cell Culture Models e-Book Bundle Download  

Corning Solutions for 3D Cell Culture 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

This Side Up24 May 202100:19:25

Steve Swioklo visits New Matter this week to share with us how Atelerix technology provides an innovative solution for storing and transporting cells and tissues at room temperature and in a balanced state.  Steve also gives good advice on the transition between academia and a startup. Join us in learning more about this  Innovation AveNEW company and where they want to go next.  

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

A Critical Platform10 May 202100:16:24

Join Ross Lagoy  and Marshall discussing CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, developing critical platform technologies that accelerate drug discovery and how to connect the bench to automation. Ross is a Senior Scientist at Intellia Therapeutics working to establishing new technologies and analysis pipelines to help identify potential cures for patients living with genetic disease.

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Bio Convergence Revolution29 Apr 202100:15:16

On this episode we discuss the importance of bio convergence and how CELLINK Is looking at all the areas that lead to greater discovery in biology. Paul Berning shares with us their excitement at the development of an automation system designed to minimize labor-intensive processes and maximize efficiency within cell line development. As so many companies have, CELLINK had to pivot their work with the onset of the pandemic, and they are proud of how they developed successful solutions to build and strengthen products and relationships. 

 CELLINK is a SLAS2021 New Product Award winner for UP.SIGHT by Cytena.

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Lab Automation, High-throughput Screening, Microfluidics, Single Cell Analysis... Oh My! 27 Apr 202100:15:15

Continuing on with the discussion on drug resistance in cancer treatment Ming Yao joins Marshall to share the tissue culture device that he helped to develop to better study drug response to tumor cells.  With an engineering background, when Ming started his graduate degree he had to take a crash course in biology and cell culture, which caused him to fall in love with science. Future researchers, keep an eye out for Ming, one day he'll be running his own lab and will need research assistants!

 Ming is a Tony B. Awardee and Innovation Award Finalist from SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Scaling up the Universal Design19 Apr 202100:16:28

Did you know that Montreal has the second largest population of PhDs in the world? No? Well this Montreal startup is inspired by the innovations brought forth in the city. CEO of Ananda Devices Margaret Magdesian's goal is to automate neuronal testing and accelerate the development of new compounds and to reduce use of animals by 90%. 

 Ananda Devices is a biotech company offering proprietary high throughput cellular and tissue nano-organization technology to accelerate R&D in pharmaceutical, food and cosmetic (PFC) industries and was a Innovation AveNEW company and SLAS Ignite Award finalist at SLAS2021 Digital

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Leading Across Difference12 Apr 202100:43:40

SLAS recently brought Raven Solomon (a global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion thought leader) in to talk to the professional team about unconscious bias. She made such a huge impact on us that we had to bring her in to talk again to our broader New Matter audience. 

Raven talks to Marshall and returning guest host Karlton Moore about helping organizations get future ready by understanding generational and racial equity. They discuss the need to make spaces more equitable and more inclusive for everyone. What does it mean to find common ground? How do you rumble with unconscious bias? Listen in and learn what a "Led Language" is, strategies to have real conversations and to take a stand to enact change, and how to find common ground and navigate diversity, inclusion, and equity. 

It isn't easy. It takes time. But, as Raven reminds us, Rome wasn't built in a day and she has so much that give her hope as we move toward a greater culture of inclusion and equity. So, how do we become more inclusive? 

Just start. 

 
Want to learn more about Raven? Check out: 

Interested in learning more about your unconscious biases? Take these awesome Harvard implicit association tests. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Brain In A Dish07 Apr 202100:12:36

Sebastien Mosser comes to us to tell us how Neurix SA is working to reduce animal and animal tissue use in scientific research. Neurix is creating organoids that simulate brain tissue for compound screening and neuroscience research.  Sebastian describes how they adapted their techniques and their platform to help with COVID-19 related tests. 

 Neurix SA was a Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

The Next Generation05 Apr 202100:13:39

Stefan Schneider is engaged in the development and application of novel organ-on-a-chip systems, a relatively novel and exciting research focus. He shares with Marshall the enabling advances that allowed him to accomplish this work. What is the most exciting application of organ on a chip? Listen and find out! 

 Stefan is a Tony B. Awardee and Innovation Award Finalist from SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

FRET and BRET-based Thermostability Assays31 Mar 202100:13:26

 What is the difference between ThermoFRET and BRET-Based  techniques? 
David Sykes (The University of Nottingham) provides us with a cheat sheet for which problems these techniques are best suited. Listen in as his passion for discovery and solving problems (and his stimulating work with Sir James Black) steers his career path forward.

David is an SLAS2021 Digital Tony B. Award and Student Poster Award Winner. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

SLAS2025 Short Courses Preview20 Jan 202500:41:53

The SLAS2025 Short Course Program consists of 20+ courses that will provide in-depth instruction on topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory science and technology community. Short Courses run from January 25-26, 2025.

This episode features several instructors who give a preview of their respective courses such as lesson highlights, takeaways and why you should attend their course.

Attending SLAS2025? Browse the full course program and signup for a course here: SLAS2025 Short Course Program

See the timestamps for each course discussion below:

00:00 — Exploring Targeted Protein Degradation: Concepts and Applications - Sponsored by Promega

09:26 — Introduction to Python Programming for the Laboratory and Streamlining Your Laboratory with Python

21:06 — Practical Introduction to Data Science Methods, Using AI and Generative AI

33:55 — NexusXp – Plan Your Future Lab

Stay connected with SLAS:

About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

Curiosity Built In Me29 Mar 202100:12:55

Why it is important to be curious for the sake of curiosity? Pouria Rafsanjani Nejad (University of Akron) tells us what he thinks. He  talks to Marshall about the problems with cancer therapeutics, and how to cure patients without causing bigger problems along the way.  Follow him along his path from building model cars to reframing the problem of biology for himself through the study of biomedical engineering. And as Marshall states so adamantly, SLAS lives for the nerds like Pouria; they are out past, present, and future leaders in science! 

 Pouria is an SLAS2021 Tony B. Award Winner. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

At the Touch of Your Screen24 Mar 202100:14:46

Claudio Rolli visits today from FLUICS GmbH which is working on sustainable sample tracking for research labs. They have developed an online label maker and its correlating mobile app which turns your mobile device or tablet into a barcode scanner and label maker that are directly connected to an online inventory database. Claudio and his co-founders want to eliminate the traditional personal frustrations in labs, such as searching for samples, trying to maintain uncountable excel lists for inventory management, and hunting through lab notebooks to track back and reconstruct samples and reagents used in experiments.  

 FLUICS GmbH was a Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

View the full events calendar

The Future of Precision Medicine22 Mar 202100:13:29

Astha Lamichhane is a Tony B. Awardee from SLAS2021 Digital and is researching the underlying reasons for why some drugs work on cancer treatment some don't. What is it about a persons individual genomes that resist some treatments, and how can we solve that at the cellular level? Hear about Astha's most exciting professional accomplishment and where she wants to go once she has finished her degree. 


Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Espresso Machine for DNA17 Mar 202100:16:47

Kilobaser GmbH has developed a microfluidics based and cartridge based DNA synthesizer. It is  designed to let researchers synthesize DNA right in the lab. Think about it like being able to make your favourite espresso right in house instead of running to the barista down the street. So, what is  so special about their synthesizer? Alexander Murer joins us to share exactly what.  Listen in to find out!

Kilobaser GmbH was a Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2021 Digital. 

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SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Like Recipes in a Kitchen 15 Mar 202100:17:02

LabVoice connects the scientist to the lab through voice assistance. This is not just an Alexa for the lab, it is much more than that! Hear Dan DeAlmeida explain the secret sauce of how LabVoice  integrates with your existing lab infrastructure and helps you execute your tasks.  

 LabVoice was a Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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The Importance of Science and Health10 Mar 202100:13:51

Evan Hegarty started out in helping human disease in Alzheimer's and moved his way up to co-found Newormics. Newormics offers toxicology services using their advanced microfluidic devices for high-throughput and high-content screening of small animal models and 3D tissue organoids. Evan talks about their exciting new project in testing a full chemical library of known toxicities from the NIH. Their goal is to reduce animal testing by using their technology, which will be a huge accomplishment. Almost as big as playing a show for over 20 thousand people in Austin with his band. ;) 

If you missed it, check out their webinar on their early uses of their technology. 

Newormics is a SLAS2021 Ignite Award finalist and participated in Innovation AveNEW at SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Mid-Brain Organoids08 Mar 202100:07:43

Jens Schwamborn and his company OrganoTherapeutics is using their technology (human-specific mini-brains)  to treat Parkinson's. He walks Marshall through how they grew their young company through the time of a global pandemic and the opportunities they made from it to use their technology to support research in therapies related to SARS COV 2.  

 OrganoTherapuetics is a SLAS2021 New Product Award winner and an  participated in Innovation AveNEW at SLAS2021 Digital. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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From Art Form to Practice 03 Mar 202100:13:11

2021 SLAS Fellowship Winner David McIntyre, from the Densmore Lab at Boston University, is automating the design of microfluidics through rapid prototyping and machine learning for use in screening synthetic biological systems. Coming from Silicon Valley, David was exposed to science and tech from an early age, and spurred his desire to accelerate biological research. Listen in to hear about his most exciting accomplishments and the new and projects his lab has coming down the pike.




Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Turning the Scientific Method into an Art Form 01 Mar 202100:18:14

How do you enable labs to easily leverage equipment and people so they can automate their experiments? Artificial's Chief Product Officer Nikhita Singh joins New Matter today to tell us how Artificial's aLab Suite brings together scientists and automation engineers to do just that.  She also shares about their recent win of the SLAS Ignite Award and participation in Innovation AveNEW.  

The SLAS Ignite Award is sponsored by the Pistoia Alliance President's Startup Challenge and Artificial will attend their final challenge in October 2021.   

 Want to learn more about Artificial, Innovation AveNew, and what SLAS does for startups? Join our Ignite Showcase on March 2nd at 10am EST to learn more.  

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Better Tools to Improve Science 22 Feb 202100:16:42

Solentim is a SLAS2021 New Product Award Winner for ICON and they loaned us  Duncan Borthwick today to tell us how they are dedicated to listening to scientists to make better tools to improve science. Duncan shares how this quality assurance product company works on improving therapeutics by reducing variability. 


Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Revolutionizing Lab Productivity: How AI and Unified Data Platforms Drive Scientific Innovation (Sponsored by Sapio Sciences)11 Nov 202400:25:45

In this special episode, Sapio Sciences Vice President Product and Pre-Sales Rob Brown, M.Sc., Ph.D., speaks with SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., to discuss how AI, large language models and a unified data platform revolutionize scientific informatics. Rob explains the benefits of a single data object and unified platform that streamlines data analysis and integrates seamlessly with lab equipment.

Sapio's virtual assistant, ELaiN®, leverages natural language for more efficient lab workflows, allowing scientists to focus on complex tasks. The conversation highlights Sapio's mission to improve patient outcomes by enhancing scientists' productivity through innovative software solutions.

Key Learning Points:

  • The benefits of using a single data object as a source of truth for sample data
  • How Sapio's platform incorporates large language models (LLMs) to automate tasks and facilitate natural language interactions
  • Ways to boost efficiency and productivity by integrating AI, data science and equipment handling compared to using separate solutions


About Sapio Sciences:
Sapio Sciences' mission is to improve lives by accelerating discovery, and because science is complex, Sapio makes technology simple. Sapio is a global business offering an all-in-one science-aware (TM) lab informatics platform combining cloud-based LIMS, ELN, and Jarvis data solutions.

Visit sapiosciences.com to learn more.

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About SLAS
SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Fascinated by life15 Feb 202100:19:50

At SLAS2021  Sisi Chen (Caltech) was awarded the SLAS Innovation Award, honoring research that proved to be exceedingly innovative. In this episode of New Matter, Sisi talks more about her research in defining the breadth and specificity of drug response in heterogeneous immune cell populations.  Sisi shares more about her passions, her research, and her primordial early life bioengineering manifesto. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Think Science in Management 08 Feb 202100:24:55

Julio Martin , a “playmaker scientist” with over 30 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, shares his vision on better management of scientific organizations and labs. He emphasizes the need to create new patterns of order at the edge of chaos and relationships that are not top down. His blog, Sciengement Lab, is a great space for the exchange of ideas and scientific knowledge in management. Make sure to check it out! 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Face to Face Direction01 Feb 202100:15:05

 Advising. Visiting. Troubleshooting. Those are the keywords that describe Constanza Curotto's (Corning) day to day work. She joins Marshall and guest host  Marc Bickle (Max Planck Dresden) to discuss her winding road from Chile all the way to Amsterdam. She decided early on that she wanted to shift from hands on science to the business side of things. Since the forced incubation period that has come out of the current pandemic, Costanza and her colleagues are teaching themselves to be tech superstars in order to get valuable face to face interaction. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Thinking Like a Computer25 Jan 202100:15:12

Dhash Shrivathsa drills down into what they do at Radix Labs. In response to the SLAS challenge he came up with Operating systems for biology labs, we cook software drugs. He talks about how Radix started off with a joke that went too far and evolved into making software for not software people. Learn about their new approach to the tools you already have and the philosophy of software.  His philosophy is that one of the best skills in life is thinking like a computer. 

 Check out Dhash's article about an operating system for the biology lab in Nature. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Helping Scientists Do More18 Jan 202100:19:13

Marshall chats with Mike Tarselli about his birth on a planet far, far away to his rise as Chief Scientific Officer at TetraScience (a SLAS2021 Innovation AveNEW company). Mike discusses his winding journey starting as a pre-med major and eventually careening to his final path - a Ph.D. in Chemistry and the battle scars accumulated from the arduous path to completion. And then hitting the Great Recession! 

Mike shares his thoughts on the challenge of “Big Data” in life science R&D, from data generation, management, all the way to visualization, and what organizations at the forefront of discovery seek to gain from implementing holistic approaches to data automation. TetraScience, and the Tetra R&D Data Cloud, covers the full lifecycle of R&D data: from acquisition to harmonization, engineering, and downstream analysis with native support for state-of-the-art data science tools.

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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More About Our World14 Dec 202000:14:24

Manuela Beil-Peter (Analytik Jena AG) didn't choose her career, it kind of evolved from her first love; languages. Hear how this SLAS board member hopes to help the community connect more and emphasize the journey of science and technology moving forward together. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Something Tangible 11 Dec 202000:13:49

Mel Leveridge (GSK) shares her deep passion for biology and biochemistry with guest host Mario Richter (AbbVie). Listen to her extraordinary experience leading the establishment of a COVID19 testing center at Cambridge UK last year as part of the collaboration between GSK, AstraZeneca and the University of Cambridge, and her dedication to delivering science and technology to discover new medicines. Take a page from Mel's book and apply your love of science to something tangible and positive.


Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Being a (Science) Cheerleader08 Dec 202000:21:54

New SLAS Board Member Jan Lichtenberg join us this week to talk about the importance of communication and more to being successful in science. He walks us through the roller coaster ride that was developing his start up, InSphero, and one of their most exciting movements. What is it like rowing in the same boat as a bigger pharmaceutical company? Listen and find out! 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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A Natural Aptitude19 Nov 202000:19:57

Rising SLAS Board Member Jonathan O'Connell is passionate about the future of SLAS.  He talks with guest host Karlton Moore (from Artel) about his career path and how certain choices shaped his future. Hear about his new company, Valo Health, which has just come out of stealth mode and is leveraging compute, AI and data to transform the drug discovery and development process; after all, the beauty of AI is that it can think multidimensional. Learn about how Jonathan created a career that combines his passion for science with his great interest in the power of technology, and what his dream car is. 

Warning: Man City fans- he's a Man U supporter! 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Between a Rock and a 3D Place 16 Nov 202000:15:43

What are the best ways to apply 3D organoid models and get the answers to what you need in the simplest way possible? Hilary Sherman (Corning) can tell you! She and guest host Annika Jenmalm Jensen (Karolinska Institutet) dip into different fields of research and the advantages to always getting to learn something new. Hear how she moved from a career in marine biology to cellular biology and how trying new things can often lead to a career path you never thought of. And when Hilary's not diving deep into different fields of research for Corning, you can be sure to find her pursuing her passion of rock climbing wherever she can. 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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SLAS Europe 2024 | Interviews with Tony B. Travel Award Winners28 Oct 202400:19:21

SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph. D., speaks with several winners of our Tony B. Travel Award who presented at the SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition.

Congratulations to our winners!
(Listed in interview order)

Shitanshu Devrani, Ph.D. (University of Gothenburg)
An Automated High-Throughput Platform for AI-Guided Development of Nanopore Membrane Biosensors and Real-time Edge Processing, Demonstrated with Wilson's Disease Sample Verification

Leticia Manen, Ph.D. (Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute)
Harnessing Drug Metabolites In Precision Medicine: Deeping into antineoplastic’s major metabolites polypharmacology

Joel Sanchez Barea, Ph.D. Candidate (Incheon National University)
Multiplexed detection of single-point mutations in human serum by integrating Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering with Polymerase Chain Reaction.

What is the Tony B. Travel Award?
This annual travel grant program provides funding for the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and the SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition for students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates, and junior faculty with less than four years in their first academic appointments.  

Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.

Stay connected with SLAS

SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

SLAS publishes two peer-reviewed and MEDLINE-indexed scientific journals, SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology. For more information about SLAS and its journals, visit slas.org

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Global Connections 09 Nov 202000:19:00

In this week's episode, guest host Andrew Napper, Vice President, Discovery Sciences at Evotec joins Zack Gurard-Levin Chief Scientific Officer at SAMDI Tech, Inc. Andrew and Zack discuss how high school chemistry sparked his interest in science and his work with SAMDI Tech helping companies solve challenging problems, and opening up avenues for networking and collaboration. Learn about what one of the best decisions of Zack’s life was and how to follow your passions and pursue what makes you happy in science.

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Being the Lever02 Nov 202000:13:34

Join special guest host Dr. Colin Cox (King of the Robots) and Dr. Lauren Shields as they discuss what is important to think about in terms of organic team building, how to persevere and focus in the field of science, and the pro-bono COVID projects Benchling is working on. Along the way learn about her start in science at a very young age and her amazing personal growth in the field since, as well how to have fun in the Bay area, especially when avoiding wildfires.

Check out the blog post from Benchling here!

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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Going Vertical26 Oct 202000:19:36

Robots never tire, and neither do we. Learn from Biosero CTO David Dambman about how a passion for software, repeatability, and impact on world health problems - plus side paths in radar and guitar equipment - led him to construct the Green Button Go™ Automation Scheduling Software integration layer atop the company's lab automation. We touch on how to make use of tight lab space, where the Cloud actually lives, and what David would do with a magic box to solve diagnostic problems. Push to start!

 

Upcoming Events:

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (19-21 May 2026 | Vienna, Austria)

SLAS Meet-Ups

SLAS 2026 Sample Management Symposium (October 21-22, 2026 | South San Francisco, California)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027 | San Diego, California)

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