New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:00:01 -0400 https://www.slas.org/education/new-matter-podcast/ en-us © 2026 New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists yes aea429d6-b21c-5977-b328-6ae28daa15ee slas@slas.org SLAS episodic false The official Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) podcast explores advances in automation, cellular imaging, big data and what's coming in the spaces between traditional scientific disciplines. Guests often include members of SLAS along with innovators, leading experts and other members of the global scientific community to highlight technology and even career stories. Episodes are released every week and subscribe to New Matter - available on all podcast players.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) SLAS, laboratory automation, screening, technology, science, high-throughput screening, biotechnology, automation, SLAS slas@slas.org https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u2fsg3xtvumfc0qacs5tiyogmsuq?.jpg New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists https://www.slas.org/education/new-matter-podcast/ Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS Thrive in Science | AI, Automation and Authentic Leadership with Melanie Leveridge Thrive in Science | AI, Automation and Authentic Leadership with Melanie Leveridge Join hosts Ginger Cooper and Madeline Farley as they sit down with Melanie Leveridge, Vice President of Assays, Profiling & Cell Sciences at AstraZeneca and SLAS Board Member. Melanie shares how embracing innovation, leading through change and building strong relationships have shaped her career, while offering her perspective on the future of AI, automation and what it truly means to thrive in science.

Upcoming Events:

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]]> Join hosts Ginger Cooper and Madeline Farley as they sit down with Melanie Leveridge, Vice President of Assays, Profiling & Cell Sciences at AstraZeneca and SLAS Board Member. Melanie shares how embracing innovation, leading through change and building strong relationships have shaped her career, while offering her perspective on the future of AI, automation and what it truly means to thrive in science.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-19570998 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0600 1962 SLAS, Thrive in Science 2026, SLAS Thrive in Science, Women in STEM, Women's Leadership, STEM, Europe, SLAS Europe 1 3 full false Melanie Leveridge Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS Thrive in Science: Leadership Lessons from Olga Seltser Thrive in Science: Leadership Lessons from Olga Seltser Thrive in Science: Women's Leadership Edition

In the first guest episode of Thrive in Science, hosts Ginger Cooper and Madeline Farley sit down with Olga Seltser, Head of Automation and Laboratory Technology at Dash Bio, to explore the experiences, challenges and lessons that have shaped her 25-year career in lab automation.

From taking calculated risks and stepping outside her comfort zone to building trust, leading teams and navigating the evolving role of AI in the laboratory, Olga shares candid insights on leadership, communication and finding your seat at the table.

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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 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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]]> Thrive in Science: Women's Leadership Edition

In the first guest episode of Thrive in Science, hosts Ginger Cooper and Madeline Farley sit down with Olga Seltser, Head of Automation and Laboratory Technology at Dash Bio, to explore the experiences, challenges and lessons that have shaped her 25-year career in lab automation.

From taking calculated risks and stepping outside her comfort zone to building trust, leading teams and navigating the evolving role of AI in the laboratory, Olga shares candid insights on leadership, communication and finding your seat at the table.

Who do you want to see next? 

We’re always looking to highlight inspiring women in science. If there’s someone you think should be featured on Thrive in Science, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill out this form.

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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 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 Buzzsprout-19401291 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0600 3044 SLAS, Thrive in Science, 2026, SLAS Thrive in Science, Women in STEM, Women's Leadership, STEM Europe, SLAS Europe 1 2 full false Olga Seltser Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS AVA™ Emulation System by Emulate | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner AVA™ Emulation System by Emulate | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner In this episode, we're joined by Lorna Ewart, PhD, CSO of Emulate, to discuss the company's SLAS 2026 New Product Award-winning product: AVA™ Emulation System. AVA™ is a self-contained, benchtop organ-on-a-chip platform that runs 96 chips simultaneously.

Lorna shares how the device was developed and its impact on drug discovery and organ-on-a-chip technology. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Development of the AVA emulation system
  • Applications of the AVA platform in drug discovery
  • Impact of organ-on-a-chip technology on biomedical research

About Emulate
Emulate, Inc. is the pioneer of Organ-on-a-Chip technology, enabling researchers to accurately replicate human tissue function and disease biology through next generation in vitro models. From target discovery to IND submission, Emulate aims to ignite a new era in human health research—one that reduces animal testing, cuts drug development costs, and accelerates the delivery of life-saving treatments. Emulate’s Organ-Chip platforms, consumables, and organ models help the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic teams generate human-relevant data that advance safer, more effective therapies.

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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 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

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Lorna Ewart, PhD, CSO of Emulate, to discuss the company's SLAS 2026 New Product Award-winning product: AVA™ Emulation System. AVA™ is a self-contained, benchtop organ-on-a-chip platform that runs 96 chips simultaneously.

Lorna shares how the device was developed and its impact on drug discovery and organ-on-a-chip technology. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Development of the AVA emulation system
  • Applications of the AVA platform in drug discovery
  • Impact of organ-on-a-chip technology on biomedical research

About Emulate
Emulate, Inc. is the pioneer of Organ-on-a-Chip technology, enabling researchers to accurately replicate human tissue function and disease biology through next generation in vitro models. From target discovery to IND submission, Emulate aims to ignite a new era in human health research—one that reduces animal testing, cuts drug development costs, and accelerates the delivery of life-saving treatments. Emulate’s Organ-Chip platforms, consumables, and organ models help the world’s leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and academic teams generate human-relevant data that advance safer, more effective therapies.

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19109403 Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1249 SLAS, SLAS2026, New Product Award, Emulate, 2026, 200 full false Lorna Ewart, PhD Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS The Thinking Microscope By Steven Finkbeiner | SLAS 2026 Innovation Award Winner The Thinking Microscope By Steven Finkbeiner | SLAS 2026 Innovation Award Winner Our guest is the 2026 recipient of the SLAS Innovation Award, Steven Finkbeiner, MD, PhD, of Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco. Steven won the prestigious award for his podium presentation, “Development and Application of AI-powered Label-free Imaging for Assays and Screening."

Our discussion takes us through his lab's development of an AI-powered, label-free imaging and a closed-loop "thinking microscope" that uses optogenetics and reinforcement learning to perform thousands of single-cell experiments in a single well, dramatically accelerating research into neurodegenerative diseases and beyond.

Key Learning Points:

  • AI-powered label-free imaging for assays
  • Deep learning models in biomedical research
  • Prognostic markers and disease diagnosis using AI
  • Closed-loop automated microscopy platforms
  • Overcoming challenges and limitations of AI in research

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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 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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]]> Our guest is the 2026 recipient of the SLAS Innovation Award, Steven Finkbeiner, MD, PhD, of Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco. Steven won the prestigious award for his podium presentation, “Development and Application of AI-powered Label-free Imaging for Assays and Screening."

Our discussion takes us through his lab's development of an AI-powered, label-free imaging and a closed-loop "thinking microscope" that uses optogenetics and reinforcement learning to perform thousands of single-cell experiments in a single well, dramatically accelerating research into neurodegenerative diseases and beyond.

Key Learning Points:

  • AI-powered label-free imaging for assays
  • Deep learning models in biomedical research
  • Prognostic markers and disease diagnosis using AI
  • Closed-loop automated microscopy platforms
  • Overcoming challenges and limitations of AI in research

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19110321 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 2557 SLAS, 2026, SLAS2026, Steven Finkbeiner, Innovation Award, AI, Award, 199 full false Steven Finkbeiner, MD, PhD Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS Introducing Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition Introducing Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition In our first episode of Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition, hosts Ginger Cooper, CEO of Summit Success Group, and SLAS Scientific Director Madeline Farley, PhD, introduce themselves, share their career journeys, and share the inspiration behind launching this new podcast spotlighting women in science. 

They talk about what it means to thrive in the field, the many paths to leadership, and what’s ahead in upcoming conversations. They also share where you can meet the hosts in person at SLAS Europe 2026 in Vienna, 19–21 May. 

Want to learn more? Check out our press release. 

We’re always looking to highlight inspiring women in science. If there’s someone you think should be featured on Thrive in Science, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill out this form.

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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 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

]]> In our first episode of Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition, hosts Ginger Cooper, CEO of Summit Success Group, and SLAS Scientific Director Madeline Farley, PhD, introduce themselves, share their career journeys, and share the inspiration behind launching this new podcast spotlighting women in science. 

They talk about what it means to thrive in the field, the many paths to leadership, and what’s ahead in upcoming conversations. They also share where you can meet the hosts in person at SLAS Europe 2026 in Vienna, 19–21 May. 

Want to learn more? Check out our press release. 

We’re always looking to highlight inspiring women in science. If there’s someone you think should be featured on Thrive in Science, we’d love to hear from you. Please fill out this form.

Stay connected with SLAS:
www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19172485 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1185 SLAS, Thrive in Science, 2026, SLAS Thrive in Science, Women in STEM, Women's Leadership, STEM, Europe, SLAS Europe, 1 1 full false How Collaborations Drive Lab Innovation | SLAS Europe 2026 NexusXp Flash Talk Preview (Sponsored by Agilent Technologies) How Collaborations Drive Lab Innovation | SLAS Europe 2026 NexusXp Flash Talk Preview (Sponsored by Agilent Technologies) In this episode, we’re joined by Anneke Mühlebach, Director Marketing Lab Productivity Innovation of Agilent Technologies, to preview the company’s upcoming NexusXp Flash Talk at SLAS Europe 2026.

The discussion explores the NexusXp theme of "the connected lab," which blends hardware, software, and human ingenuity across three levels of lab automation: guided workflows in the human-operated lab, fully automated work cells, and vendor-neutral data access. Anneke highlights Agilent's integration of hardware, software, and human factors in lab automation, real-world applications, progress through smart partnering and customer collaborations, and future industry trends. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Lab productivity and automation
  • Role of data standards and vendor-neutral formats
  • Collaboration with partners
  • Customer-centric innovation and co-creation

Register for SLAS Europe 2026 (19-21 May | Vienna, Austria)
Lean More — featuring 135+ exhibitors, keynote and podium speakers, behind-the-scenes access to a leading biotech campus, a rich ­networking program and more!

Thank you to our Sponsor: Agilent Technologies
Agilent supports scientists in 110 countries in cutting-edge life science research; patient diagnostics; and testing required to ensure the safety of water, food and pharmaceuticals. Our advanced instruments, software, consumables, and services enable our customers to produce the most accurate and reliable results as well as optimal scientific, economic, and operational outcomes. DE-014621 

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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 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

]]> In this episode, we’re joined by Anneke Mühlebach, Director Marketing Lab Productivity Innovation of Agilent Technologies, to preview the company’s upcoming NexusXp Flash Talk at SLAS Europe 2026.

The discussion explores the NexusXp theme of "the connected lab," which blends hardware, software, and human ingenuity across three levels of lab automation: guided workflows in the human-operated lab, fully automated work cells, and vendor-neutral data access. Anneke highlights Agilent's integration of hardware, software, and human factors in lab automation, real-world applications, progress through smart partnering and customer collaborations, and future industry trends. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Lab productivity and automation
  • Role of data standards and vendor-neutral formats
  • Collaboration with partners
  • Customer-centric innovation and co-creation

Register for SLAS Europe 2026 (19-21 May | Vienna, Austria)
Lean More — featuring 135+ exhibitors, keynote and podium speakers, behind-the-scenes access to a leading biotech campus, a rich ­networking program and more!

Thank you to our Sponsor: Agilent Technologies
Agilent supports scientists in 110 countries in cutting-edge life science research; patient diagnostics; and testing required to ensure the safety of water, food and pharmaceuticals. Our advanced instruments, software, consumables, and services enable our customers to produce the most accurate and reliable results as well as optimal scientific, economic, and operational outcomes. DE-014621 

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19066548 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 531 SLAS, 2026, SLAS Europe 2026, Europe, Agilent Technologies, Sponsored, Laboratory Automation, NexusXp, Lab of the Future, 198 full false Anneke Mühlebach Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS Sustainability Trends in Sample Management (Sponsored by PulpFixin) Sustainability Trends in Sample Management (Sponsored by PulpFixin) Thank you to SLAS Europe 2026 Sustainability Sponsor, PulpFixin, for sponsoring this episode.

PulpFixin CEO Chad Jenkins returns to discuss the urgent need for sustainable sample management. He presents proven solutions, such as pre-barcoded tubes, standardized racks and new plastic-free alternatives like PulpFixin’s Auto-Rack and Auto-Sleeve, that can save on freezer space and costs, improve data integrity, and divert waste from landfills.

Key Learning Points

  • Latest trends in sustainable sample management
  • Reducing the impact of necessary plastics
  • How to transition from legacy systems to new technologies

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!

Register for SLAS Europe 2026 (19-21 May | Vienna, Austria)
Lean More — featuring 135+ exhibitors, keynote and podium speakers, behind-the-scenes access to a leading biotech campus, a rich ­networking program and more!

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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

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

PulpFixin CEO Chad Jenkins returns to discuss the urgent need for sustainable sample management. He presents proven solutions, such as pre-barcoded tubes, standardized racks and new plastic-free alternatives like PulpFixin’s Auto-Rack and Auto-Sleeve, that can save on freezer space and costs, improve data integrity, and divert waste from landfills.

Key Learning Points

  • Latest trends in sustainable sample management
  • Reducing the impact of necessary plastics
  • How to transition from legacy systems to new technologies

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!

Register for SLAS Europe 2026 (19-21 May | Vienna, Austria)
Lean More — featuring 135+ exhibitors, keynote and podium speakers, behind-the-scenes access to a leading biotech campus, a rich ­networking program and more!

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19067681 Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1143 2026, PulpFixin, Sustainability, Sponsored, SLAS, Europe, SLAS Europe 2026, Sample Management, 197 full false Chad Jenkins Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS eviDense UV Photometer by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner eviDense UV Photometer by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner In this episode, we're joined by members of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG, Ian Shoemaker (Beckman Coulter) and Konstantin Lutze (HSE•AG), to discuss their SLAS 2026 New Product Award-winning collaboration, the eviDense UV Photometer: an on-deck module that seamlessly integrates into liquid handlers to measure optical density and absorbance - ideal for quantification and purity assessment of DNA and RNA samples.

They explore the collaboration behind its development, technical features, applications in genomics and diagnostics, and its impact on automation and workflow efficiency.

Key Learning Points:

  • What led to this collaboration between Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG
  • Technical innovation in UV photometry
  • Applications in genomics and diagnostics

About Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory with a deep understanding of today’s challenges and complexities. We’re passionate about translating science in partnership with our customers, and our customizable, accessible and sustainable solutions empower them with intuitive workflow efficiencies.

About HSE•AG
At HSE•AG, we empower breakthrough discoveries in life science and diagnostics by delivering tailored, high-performance engineering solutions. From concept to market, we partner with leading companies to transform complex biological workflows into scalable, automated systems.

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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

]]> In this episode, we're joined by members of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG, Ian Shoemaker (Beckman Coulter) and Konstantin Lutze (HSE•AG), to discuss their SLAS 2026 New Product Award-winning collaboration, the eviDense UV Photometer: an on-deck module that seamlessly integrates into liquid handlers to measure optical density and absorbance - ideal for quantification and purity assessment of DNA and RNA samples.

They explore the collaboration behind its development, technical features, applications in genomics and diagnostics, and its impact on automation and workflow efficiency.

Key Learning Points:

  • What led to this collaboration between Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG
  • Technical innovation in UV photometry
  • Applications in genomics and diagnostics

About Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory with a deep understanding of today’s challenges and complexities. We’re passionate about translating science in partnership with our customers, and our customizable, accessible and sustainable solutions empower them with intuitive workflow efficiencies.

About HSE•AG
At HSE•AG, we empower breakthrough discoveries in life science and diagnostics by delivering tailored, high-performance engineering solutions. From concept to market, we partner with leading companies to transform complex biological workflows into scalable, automated systems.

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-19033819 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1885 SLAS, SLAS2026, New Product Award, Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, HSEAG, 2026 196 full false XDemics | 2026 SLAS Ignite Award Winner XDemics | 2026 SLAS Ignite Award Winner XDemics is the 2026 SLAS Ignite Award winner, and we're joined by members of the team: Colin Cook, PhD (CTO & Co-Founder), Daniel Downie (Manager, Sales and Commercial Development), and Nicholas Scianmarello, PhD (VP Manufacturing), to discuss their respiring membrane technology.

They discuss applications in viral vector manufacturing, cell banking, T-cell and stem cell culture, and exosome production, emphasizing compatibility with automation and the ability to scale from 96-well plates to GMP bioreactors.

Key Learning Points:

  • XDemics' respiring membrane technology
  • Applications in viral vector manufacturing and exosome production
  • Impact on cell culture efficiency and automation
  • Recognition and future plans after winning the SLAS Ignite Award

About XDemics
XDemics, a Caltech spinout, is fundamentally improving the way cells are grown. We’ve addressed a primary bottleneck—the basic inability to efficiently transfer oxygen in media during cell growth.

Stay connected with SLAS:

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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 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

]]> XDemics is the 2026 SLAS Ignite Award winner, and we're joined by members of the team: Colin Cook, PhD (CTO & Co-Founder), Daniel Downie (Manager, Sales and Commercial Development), and Nicholas Scianmarello, PhD (VP Manufacturing), to discuss their respiring membrane technology.

They discuss applications in viral vector manufacturing, cell banking, T-cell and stem cell culture, and exosome production, emphasizing compatibility with automation and the ability to scale from 96-well plates to GMP bioreactors.

Key Learning Points:

  • XDemics' respiring membrane technology
  • Applications in viral vector manufacturing and exosome production
  • Impact on cell culture efficiency and automation
  • Recognition and future plans after winning the SLAS Ignite Award

About XDemics
XDemics, a Caltech spinout, is fundamentally improving the way cells are grown. We’ve addressed a primary bottleneck—the basic inability to efficiently transfer oxygen in media during cell growth.

Stay connected with SLAS:

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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 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 Buzzsprout-18825307 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0600 961 SLAS2026, XDemics, 2026, Ignite Award, 195 full false Building a Greener Lab: Sustainability Trends in Life Science (Sponsored by My Green Lab) Building a Greener Lab: Sustainability Trends in Life Science (Sponsored by My Green Lab) Thank you to SLAS2026 Sustainability Sponsor, My Green Lab, for sponsoring this episode!

In this episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, is joined by James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab, for a conversation about sustainability trends in life science research. Connelly provides insight into the growing adoption of third-party certifications, such as the ACT® Ecolabel and My Green Lab Certification, driven by both voluntary commitments from major pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He also highlights innovations in lab automation and waste management, and how regulations are shaping industry practices. 

Key Learning Points:

  • The benefits of sustainable certifications like ACT® Ecolabel.
  • The Impact of regulations on industry standards that labs should be mindful of. 
  • Waste auditing is a practical first step for any lab looking to understand and reduce its environmental footprint.

About My Green Lab:
My Green Lab is a non-profit organization with a mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science. We are dedicated to promoting safe, sustainable practices in research laboratories, while still preserving the integrity of the science.

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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 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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]]> Thank you to SLAS2026 Sustainability Sponsor, My Green Lab, for sponsoring this episode!

In this episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, is joined by James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab, for a conversation about sustainability trends in life science research. Connelly provides insight into the growing adoption of third-party certifications, such as the ACT® Ecolabel and My Green Lab Certification, driven by both voluntary commitments from major pharmaceutical and biotech companies. He also highlights innovations in lab automation and waste management, and how regulations are shaping industry practices. 

Key Learning Points:

  • The benefits of sustainable certifications like ACT® Ecolabel.
  • The Impact of regulations on industry standards that labs should be mindful of. 
  • Waste auditing is a practical first step for any lab looking to understand and reduce its environmental footprint.

About My Green Lab:
My Green Lab is a non-profit organization with a mission to build a global culture of sustainability in science. We are dedicated to promoting safe, sustainable practices in research laboratories, while still preserving the integrity of the science.

Stay connected with SLAS:

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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 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 Buzzsprout-18918196 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1162 sustainability, life sciences, My Green Lab, SLAS2026, 2026, eco-labels, green labs, environmental impact, biotech, pharmaceutical, 194 full false SLAS2026 NexusXp Integration Showcases Preview SLAS2026 NexusXp Integration Showcases Preview The NexusXp: The Connected Lab pavilion returns to SLAS2026 (Feb. 7-11), with an even sharper focus on integrative automation, seamlessly connecting devices, platforms and people to advance scientific workflows. 

In this episode, we speak with each participating NexusXp Integration Showcase sponsor to preview each company’s innovative demonstration in the pavilion. 

Designed to spark collaboration between vendors and researchers, NexusXp highlights real-world lab automation scenarios that blend hardware, software and human ingenuity. 

See the timestamps for each course discussion below:

00:00 — Ginkgo Bioworks (Jason Kelly, PhD)

09:58 — Hamilton (Del Ray Jackson, PhD)

17:15 — Thermo Fisher Scientific (Hansjoerg Haas, PhD)

26:14 — Greiner Bio-One (Glauco Souza, PhD)

Don’t wait—Register for SLAS2026 International Conference & Exhibition today!

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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 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 NexusXp: The Connected Lab pavilion returns to SLAS2026 (Feb. 7-11), with an even sharper focus on integrative automation, seamlessly connecting devices, platforms and people to advance scientific workflows. 

In this episode, we speak with each participating NexusXp Integration Showcase sponsor to preview each company’s innovative demonstration in the pavilion. 

Designed to spark collaboration between vendors and researchers, NexusXp highlights real-world lab automation scenarios that blend hardware, software and human ingenuity. 

See the timestamps for each course discussion below:

00:00 — Ginkgo Bioworks (Jason Kelly, PhD)

09:58 — Hamilton (Del Ray Jackson, PhD)

17:15 — Thermo Fisher Scientific (Hansjoerg Haas, PhD)

26:14 — Greiner Bio-One (Glauco Souza, PhD)

Don’t wait—Register for SLAS2026 International Conference & Exhibition today!

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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 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 Buzzsprout-18572765 Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 2013 2026, SLAS2026, NexusXp, Ginkgo Bioworks, Greiner Bio-One, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Hamilton, 193 full false Removing Unnecessary Plastics in Science (Sponsored by PulpFixin) Removing Unnecessary Plastics in Science (Sponsored by PulpFixin) 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 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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]]> 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!

Stay connected with SLAS:

www.slas.org | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube

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 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 Buzzsprout-18520961 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 1199 2026, PulpFixin, Sustainability, Sponsored, 192 full false Chad Jenkins Ginger Cooper Madeline Farley, PhD Devin Stone, MS SLAS2026 Short Course Previews SLAS2026 Short Course Previews 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

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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 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 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 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 Buzzsprout-18475857 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 2063 2026, SLAS2026, Short Courses, 191 full false The MO:BOT from mo:re | SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award Winner with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc The MO:BOT from mo:re | SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award Winner with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc Live from SLAS Europe 2025 in Hamburg, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc, CEO of mo:re (Modern Research) who is a winner of the SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award. Based in Hamburg, mo:re is revolutionizing 3D cell culture automation with a modular, biology-first platform designed for organoids, spheroids, and tumor models.

Lukas shares his journey from academia (studying regenerative medicine and bioprinting in Australia) to founding mo:re after identifying the need for standardized, reproducible 3D cell cultures. Frustrated by the variability in manual techniques, the company developed a modular robotic system that integrates hardware, software and wetware (biology protocols). 

The MO:BOT is a user-friendly robotic and software platform that sets a new benchmark for medical research studies. It utilizes automation and AI to enhance cell survival and consistency, even in long-term studies, resulting in improved traceability and reproducibility for research and regulatory purposes.

Learn more about mo:re by visiting:
more.science

Key Highlights:

  • SLAS Innovation AveNEW Roots: mo:re’s 2023 debut as a prototype evolved into a commercialized platform, now backed by seed funding.
  • FDA’s Animal Testing Phase-Out: Lukas discusses how this regulatory shift boosts demand for human-relevant 3D models.
  • Hamburg’s Biotech Scene: An emerging hub with talent from EMBL and Fraunhofer, though still nascent for startups.

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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

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> Live from SLAS Europe 2025 in Hamburg, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc, CEO of mo:re (Modern Research) who is a winner of the SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award. Based in Hamburg, mo:re is revolutionizing 3D cell culture automation with a modular, biology-first platform designed for organoids, spheroids, and tumor models.

Lukas shares his journey from academia (studying regenerative medicine and bioprinting in Australia) to founding mo:re after identifying the need for standardized, reproducible 3D cell cultures. Frustrated by the variability in manual techniques, the company developed a modular robotic system that integrates hardware, software and wetware (biology protocols). 

The MO:BOT is a user-friendly robotic and software platform that sets a new benchmark for medical research studies. It utilizes automation and AI to enhance cell survival and consistency, even in long-term studies, resulting in improved traceability and reproducibility for research and regulatory purposes.

Learn more about mo:re by visiting:
more.science

Key Highlights:

  • SLAS Innovation AveNEW Roots: mo:re’s 2023 debut as a prototype evolved into a commercialized platform, now backed by seed funding.
  • FDA’s Animal Testing Phase-Out: Lukas discusses how this regulatory shift boosts demand for human-relevant 3D models.
  • Hamburg’s Biotech Scene: An emerging hub with talent from EMBL and Fraunhofer, though still nascent for startups.

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

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-17478598 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0600 758 SLAS Europe, 2025, New Product Award, mo:re, Lukas Gaats, Hamburg, Startups, 190 full false 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient | Vasu Rao, MS, PhD Candidate 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient | Vasu Rao, MS, PhD Candidate New Matter host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Vasumitra “Vasu” Rao, MS, PhD candidate–recipient of the 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant–about his innovative research at the Jensen Lab (University of Michigan).

Vasu’s work focuses on AI-driven characterization of non-model oral bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus mutans), aiming to predict microbial growth dynamics and biofilm formation using neural ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and automated high-throughput experiments. His research bridges gaps in microbiology by studying under-explored organisms beyond traditional models, such as E. coli. Potential applications include understanding cavity formation, drug discovery, and pharmacodynamics modeling.

He shares his unconventional path into AI/microbiology (inspired by chess and reinforcement learning), and discusses how the SLAS grant supports his exploratory research.

About the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant:
This SLAS grant facilitates educational opportunities for outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. 

SLAS will award one grant (up to $50,000) per year, for a maximum of two years, to qualified educational institutions on behalf of deserving students enrolled in a graduate program at that institution.

2026 application submissions are now being accepted!
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. For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> New Matter host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Vasumitra “Vasu” Rao, MS, PhD candidate–recipient of the 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant–about his innovative research at the Jensen Lab (University of Michigan).

Vasu’s work focuses on AI-driven characterization of non-model oral bacteria (e.g., Streptococcus mutans), aiming to predict microbial growth dynamics and biofilm formation using neural ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and automated high-throughput experiments. His research bridges gaps in microbiology by studying under-explored organisms beyond traditional models, such as E. coli. Potential applications include understanding cavity formation, drug discovery, and pharmacodynamics modeling.

He shares his unconventional path into AI/microbiology (inspired by chess and reinforcement learning), and discusses how the SLAS grant supports his exploratory research.

About the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant:
This SLAS grant facilitates educational opportunities for outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. 

SLAS will award one grant (up to $50,000) per year, for a maximum of two years, to qualified educational institutions on behalf of deserving students enrolled in a graduate program at that institution.

2026 application submissions are now being accepted!
Learn More

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. For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-17478580 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1194 SLAS, 2025, Graduate Fellowship Education Grant, Awards, Grants, Education, 189 full false Student Perspectives on Research, Networking and Global Impact at Scientific Conferences Student Perspectives on Research, Networking and Global Impact at Scientific Conferences In this episode, we look at a forward-thinking program that brought undergraduate and graduate students from Mexican universities to the SLAS2025 International Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. Host Emily Yamasaki, PhD is joined by:

  • Cris Herrera Ramirez, a biotech engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran, who spearheaded the program to bridge the gap between Mexican academia and global research.
  • Isabella Alvarez Kennedy, an undergraduate student in pharmaceutical chemistry from Mexico, shares her transformative experience at the conference.

Key Learning Points:

  1. Breaking Barriers: Cris highlights the lack of resources and international exposure for Mexican STEM students, despite their top-tier education. His initiative with SLAS aims to provide mentorship, networking and career clarity.
  2. Eye-Opening Experience: Isabella describes how attending SLAS expanded her view of scientific careers, from witnessing cutting-edge lab automation to understanding the collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of biotech.
  3. Global Collaboration: Both guests emphasize the value of cross-border networking in solving complex research challenges and fostering innovation.
  4. Early-Career Impact: The episode highlights why undergraduate students benefit significantly from conferences—discovering their passions, building connections and gaining direction before committing to a career path.

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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

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> In this episode, we look at a forward-thinking program that brought undergraduate and graduate students from Mexican universities to the SLAS2025 International Conference & Exhibition in San Diego. Host Emily Yamasaki, PhD is joined by:

  • Cris Herrera Ramirez, a biotech engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran, who spearheaded the program to bridge the gap between Mexican academia and global research.
  • Isabella Alvarez Kennedy, an undergraduate student in pharmaceutical chemistry from Mexico, shares her transformative experience at the conference.

Key Learning Points:

  1. Breaking Barriers: Cris highlights the lack of resources and international exposure for Mexican STEM students, despite their top-tier education. His initiative with SLAS aims to provide mentorship, networking and career clarity.
  2. Eye-Opening Experience: Isabella describes how attending SLAS expanded her view of scientific careers, from witnessing cutting-edge lab automation to understanding the collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of biotech.
  3. Global Collaboration: Both guests emphasize the value of cross-border networking in solving complex research challenges and fostering innovation.
  4. Early-Career Impact: The episode highlights why undergraduate students benefit significantly from conferences—discovering their passions, building connections and gaining direction before committing to a career path.

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

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-17478584 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1975 188 full false Beyond the Hype | Practical AI Solutions from Expert Intelligence (Sponsored by Waters) Beyond the Hype | Practical AI Solutions from Expert Intelligence (Sponsored by Waters) Emily Yamasaki speaks with Expert Intelligence's Lalin Theverapperuma, Ph.D. (CEO), and Andreas "Andi" Krupke, Ph.D. (Science Officer), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor. The duo shares the company's inspiring journey from being an Innovation AveNEW participant in 2023 to now, highlighting their innovative AI technology designed to automate analytical data interpretation in the biotech and pharma industries. The conversation covers their unique Limited Sample Model™ (LSM) technology and the challenges of transitioning from tech to biotech. 

Thank you to our Sponsor
At Waters™, we unlock the potential of science by solving problems that matter. Our software and instruments ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

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 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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]]> Emily Yamasaki speaks with Expert Intelligence's Lalin Theverapperuma, Ph.D. (CEO), and Andreas "Andi" Krupke, Ph.D. (Science Officer), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor. The duo shares the company's inspiring journey from being an Innovation AveNEW participant in 2023 to now, highlighting their innovative AI technology designed to automate analytical data interpretation in the biotech and pharma industries. The conversation covers their unique Limited Sample Model™ (LSM) technology and the challenges of transitioning from tech to biotech. 

Thank you to our Sponsor
At Waters™, we unlock the potential of science by solving problems that matter. Our software and instruments ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

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 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 Buzzsprout-16785736 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1135 SLAS2025, 2025, Expert Intelligence, AI, Innovation AveNEW, 187 full false Innovation AveNEW Spotlight | React4Life’s Organ-on-a-Chip System (Sponsored by Waters) Innovation AveNEW Spotlight | React4Life’s Organ-on-a-Chip System (Sponsored by Waters) Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., is joined by 2025 Innovation AveNEW participants, React4Life's co-founders Silvia Scaglione, Ph.D., (CSO) and Maurizio Aiello, Ph.D. (CEO), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor. They discuss their company's innovative organ-on-a-chip technology, the MIVO® system, and its applications in cancer research, nutraceuticals and dermocosmetics. The conversation highlights the unique features of their platform, its potential to reduce animal testing and future directions, including scalability and AI-driven data analysis.

Thank you to our Sponsor
At Waters™, we unlock the potential of science by solving problems that matter. Our software and instruments ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

Learn more at www.waters.com

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 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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]]> Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., is joined by 2025 Innovation AveNEW participants, React4Life's co-founders Silvia Scaglione, Ph.D., (CSO) and Maurizio Aiello, Ph.D. (CEO), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor. They discuss their company's innovative organ-on-a-chip technology, the MIVO® system, and its applications in cancer research, nutraceuticals and dermocosmetics. The conversation highlights the unique features of their platform, its potential to reduce animal testing and future directions, including scalability and AI-driven data analysis.

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Learn more at www.waters.com

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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 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 Buzzsprout-16785730 Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600 458 SLAS2025, React4Life, 2025, organ-on-a-chip, microfluidics, Innovation AveNEW 186 full false Special Episode | Meet Editor-in-Chief Bob Campbell of SLAS Discovery (Sponsored by Waters) Special Episode | Meet Editor-in-Chief Bob Campbell of SLAS Discovery (Sponsored by Waters) New Matter is excited to announce that the SLAS Journal podcasts–SLAS Discovery Author Insights and SLAS Technology Authors Talk Tech–are merging with New Matter! All episodes will gradually be republished to the New Matter feed and referred to as a "Special Episode" in the title.

To kick off this merge is the first episode of SLAS Discovery Author Insights featuring host Robert Howes, Ph.D., who speaks with SLAS Discovery Editor-in-Chief Bob Campbell, Ph.D. Recorded in 2020, they discuss Bob's work with the journal and a bit of history about SLAS and the journal's origins. Also, Bob encourages authors and readers to publish their work in SLAS Discovery.

For more information about the journal, visit the SLAS Discovery website or contact Dr. Campbell directly at editorcampbell@slas.org.

Thank you to our Sponsor
At Waters™, we unlock the potential of science by solving problems that matter. Our software and instruments ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

Learn more at www.waters.com

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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 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

]]> New Matter is excited to announce that the SLAS Journal podcasts–SLAS Discovery Author Insights and SLAS Technology Authors Talk Tech–are merging with New Matter! All episodes will gradually be republished to the New Matter feed and referred to as a "Special Episode" in the title.

To kick off this merge is the first episode of SLAS Discovery Author Insights featuring host Robert Howes, Ph.D., who speaks with SLAS Discovery Editor-in-Chief Bob Campbell, Ph.D. Recorded in 2020, they discuss Bob's work with the journal and a bit of history about SLAS and the journal's origins. Also, Bob encourages authors and readers to publish their work in SLAS Discovery.

For more information about the journal, visit the SLAS Discovery website or contact Dr. Campbell directly at editorcampbell@slas.org.

Thank you to our Sponsor
At Waters™, we unlock the potential of science by solving problems that matter. Our software and instruments ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

Learn more at www.waters.com

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 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 Discovery Buzzsprout-16726128 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0600 676 SLAS Discovery, Author Insights, Journals, Special Episode, 2020, 185 full false Ensuring Sample Integrity | Automation Challenges in Diagnostics with David Jennions, Ph.D. (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) Ensuring Sample Integrity | Automation Challenges in Diagnostics with David Jennions, Ph.D. (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) Live from SLAS2025, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with David Jennions, Ph.D., Senior Director of Platforms and Systems Development at Grail and SLAS board member. Jennions discusses his role at Grail, which involves overseeing the development and deployment of large-scale automation systems for clinical diagnostics, ensuring they are fit for purpose and operationally efficient. Later, the two discuss themes of integration, communication and collaboration in lab automation, particularly in the context of the Nexus Xp Pavilion at the conference. He also shares insights into the challenges of automating complex diagnostic assays, the role of AI and machine learning in data analysis, and his excitement about the innovations showcased at SLAS.

Key Learning Points

  • Integration and Communication in Automation: The effectiveness of integration and communication between instruments, robots and data systems for improving operational efficiency.
  • Sample Integrity and System Reliability: How clinical diagnostics and drug discovery compare in handling errors.
  • AI and Machine Learning in Diagnostics: Why being cautionary when implementing AI and machine learning helps avoid bias and ensure verifiable outputs.

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.

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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 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

]]> Live from SLAS2025, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with David Jennions, Ph.D., Senior Director of Platforms and Systems Development at Grail and SLAS board member. Jennions discusses his role at Grail, which involves overseeing the development and deployment of large-scale automation systems for clinical diagnostics, ensuring they are fit for purpose and operationally efficient. Later, the two discuss themes of integration, communication and collaboration in lab automation, particularly in the context of the Nexus Xp Pavilion at the conference. He also shares insights into the challenges of automating complex diagnostic assays, the role of AI and machine learning in data analysis, and his excitement about the innovations showcased at SLAS.

Key Learning Points

  • Integration and Communication in Automation: The effectiveness of integration and communication between instruments, robots and data systems for improving operational efficiency.
  • Sample Integrity and System Reliability: How clinical diagnostics and drug discovery compare in handling errors.
  • AI and Machine Learning in Diagnostics: Why being cautionary when implementing AI and machine learning helps avoid bias and ensure verifiable outputs.

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 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

]]> David Jennions Buzzsprout-16617734 Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1091 2025, David Jennions, SLAS2025, Lab Automation, Clinical Diagnostics, 184 full false Donkey Work No More | Streamlining Lab Automation with Lab Donkey (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) Donkey Work No More | Streamlining Lab Automation with Lab Donkey (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) In this episode, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with Lab Donkey Director Safwan Hak at SLAS2025 in San Diego. Safwan shares his extensive background in software development and how his newfound passion for lab automation led to the creation of Lab Donkey, a software platform designed to streamline lab automation processes. Originating from the British term "donkey work," Lab Donkey's mission is to streamline tedious manual lab tasks with its automation software. Safwan highlights the platform's focus on quick integration, ease of use, and collaboration with industry experts. 

Key Learning points

  • Lab Automation Challenges: How Lab automation software can reduce repetitive, time-consuming tasks.
  • Collaboration and Expertise: The importance of industry collaboration in leveraging different experiences to create effective solutions.

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 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

]]> In this episode, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with Lab Donkey Director Safwan Hak at SLAS2025 in San Diego. Safwan shares his extensive background in software development and how his newfound passion for lab automation led to the creation of Lab Donkey, a software platform designed to streamline lab automation processes. Originating from the British term "donkey work," Lab Donkey's mission is to streamline tedious manual lab tasks with its automation software. Safwan highlights the platform's focus on quick integration, ease of use, and collaboration with industry experts. 

Key Learning points

  • Lab Automation Challenges: How Lab automation software can reduce repetitive, time-consuming tasks.
  • Collaboration and Expertise: The importance of industry collaboration in leveraging different experiences to create effective solutions.

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 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

]]> Safwan Hak Buzzsprout-16604198 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 764 SLAS2025, 2025, lab automation, Safwan Hak, Lab Donkey, Software, 183 full false Democratizing Laboratory Robotics with Jon Brennan-Badal of Opentrons (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) Democratizing Laboratory Robotics with Jon Brennan-Badal of Opentrons (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) 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 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

]]> 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 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

]]> Jon Brennan-Badal Buzzsprout-16046219 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600 1463 2024, Opentrons, Accessibility, Lab Automation, Education, Jon Brennan-Badal 182 full false SLAS Applied Liquid Handling Bootcamp | Everything You Need to Know (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) SLAS Applied Liquid Handling Bootcamp | Everything You Need to Know (Sponsored by United Robotics Group) 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 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

]]> 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 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 Buzzsprout-16554686 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0600 1138 SLAS, Applied Liquid Handling Bootcamp, 2025, Laboratory Automation, Screening, 181 full false SLAS2025 Short Courses Preview SLAS2025 Short Courses Preview 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 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 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 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 Buzzsprout-16456912 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 2513 SLAS2025, Education, Short Course, Lab of the Future 180 full false Revolutionizing Lab Productivity: How AI and Unified Data Platforms Drive Scientific Innovation (Sponsored by Sapio Sciences) Revolutionizing Lab Productivity: How AI and Unified Data Platforms Drive Scientific Innovation (Sponsored by Sapio Sciences) 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.

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 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

]]> 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.

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 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

]]> Sapio Sciences Buzzsprout-16026711 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1545 Data Science, AI, Sapio Sciences, 2024, 179 full false SLAS Europe 2024 | Interviews with Tony B. Travel Award Winners SLAS Europe 2024 | Interviews with Tony B. Travel Award Winners 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 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 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 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 Buzzsprout-15990911 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:00:00 -0600 1161 178 full false Accessibility in the Lab | Best Practices in Allyship with Colin Cox, Ph.D. Accessibility in the Lab | Best Practices in Allyship with Colin Cox, Ph.D. Colin Cox, Ph.D., Senior Director of Automation at Hexagon Bio, joins us for this episode. Colin participated in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) panel as a panelist at this year's SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition. We continue the conversation panel discussion by taking a closer look at supporting DEI initiatives in the workplace, along with examples.

Key Learning Points:

  • What DEI is and its importance
  • What it means to be an ally
  • How to get involved in DEI initiatives
  • How to have DEI conversations with team members
  • How intersectionality factors into DEI

About Our Guest:
Colin is a seasoned Lab Automation Engineer and Molecular Biologist with extensive experience in integrating and operating liquid handlers and workcells in both R&D and data factory environments.

Beyond that, he is dedicated to education and skill development, teaching 3D printing to foster innovation and hands-on learning. and is passionate about DEI initiatives.

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 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

]]> Colin Cox, Ph.D., Senior Director of Automation at Hexagon Bio, joins us for this episode. Colin participated in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) panel as a panelist at this year's SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition. We continue the conversation panel discussion by taking a closer look at supporting DEI initiatives in the workplace, along with examples.

Key Learning Points:

  • What DEI is and its importance
  • What it means to be an ally
  • How to get involved in DEI initiatives
  • How to have DEI conversations with team members
  • How intersectionality factors into DEI

About Our Guest:
Colin is a seasoned Lab Automation Engineer and Molecular Biologist with extensive experience in integrating and operating liquid handlers and workcells in both R&D and data factory environments.

Beyond that, he is dedicated to education and skill development, teaching 3D printing to foster innovation and hands-on learning. and is passionate about DEI initiatives.

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 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

]]> Colin Cox Buzzsprout-15323386 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 01:00:00 -0600 2730 DEI, Diversity Equity Inclusion, SLAS, 177 full false Current Challenges of 3D Cell Models (Sponsored by Inventia Life Science) Current Challenges of 3D Cell Models (Sponsored by Inventia Life Science) In this special episode, Inventia Life Science Director Sales and Operations, US, Dwayne Dexter, Ph.D., and Thomas & Kipp Gutshall Development Professor Of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering April Kloxin, Ph.D., join Hannah for a discussion on the current state of 3D cell model challenges and how Inventia's RASTRUM™ Platform is providing solutions.

Key Learning Points:

  • The challenges researchers are facing while using 3D models for drug discovery
  • What differentiates 3D printed models from other 3D generative methods
  • The solutions Intenvia's RASTRUM™ Platform is providing in this area 
  • The future outlook on 3D printed biological models

About  Inventia Life Science:
We’re Inventia Life Science. We develop solutions to create advanced cell models and help forward-thinking pioneers in the fields of drug discovery and biomedical research to create human tissue for research and therapy.

Our machines create advanced cell models which most closely and predictably imitate real human tissue structure and behaviour across a range of disease states. This physiological complexity offers an environment in which world-class research and discovery can occur, right in your own lab.

Visit inventia.life to learn more.

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 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

]]> In this special episode, Inventia Life Science Director Sales and Operations, US, Dwayne Dexter, Ph.D., and Thomas & Kipp Gutshall Development Professor Of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering April Kloxin, Ph.D., join Hannah for a discussion on the current state of 3D cell model challenges and how Inventia's RASTRUM™ Platform is providing solutions.

Key Learning Points:

  • The challenges researchers are facing while using 3D models for drug discovery
  • What differentiates 3D printed models from other 3D generative methods
  • The solutions Intenvia's RASTRUM™ Platform is providing in this area 
  • The future outlook on 3D printed biological models

About  Inventia Life Science:
We’re Inventia Life Science. We develop solutions to create advanced cell models and help forward-thinking pioneers in the fields of drug discovery and biomedical research to create human tissue for research and therapy.

Our machines create advanced cell models which most closely and predictably imitate real human tissue structure and behaviour across a range of disease states. This physiological complexity offers an environment in which world-class research and discovery can occur, right in your own lab.

Visit inventia.life to learn more.

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 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

]]> Dwayne Dexter and April Kloxin Buzzsprout-15087353 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0600 2499 building biology in 3D, 3D cell models, 2024 176 full false The Pixel System from CytoTronics | New Product Award Winner with Shalaka Chitale The Pixel System from CytoTronics | New Product Award Winner with Shalaka Chitale This episode highlights SLAS2024 New Product Award Winner Cytotronics.

Director of Biology at CytoTronics, Shalaka Chitale, Ph.D., joins us to provide an in-depth look into the award-winning product the Pixel System. 

Chitale shares insights into the development and functionalities of the Pixel system, a revolutionary technology that combines cutting-edge electrical imaging with microplate-based assays. This system is set to transform cell analysis, enabling high-throughput, label-free monitoring and manipulating cells at a single-cell level and offering unprecedented insights into cell morphology, function and behavior.

Learn more about the Pixel System by visiting:
cytotronics.com/products

Full transcript available here

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 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 episode highlights SLAS2024 New Product Award Winner Cytotronics.

Director of Biology at CytoTronics, Shalaka Chitale, Ph.D., joins us to provide an in-depth look into the award-winning product the Pixel System. 

Chitale shares insights into the development and functionalities of the Pixel system, a revolutionary technology that combines cutting-edge electrical imaging with microplate-based assays. This system is set to transform cell analysis, enabling high-throughput, label-free monitoring and manipulating cells at a single-cell level and offering unprecedented insights into cell morphology, function and behavior.

Learn more about the Pixel System by visiting:
cytotronics.com/products

Full transcript available here

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 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

]]> Shalaka Chitale Buzzsprout-14771948 Mon, 06 May 2024 01:00:00 -0600 1446 slas2024, new product award, 2024, cytotronics 175 full false Exploring AI Adoption in Early Drug Discovery with Raminderpal Singh (Sponsored by Roche) Exploring AI Adoption in Early Drug Discovery with Raminderpal Singh (Sponsored by Roche) In this episode, we delve into AI adoption in early drug discovery with Raminderpal Singh, Ph.D., founder of HitchhikersAI. Raminderpal shares insights into HitchhikersAI's mission, which focuses on providing a collaborative platform for leveraging AI in drug discovery, emphasizing simple and effective solutions over complexity.

They discuss the distinction between popularization and democratization of AI tools. He highlights the importance of making solutions widely accessible while addressing specific needs in the open-source community.

Learn More

Full Transcript on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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

]]> In this episode, we delve into AI adoption in early drug discovery with Raminderpal Singh, Ph.D., founder of HitchhikersAI. Raminderpal shares insights into HitchhikersAI's mission, which focuses on providing a collaborative platform for leveraging AI in drug discovery, emphasizing simple and effective solutions over complexity.

They discuss the distinction between popularization and democratization of AI tools. He highlights the importance of making solutions widely accessible while addressing specific needs in the open-source community.

Learn More

Full Transcript on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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

]]> Raminderpal Singh, Ph.D. Buzzsprout-14763682 Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0600 2534 AI, HitchhikersAI, 2024, Data Science 174 full false SLAS2024 | Interviews with Winners of the Student Poster Awards, Tony B. Award and SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship (Sponsored by Roche) SLAS2024 | Interviews with Winners of the Student Poster Awards, Tony B. Award and SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship (Sponsored by Roche) Recorded straight from the SLAS2024 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Student Poster Award, Tony B. Award and the SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship!

Congratulations to our winners!
(Listed in interview order)

Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Student Poster Award
Marissa E. Davies (National Institutes of Health)
High-Throughput Characterization of Isozyme-Specific Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH) Inhibitors

Kui You (National University of Singapore)
Address Infections by Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria with Artificial Intelligence-Empowered Combination Therapies

Tony B. Travel Award
Arun Kumar (National University of Singapore)
High Aspect Ratio Nanostraws for High-Throughput Primary Immune Cell Transfection

SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship
Marygrace Pelekamoyo  (J. Frank Dobie High School)

Nathaniel Gauthier (Carver High School of Engineering and Science)

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.
 
 We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So, no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more,  visit: sequencing.roche.com  

Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.

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 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

]]> Recorded straight from the SLAS2024 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Student Poster Award, Tony B. Award and the SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship!

Congratulations to our winners!
(Listed in interview order)

Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Student Poster Award
Marissa E. Davies (National Institutes of Health)
High-Throughput Characterization of Isozyme-Specific Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH) Inhibitors

Kui You (National University of Singapore)
Address Infections by Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria with Artificial Intelligence-Empowered Combination Therapies

Tony B. Travel Award
Arun Kumar (National University of Singapore)
High Aspect Ratio Nanostraws for High-Throughput Primary Immune Cell Transfection

SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship
Marygrace Pelekamoyo  (J. Frank Dobie High School)

Nathaniel Gauthier (Carver High School of Engineering and Science)

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.
 
 We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So, no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more,  visit: sequencing.roche.com  

Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.

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 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

]]> Buzzsprout-14692497 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0600 1135 SLAS2024, Student Poster Awards, 173 full false Peers Review | What's the Difference Between a Spheroid and an Organoid? (Sponsored by Roche) Peers Review | What's the Difference Between a Spheroid and an Organoid? (Sponsored by Roche) Introducing our exciting new series - Peers Review! Get ready to explore fascinating topics in life sciences you may have heard of, but never fully understood.

This week is all about Spheroids and Organoids!

Hannah Rosen, Ph.D. is joined by SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Matthews, Ph.D., to discuss the differences between spheroids and organoids. Listen as they explore the advantages and trade-offs of using spheroids compared to organoids in research, touching on high-throughput, complexity and physiological relevance issues. Lesley highlights emerging technology that is making organoid research more scalable and predicts a future where organoids could be used for higher throughput studies. Overall, the conversation sheds light on the evolving landscape of 3D cell culture models and their importance in biomedical research.

Key Learning Points:

  1. Speroids vs Organoids – Definition and Composition
  2. What the primary differences are
  3. How they factor into emerging technologies
  4. The future outlook on spheroids and organoids

Full Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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

]]> Introducing our exciting new series - Peers Review! Get ready to explore fascinating topics in life sciences you may have heard of, but never fully understood.

This week is all about Spheroids and Organoids!

Hannah Rosen, Ph.D. is joined by SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Matthews, Ph.D., to discuss the differences between spheroids and organoids. Listen as they explore the advantages and trade-offs of using spheroids compared to organoids in research, touching on high-throughput, complexity and physiological relevance issues. Lesley highlights emerging technology that is making organoid research more scalable and predicts a future where organoids could be used for higher throughput studies. Overall, the conversation sheds light on the evolving landscape of 3D cell culture models and their importance in biomedical research.

Key Learning Points:

  1. Speroids vs Organoids – Definition and Composition
  2. What the primary differences are
  3. How they factor into emerging technologies
  4. The future outlook on spheroids and organoids

Full Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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 Buzzsprout-14677176 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 01:00:00 -0600 723 172 full false Accessibility in the Lab | Navigating Diversity in Drug Discovery with Brandon Miller (Sponsored by Roche) Accessibility in the Lab | Navigating Diversity in Drug Discovery with Brandon Miller (Sponsored by Roche) This installment of our Accessibility in the Lab series features Brandon Miller, Client Solutions Executive and Diversity Services Lead at Clarkston Consulting. The discussion centers around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the lab and the life sciences industry.

The conversation emphasizes how understanding diverse communities leads to better product development and marketing strategies. Brandon explains how DEI practices, such as hiring diverse talent and fostering inclusive workplace cultures, directly impact the quality and success of life science products, from drug development to marketing campaigns.

Host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., and Miller further discuss the importance of DEI in clinical trials, highlighting historical inequities and recent efforts by regulatory bodies like the FDA to promote diversity.

Full Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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 installment of our Accessibility in the Lab series features Brandon Miller, Client Solutions Executive and Diversity Services Lead at Clarkston Consulting. The discussion centers around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the lab and the life sciences industry.

The conversation emphasizes how understanding diverse communities leads to better product development and marketing strategies. Brandon explains how DEI practices, such as hiring diverse talent and fostering inclusive workplace cultures, directly impact the quality and success of life science products, from drug development to marketing campaigns.

Host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., and Miller further discuss the importance of DEI in clinical trials, highlighting historical inequities and recent efforts by regulatory bodies like the FDA to promote diversity.

Full Transcript Available on Buzzsprout

Our Sponsor for this Episode
At Roche Sequencing, we are building on Roche’s legacy of innovation to transform next-generation sequencing and its application. By simplifying workflows and expanding assay menus, we are broadening access to genomic data and lowering barriers to routine use. Our growing suite of products spans the genomics workflow, from sample acquisition and preparation through data analysis and final result, helping you answer important questions in genetics, cancer and beyond.

We’re not just committed to providing you with our broad portfolio of industry-leading sequencing solutions; we’re also dedicated to making sure that you have the scientific support, technical expertise, and guidance that you can depend on. So no matter what your sequencing destination, you can be sure we’re with you every step of the way.

To learn more, visit: sequencing.roche.com 

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 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

]]> Brandon Miller Buzzsprout-14554501 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2358 Brandon Miller, DEI, Accessibility in the Lab, 2024, Roche 171 full false Bridging the Gap in Data Standardization with Glenwood Barbee (Sponsored by Benchling) Bridging the Gap in Data Standardization with Glenwood Barbee (Sponsored by Benchling) In this episode, Hannah Rosen speaks with Glenwood Barbee, M.B.A., Product Marketer at Benchling. Glenwood discusses Benchling Connect – a platform designed to accelerate connectivity and automation in laboratory settings.

Glenwood highlights Benchling's mission to revolutionize biotechnology by bringing modern software to modern science.
The conversation delves into the challenges of data standardization in life sciences. Glenwood outlines customers' primary pain points: 

  • Disconnected instruments
  • Inaccessible data due to proprietary formats
  • Fragmented analytics leading to data lineage issues

Overall, the episode sheds light on the critical role of data standardization and automation in driving scientific progress, with Benchling at the forefront of innovation in the life sciences industry.

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]]> In this episode, Hannah Rosen speaks with Glenwood Barbee, M.B.A., Product Marketer at Benchling. Glenwood discusses Benchling Connect – a platform designed to accelerate connectivity and automation in laboratory settings.

Glenwood highlights Benchling's mission to revolutionize biotechnology by bringing modern software to modern science.
The conversation delves into the challenges of data standardization in life sciences. Glenwood outlines customers' primary pain points: 

  • Disconnected instruments
  • Inaccessible data due to proprietary formats
  • Fragmented analytics leading to data lineage issues

Overall, the episode sheds light on the critical role of data standardization and automation in driving scientific progress, with Benchling at the forefront of innovation in the life sciences industry.

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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. 

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]]> Glenwood Barbee Buzzsprout-14554471 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1561 Glenwood Barbee, Benchling, 2024, 170 full false Accessibility in the Lab | Embracing Identity and Authenticity with Ramisa Fariha (Sponsored by Benchling) Accessibility in the Lab | Embracing Identity and Authenticity with Ramisa Fariha (Sponsored by Benchling) Ramisa Fariha, Ph.D. student at Brown University, joins Hannah to discuss her experiences and perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the lab. 

Ramisa shares her professional journey from Bangladesh to the United States and discusses how her various identities — including gender, race and religious background— have influenced her interactions and perceptions.

The conversation sheds light on the challenges individuals with intersecting identities face in navigating societal expectations and organizational structures, highlighting the importance of creating inclusive environments that accommodate diverse experiences and perspectives.

Additionally, she shares insights into her upcoming book, "What the Fari," which explores her journey from adversity to resilience and the importance of unapologetically being oneself.

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]]> Ramisa Fariha, Ph.D. student at Brown University, joins Hannah to discuss her experiences and perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the lab. 

Ramisa shares her professional journey from Bangladesh to the United States and discusses how her various identities — including gender, race and religious background— have influenced her interactions and perceptions.

The conversation sheds light on the challenges individuals with intersecting identities face in navigating societal expectations and organizational structures, highlighting the importance of creating inclusive environments that accommodate diverse experiences and perspectives.

Additionally, she shares insights into her upcoming book, "What the Fari," which explores her journey from adversity to resilience and the importance of unapologetically being oneself.

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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. 

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]]> Ramisa Fariha Buzzsprout-14487775 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0600 3020 Ramisa Fariha, DEI, 2024, SLAS, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion 169 full false Career Trajectories | The Science of Start-Ups with Stefan Lukianov, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) Career Trajectories | The Science of Start-Ups with Stefan Lukianov, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) Salve Therapeutics Founder and CEO Stefan Lukianov, M.S., joins us to share his intriguing journey from childhood aspirations to his current role in the biotech startup scene!

The episode starts with a lighthearted exploration of Stefan's childhood dreams, from wanting to be an archaeologist to briefly considering a career as a disc jockey. However, science remained a consistent interest, sparked by a memorable G.I. Joe episode that introduced him to the world of DNA.

Stefan shares insights into the unique dynamics of managing people in a startup environment, highlighting the challenges of enforcing accountability and setting job roles. He reflects on the self-selection process within the team, where those aligned with the venture's vision naturally emerged as active contributors.

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]]> Salve Therapeutics Founder and CEO Stefan Lukianov, M.S., joins us to share his intriguing journey from childhood aspirations to his current role in the biotech startup scene!

The episode starts with a lighthearted exploration of Stefan's childhood dreams, from wanting to be an archaeologist to briefly considering a career as a disc jockey. However, science remained a consistent interest, sparked by a memorable G.I. Joe episode that introduced him to the world of DNA.

Stefan shares insights into the unique dynamics of managing people in a startup environment, highlighting the challenges of enforcing accountability and setting job roles. He reflects on the self-selection process within the team, where those aligned with the venture's vision naturally emerged as active contributors.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-14043201 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0600 2153 168 full false Career Trajectories | The Recipe for Continuous Career Growth with Rishi Mahajan, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) Career Trajectories | The Recipe for Continuous Career Growth with Rishi Mahajan, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) You may recognize him from the first episode in our "Lab of the Future" series: Rishi Mahajan, M.S., lead automation engineer at Regeneron, returns to the podcast to share his career story! 

Rishi shares his unconventional journey, from childhood with no clear career aspirations to becoming a seasoned automation engineer. He highlights his college major selection and how he navigated education challenges in India before pursuing his master's in biotechnology in the United States.

He later entered the world of lab research during his master's program, emphasizing the importance of internships and networking. He discusses the hurdles he faced, the role of networking in securing his internship at Regeneron, and the subsequent transition to a full-time position. 

Enjoy this advice-filled conversation addressing the power of networking, with Rishi providing practical tips for individuals, even introverts, to build meaningful connections. He emphasizes the casual nature of networking, the importance of genuine conversations and dispels the fear of making mistakes when reaching out to seasoned professionals.

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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. 

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]]> You may recognize him from the first episode in our "Lab of the Future" series: Rishi Mahajan, M.S., lead automation engineer at Regeneron, returns to the podcast to share his career story! 

Rishi shares his unconventional journey, from childhood with no clear career aspirations to becoming a seasoned automation engineer. He highlights his college major selection and how he navigated education challenges in India before pursuing his master's in biotechnology in the United States.

He later entered the world of lab research during his master's program, emphasizing the importance of internships and networking. He discusses the hurdles he faced, the role of networking in securing his internship at Regeneron, and the subsequent transition to a full-time position. 

Enjoy this advice-filled conversation addressing the power of networking, with Rishi providing practical tips for individuals, even introverts, to build meaningful connections. He emphasizes the casual nature of networking, the importance of genuine conversations and dispels the fear of making mistakes when reaching out to seasoned professionals.

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To learn more,  visit: Benchling.com

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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. 

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]]> Rishi Mahajan Buzzsprout-14043206 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1905 Rishi Mahajan, Career Trajectories, 2024, SLAS 167 full false Career Trajectories | Adapting to Automation Kalpesh Gupta, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) Career Trajectories | Adapting to Automation Kalpesh Gupta, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling) Our guest for this Career Trajectories episode is Kalpesh Gupta, M.S., Associate Director of Research Automation at Moderna. Kalpesh shares his journey from a childhood shaped by traditional career expectations in India to becoming a key player in laboratory automation at one of the world's leading biotech companies.

Kalpesh recounts the early years of working at Moderna and the company's unprecedented growth.  He also shares some of the challenges and rewards of being part of a company with a mission to impact global health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kalpesh offers valuable advice to those considering a career in laboratory automation, emphasizing the importance of initiative and proactive learning. His thoughts on success, focusing on impact, continuous learning, and personal fulfillment, provide a thoughtful perspective on career achievements.

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]]> Our guest for this Career Trajectories episode is Kalpesh Gupta, M.S., Associate Director of Research Automation at Moderna. Kalpesh shares his journey from a childhood shaped by traditional career expectations in India to becoming a key player in laboratory automation at one of the world's leading biotech companies.

Kalpesh recounts the early years of working at Moderna and the company's unprecedented growth.  He also shares some of the challenges and rewards of being part of a company with a mission to impact global health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kalpesh offers valuable advice to those considering a career in laboratory automation, emphasizing the importance of initiative and proactive learning. His thoughts on success, focusing on impact, continuous learning, and personal fulfillment, provide a thoughtful perspective on career achievements.

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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. 

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]]> Kalpesh Gupta, M.S. Buzzsprout-14043209 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1396 Kalpesh Gupta, Career Trajectories, 2024, 166 full false SLAS2024 Keynote Speakers | A Conversation with Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke of This Podcast Will Kill You (Sponsored by Benchling) SLAS2024 Keynote Speakers | A Conversation with Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke of This Podcast Will Kill You (Sponsored by Benchling) In this special episode, the hosts of the popular podcast "This Podcast Will Kill You" and SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition Keynote Speakers Erin Welsh, Ph.D., and Erin Allmann Updyke, M.D., Ph.D., join host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., for a riveting discussion!

The duo, both disease ecologists, delve into the intricacies of science communication, the challenges scientists face in admitting uncertainty and the importance of demystifying the scientific process for a broader audience.

We’re excited to bring SLAS2024: Innovation at Every Turn back to Boston!
Join the global life sciences and technology community from February 3-7 for scientific sessions in nine tracks delivered by a diverse group of scientists, academic researchers and industry professionals from around the world.

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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. 

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]]> In this special episode, the hosts of the popular podcast "This Podcast Will Kill You" and SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition Keynote Speakers Erin Welsh, Ph.D., and Erin Allmann Updyke, M.D., Ph.D., join host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., for a riveting discussion!

The duo, both disease ecologists, delve into the intricacies of science communication, the challenges scientists face in admitting uncertainty and the importance of demystifying the scientific process for a broader audience.

We’re excited to bring SLAS2024: Innovation at Every Turn back to Boston!
Join the global life sciences and technology community from February 3-7 for scientific sessions in nine tracks delivered by a diverse group of scientists, academic researchers and industry professionals from around the world.

Our Sponsor for this Episode
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To learn more,  visit: Benchling.com

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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. 

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]]> Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke Buzzsprout-14149791 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2417 Erin Welsh, Erin Allmann Updyke, SLAS2024, 2024, 165 full false Career Trajectories | Networking as a Second Language with Yulia Gerhardt (Sponsored by Benchling) Career Trajectories | Networking as a Second Language with Yulia Gerhardt (Sponsored by Benchling) Continuing our Career Trajectories series, we have Yulia Gerhardt Tazikova, Winclove Probiotics Senior Global Account and Business Development Manager, on New Matter, to share her story. She shares experiences from her academic pursuits, shedding light on the importance of adaptability and seizing opportunities.

Yulia highlights her multilingual abilities, acquired through deliberate efforts to bridge language gaps and discusses the impact of language skills on building professional relationships.

Throughout the conversation, Yulia emphasizes the significance of networking and personal connections in career development – debunking the notion that AI alone can replace human connections. The episode concludes with Yulia's personal definition of success, grounded in the fulfillment derived from contributing to the well-being of others in the life sciences industry.

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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. 

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]]> Continuing our Career Trajectories series, we have Yulia Gerhardt Tazikova, Winclove Probiotics Senior Global Account and Business Development Manager, on New Matter, to share her story. She shares experiences from her academic pursuits, shedding light on the importance of adaptability and seizing opportunities.

Yulia highlights her multilingual abilities, acquired through deliberate efforts to bridge language gaps and discusses the impact of language skills on building professional relationships.

Throughout the conversation, Yulia emphasizes the significance of networking and personal connections in career development – debunking the notion that AI alone can replace human connections. The episode concludes with Yulia's personal definition of success, grounded in the fulfillment derived from contributing to the well-being of others in the life sciences industry.

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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. 

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]]> Yulia Gerhardt Tazikova Buzzsprout-14043239 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 2280 Yulia Gerhardt Tazikova, Career Trajectories, 2023, 164 full false Lab of the Future | How the Concept Has Evolved with Zahid Tharia (Sponsored by Benchling) Lab of the Future | How the Concept Has Evolved with Zahid Tharia (Sponsored by Benchling) Founding Director at Open Pharma Research Zahid Tharia, joins us for a conversation about the evolution of the lab of the future. Tharia discusses his story of launching Open Pharma Research which led to the inception of the Lab of the Future Congress.

Listen for the major highlights of the recent Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam and a preview of upcoming events in 2024, including the Lab of the Future Congress USA and the Lab of the Future Congress in Europe. Tharia encourages a broad audience, including R&D leaders, scientists, lab heads and technology professionals to attend these events, fostering collaboration and innovation in the life science sector.

Key Learning Points:

  • The emergence of the term "lab of the future" and what it means
  • What concepts and technologies are shaping the future of life science research
  • The rapid advancement of virtual reality and the impact of digital transformation

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]]> Founding Director at Open Pharma Research Zahid Tharia, joins us for a conversation about the evolution of the lab of the future. Tharia discusses his story of launching Open Pharma Research which led to the inception of the Lab of the Future Congress.

Listen for the major highlights of the recent Lab of the Future Congress in Amsterdam and a preview of upcoming events in 2024, including the Lab of the Future Congress USA and the Lab of the Future Congress in Europe. Tharia encourages a broad audience, including R&D leaders, scientists, lab heads and technology professionals to attend these events, fostering collaboration and innovation in the life science sector.

Key Learning Points:

  • The emergence of the term "lab of the future" and what it means
  • What concepts and technologies are shaping the future of life science research
  • The rapid advancement of virtual reality and the impact of digital transformation

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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. 

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]]> Zahid Tharia Buzzsprout-14043157 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600 1403 Lab of the Future, 2023, Zahid Tharia, Events, 163 full false Efficiency at Scale: Innovations in Sample Management (Sponsored by Scigilian) Efficiency at Scale: Innovations in Sample Management (Sponsored by Scigilian) In this special episode, Scigilian Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, M.B.A., and Merck Director, Discovery Sample Management Janet Diratsouian, M.S., join Hannah for a discussion on how Scigilian's compound management software has helped to improve sample management processes at Merck.  Catch Scigilian and their software on display at the upcoming  SLAS 2023 Americas Sample Management Symposium!

Key Learning Points:

  • How large companies coordinate sample management at scale
  • Ways to collaborate in a competitive market
  • How artificial intelligence will influence sample management technology
  • The future outlook on sample management

About Scigilian:
Scigilian is a leading life science solutions provider specializing in solutions that address the collaboration challenges of a distributed lab research environment. Scigilian enables life science organizations to accelerate their discovery efforts and optimize their lab operations by providing solutions that orchestrate and streamline their internal and external workflows. From managing sample inventory to performing sample logistics, scheduling assays to analyzing and viewing results, Scigilian's Discovery Platform’s powerful life science solutions are carefully designed to meet the software technology needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and scientific research organizations of today and tomorrow.

Visit https://scigilian.com/ to learn more.

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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.

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]]> In this special episode, Scigilian Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, M.B.A., and Merck Director, Discovery Sample Management Janet Diratsouian, M.S., join Hannah for a discussion on how Scigilian's compound management software has helped to improve sample management processes at Merck.  Catch Scigilian and their software on display at the upcoming  SLAS 2023 Americas Sample Management Symposium!

Key Learning Points:

  • How large companies coordinate sample management at scale
  • Ways to collaborate in a competitive market
  • How artificial intelligence will influence sample management technology
  • The future outlook on sample management

About Scigilian:
Scigilian is a leading life science solutions provider specializing in solutions that address the collaboration challenges of a distributed lab research environment. Scigilian enables life science organizations to accelerate their discovery efforts and optimize their lab operations by providing solutions that orchestrate and streamline their internal and external workflows. From managing sample inventory to performing sample logistics, scheduling assays to analyzing and viewing results, Scigilian's Discovery Platform’s powerful life science solutions are carefully designed to meet the software technology needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and scientific research organizations of today and tomorrow.

Visit https://scigilian.com/ to learn more.

Transcript available on Buzzsprout

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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.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13716312 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0600 2019 sample management, 2023, Scigilian, Merck, 162 full false Lab of the Future | The Importance of Collaborations with Ryan Bernhardt Lab of the Future | The Importance of Collaborations with Ryan Bernhardt This episode of our "Lab of the Future" series focuses on the importance of collaborations in designing lab of the future products. Our guest is Biosero Chief Executive Officer Ryan Bernhardt, to share how Biosero collaborates with other companies and why more companies should get involved.  

Key Learning Points:

  • Examples of the lab of the future-focused collaborations 
  • The challenges and advantages of forming partnerships
  • How to approach a new partnership opportunity
  • What to look for in potential partnerships

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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.

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]]> This episode of our "Lab of the Future" series focuses on the importance of collaborations in designing lab of the future products. Our guest is Biosero Chief Executive Officer Ryan Bernhardt, to share how Biosero collaborates with other companies and why more companies should get involved.  

Key Learning Points:

  • Examples of the lab of the future-focused collaborations 
  • The challenges and advantages of forming partnerships
  • How to approach a new partnership opportunity
  • What to look for in potential partnerships

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]]> Ryan Bernhardt Buzzsprout-13505646 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2317 Lab of the future, Biosero, 161 full false Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Language Acquisition with AI | Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D. Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Language Acquisition with AI | Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D. The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system as it is responsible for many vital functions like adjusting heart rate, breathing and digestion among many others. Current research on the vagus nerve is looking at how stimulating the nerve can treat auditory and motor impairments and diseases.

Our guest for this episode is University of Florida Associate Professor Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D., to explain how vagus nerve stimulation intersects with screening and AI.  

Key Learning Points:

  • The inspiration for vagus nerve stimulation as an intervention for language intervention
  • Other conditions vagus nerve stimulation could potentially treat
  • Screening methods for auditory issues
  • The challenges of training AI models for personalized medicine for conditions like dyslexia

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About Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D.
Centanni is the Director of the Genetics of Auditory and visual Perception and Plasticity (GAPP) Lab in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida. Her research program focuses on the genetic and neural correlates of reading acquisition, factors that drive reading disorders (e.g., dyslexia), and neural plasticity including using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to improve reading and language.

She received her Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of Texas at Dallas, using rat models to probe the influence of dyslexia-candidate genes on auditory perception. She then completed postdoctoral training at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and at MIT, with the goal of learning translational and clinically relevant research methods.

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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. 

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]]> The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system as it is responsible for many vital functions like adjusting heart rate, breathing and digestion among many others. Current research on the vagus nerve is looking at how stimulating the nerve can treat auditory and motor impairments and diseases.

Our guest for this episode is University of Florida Associate Professor Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D., to explain how vagus nerve stimulation intersects with screening and AI.  

Key Learning Points:

  • The inspiration for vagus nerve stimulation as an intervention for language intervention
  • Other conditions vagus nerve stimulation could potentially treat
  • Screening methods for auditory issues
  • The challenges of training AI models for personalized medicine for conditions like dyslexia

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About Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D.
Centanni is the Director of the Genetics of Auditory and visual Perception and Plasticity (GAPP) Lab in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida. Her research program focuses on the genetic and neural correlates of reading acquisition, factors that drive reading disorders (e.g., dyslexia), and neural plasticity including using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to improve reading and language.

She received her Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of Texas at Dallas, using rat models to probe the influence of dyslexia-candidate genes on auditory perception. She then completed postdoctoral training at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and at MIT, with the goal of learning translational and clinically relevant research methods.

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]]> Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D. Buzzsprout-13505648 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2459 vagus nerve stimulation, dyslexia, screening, 162 full false Lab of the Future | Data Management with Oliver Leven, Ph.D. and Sascha Fischer, M.Sc. Lab of the Future | Data Management with Oliver Leven, Ph.D. and Sascha Fischer, M.Sc. In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how data management is evolving as laboratory technology continues to advance. Our guest is Genedata Head of Strategic Operations Oliver Leven, Ph.D., and Business Development Manager – Automation Sascha Fischer, M.Sc., to share their perspectives on data management and what Genedata is contributing to the Lab of the Future. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Changes in data management technologies
  • How "FAIR" applies to data management
  • Important configurations in data processing workflows with AI
  • The role of automation in increasing data quality

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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. 

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]]> In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how data management is evolving as laboratory technology continues to advance. Our guest is Genedata Head of Strategic Operations Oliver Leven, Ph.D., and Business Development Manager – Automation Sascha Fischer, M.Sc., to share their perspectives on data management and what Genedata is contributing to the Lab of the Future. 

Key Learning Points:

  • Changes in data management technologies
  • How "FAIR" applies to data management
  • Important configurations in data processing workflows with AI
  • The role of automation in increasing data quality

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13295833 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2397 lab of the future, Genedata 160 full false Tomolite Bioprinter from Readily3D | New Product Award Winner with Paul Delrot and Leoni Stienne Tomolite Bioprinter from Readily3D | New Product Award Winner with Paul Delrot and Leoni Stienne Our guests for this episode are Readily3D Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Delrot, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Sales Executive  Leoni Stienne, M.Sc., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning the New Product Award for the Tomolite Bioprinter! 

Paul and Leoni share their experience attending their first SLAS Conference and how it felt to take home the prestigious award. Also, how researchers are using the Tomolite Bioprinter to break new grounds in research. 

Key Learning Points:

  • What volumetric printing is and its unique properties
  • Bioprinting misconceptions
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • The long-term goals to accomplish using bioprinters

Learn more about the Tomolite Bioprinter by visiting:
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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. 

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]]> Our guests for this episode are Readily3D Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Delrot, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Sales Executive  Leoni Stienne, M.Sc., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning the New Product Award for the Tomolite Bioprinter! 

Paul and Leoni share their experience attending their first SLAS Conference and how it felt to take home the prestigious award. Also, how researchers are using the Tomolite Bioprinter to break new grounds in research. 

Key Learning Points:

  • What volumetric printing is and its unique properties
  • Bioprinting misconceptions
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • The long-term goals to accomplish using bioprinters

Learn more about the Tomolite Bioprinter by visiting:
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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13470721 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0600 1565 159 full false Accessibility in the Lab | Design Lab Spaces for DEI with Marilee Lloyd, AIA Accessibility in the Lab | Design Lab Spaces for DEI with Marilee Lloyd, AIA We continue our series on Accessibility in the Lab – each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

Our guest for this episode is Marilee Lloyd, AIA, who is the National Leader for Laboratory Planning at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture firms in the US. Lloyd has over 37 years of experience managing and designing multifaceted projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, vivaria, clinical laboratories and hospitals, science education facilities and product development laboratories, and is well-respected for her passion and strategic design skills. 

Listen as we discuss best practices for laboratory designs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) considerations in design.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points:

  • The overall process of designing a new lab from conception to development
  • Cleanliness, safety, sustainability, and DEI laboratory design in STEM fields 
  • How design cost influences the planning and development of a new lab space
  • New developments in DEI initiatives across academia and industry

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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

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]]> We continue our series on Accessibility in the Lab – each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

Our guest for this episode is Marilee Lloyd, AIA, who is the National Leader for Laboratory Planning at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture firms in the US. Lloyd has over 37 years of experience managing and designing multifaceted projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, vivaria, clinical laboratories and hospitals, science education facilities and product development laboratories, and is well-respected for her passion and strategic design skills. 

Listen as we discuss best practices for laboratory designs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) considerations in design.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points:

  • The overall process of designing a new lab from conception to development
  • Cleanliness, safety, sustainability, and DEI laboratory design in STEM fields 
  • How design cost influences the planning and development of a new lab space
  • New developments in DEI initiatives across academia and industry

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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

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]]> Marilee Lloyd, AIA Buzzsprout-13322723 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2366 accessibility in the lab, education, academia, marilee lloyd, DEI, industry, laboratory design, 158 full false Lab of the Future | How Open-Source Accelerates Research with Jon Brennan-Badal Lab of the Future | How Open-Source Accelerates Research with Jon Brennan-Badal In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how open-source is changing the research landscape at a rapid pace. Our guest is Opentrons CEO Jon Brennan-Badal, who's here to share his perspectives on open-source technology in the life sciences and how Opentrons' latest product Opentrons Flex™ is designed to help researchers break new grounds in R&D. 

Key Learning Points:

  • The benefits of offering a product with open-source
  • The future outlook of open-source-capable devices in biotech
  • The advantages of using AI to generate protocols
  • Trends in open-source technology within the life sciences industry

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]]> In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how open-source is changing the research landscape at a rapid pace. Our guest is Opentrons CEO Jon Brennan-Badal, who's here to share his perspectives on open-source technology in the life sciences and how Opentrons' latest product Opentrons Flex™ is designed to help researchers break new grounds in R&D. 

Key Learning Points:

  • The benefits of offering a product with open-source
  • The future outlook of open-source-capable devices in biotech
  • The advantages of using AI to generate protocols
  • Trends in open-source technology within the life sciences industry

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13172338 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2332 Lab of the Future, Jon Brennan-Badal, AI, 2023 157 full false The EggSorter from Bionomous | New Product Award and Ignite Award Winner with Frank Bonnet The EggSorter from Bionomous | New Product Award and Ignite Award Winner with Frank Bonnet Our guest for this episode is Bionomous Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Frank Bonnet, M.S., Ph.D., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning both the New Product Award for the EggSorter device AND winning the Ignite Award as an Innovation AveNEW company! 

Bonnet walks us through what it was like to be named a double award winner and his team's SLAS Europe 2023 experience. He also shares the aquatic story that inspired the EggSorter and what makes it such an innovative product.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the EggSorter new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • Why researchers are opting to use fish eggs model for research applications
  • The future outlook of egg sorting market

Learn more about the EggSorter by visiting:
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]]> Our guest for this episode is Bionomous Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Frank Bonnet, M.S., Ph.D., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning both the New Product Award for the EggSorter device AND winning the Ignite Award as an Innovation AveNEW company! 

Bonnet walks us through what it was like to be named a double award winner and his team's SLAS Europe 2023 experience. He also shares the aquatic story that inspired the EggSorter and what makes it such an innovative product.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the EggSorter new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • Why researchers are opting to use fish eggs model for research applications
  • The future outlook of egg sorting market

Learn more about the EggSorter by visiting:
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]]> Frank Bonnet Buzzsprout-13285885 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0600 1284 new product award, ignite award, innovation avenew, SLAS Europe 2023, Europe, Bionomous, 156 full false Absorbance 96 Automate: The World's First On-Deck Plate Reader from Byonoy | New Product Award Winner with Colten Wimmer Absorbance 96 Automate: The World's First On-Deck Plate Reader from Byonoy | New Product Award Winner with Colten Wimmer Our guest for this episode is Byonoy Chief Sales Officer Colten Wimmer, to talk to us about the Absorbance 96 Automate device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  

Wimmer walks us through the design and applications for the product which is the world's first on-deck plate reader. Discover how Absorbance 96 Automate's small footprint and z-axis serviceability facilitates its easy integration, allowing servicing by a wide range of robotic systems, from traditional decks to state-of-the-art modular systems.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the Absorbance 96 Automate new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • The difference between on-deck microplate readers and traditional microplate readers
  • The advantages of using an on-deck microplate reader

Learn more about the Absorbance 96 Automate  by visiting: https://byonoy.com/absorbance-automate/

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]]> Our guest for this episode is Byonoy Chief Sales Officer Colten Wimmer, to talk to us about the Absorbance 96 Automate device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  

Wimmer walks us through the design and applications for the product which is the world's first on-deck plate reader. Discover how Absorbance 96 Automate's small footprint and z-axis serviceability facilitates its easy integration, allowing servicing by a wide range of robotic systems, from traditional decks to state-of-the-art modular systems.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the Absorbance 96 Automate new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the device and its use cases
  • The difference between on-deck microplate readers and traditional microplate readers
  • The advantages of using an on-deck microplate reader

Learn more about the Absorbance 96 Automate  by visiting: https://byonoy.com/absorbance-automate/

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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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13164949 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0600 2128 155 full false Revolutionizing Healthcare with Bioprinting | with Didarul Bhuiyan, Ph.D. Revolutionizing Healthcare with Bioprinting | with Didarul Bhuiyan, Ph.D. The pace at which bioprinting technology is advancing shows that it is not just a passing trend, but rather a powerful force that's revolutionizing healthcare.

To better understand the current state of bioprinting and its clinical applications,  we're joined by bioprinting expert Didarul Bhuiyan, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist, R&D - Bioprinting at West Pharmaceuticals Services. Didarul shares his expertise in the field, explaining the differences between bioprinting and traditional 3D printing, the challenges faced when using cells in the 3D bioprinting process and the materials used in bioinks for this technology.

Key Learning Points:

  • What all is involved with bioprinting
  • How bioprinting can revolutionize preclinical drug discovery
  • The current challenges facing bioprinting technology
  • The opportunities for automation within bioprinting workflows
  • How hospitals could use bioprinting technology

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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. 

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]]> The pace at which bioprinting technology is advancing shows that it is not just a passing trend, but rather a powerful force that's revolutionizing healthcare.

To better understand the current state of bioprinting and its clinical applications,  we're joined by bioprinting expert Didarul Bhuiyan, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist, R&D - Bioprinting at West Pharmaceuticals Services. Didarul shares his expertise in the field, explaining the differences between bioprinting and traditional 3D printing, the challenges faced when using cells in the 3D bioprinting process and the materials used in bioinks for this technology.

Key Learning Points:

  • What all is involved with bioprinting
  • How bioprinting can revolutionize preclinical drug discovery
  • The current challenges facing bioprinting technology
  • The opportunities for automation within bioprinting workflows
  • How hospitals could use bioprinting technology

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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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13082040 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0600 1690 154 full false Unlocking the Power of Hydrogel Beads in BLINK X PCR Diagnostics | New Product Award Winner with Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D. Unlocking the Power of Hydrogel Beads in BLINK X PCR Diagnostics | New Product Award Winner with Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D. Our guest for this episode is BLINK Product Developer Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D., to talk to us about the BLINK X device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  

Listen in to learn how BLINK X's lightning-fast cycling times and unique color-coded bead system are making cross-interference free multiplexing a reality. As we discuss the future of the BLINK X system, you'll learn about the development of a small device for consumer use and a high throughput platform for researchers.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the BLINK X new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the BLINK X device and its use cases
  • How and why BLINK uses hydrogel beads for the BLINK X
  • The advantages of using the speed system over traditional microfluidic PCR

Learn more about the BLINK X  by visiting: https://www.blink-dx.com/blinkx

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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. 

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]]> Our guest for this episode is BLINK Product Developer Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D., to talk to us about the BLINK X device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  

Listen in to learn how BLINK X's lightning-fast cycling times and unique color-coded bead system are making cross-interference free multiplexing a reality. As we discuss the future of the BLINK X system, you'll learn about the development of a small device for consumer use and a high throughput platform for researchers.

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the BLINK X new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind the BLINK X device and its use cases
  • How and why BLINK uses hydrogel beads for the BLINK X
  • The advantages of using the speed system over traditional microfluidic PCR

Learn more about the BLINK X  by visiting: https://www.blink-dx.com/blinkx

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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. 

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]]> Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D. (BLINK) Buzzsprout-13002915 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 01:00:00 -0600 1979 SLAS, BLINK, BLINK X, New Product Award, SLAS2023, Hartmut Bocker, 153 full false SLAS Europe 2023 | Interviews with Tony B. Award and Student Poster Award Winners SLAS Europe 2023 | Interviews with Tony B. Award and Student Poster Award Winners Recorded straight from the SLAS Europe 2023 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., and SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Tony B. Award and the Student Poster Award!

Congratulations to our winners!
(Listed in interview order)

Tony B. Travel Award
Ádám Wolf, Ph.D. Student (Óbuda University)
Towards robotic laboratory automation Plug & Play: The “LAPP” framework

Marisa Parra López, Predoctoral Researcher (University of Granada)
A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101 UEV ligands with potential as novel broad spectrum antivirals

Natalia Karczewska, Research Biologist (Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences)
Evaluation of the bioactivity of compounds using Cell Painting assay and alternative High-Content assays

Student Poster Award
Morgan Dennis, Ph.D. Student (University of Nottingham )
How Can Membrane-based Assays Revolutionise Drug Discovery for G Protein-coupled Receptors?

Qian Wei, Ph.D. (Oslo University Hospital)
High-Throughput Screening of Small Molecules Targeting FoxP3 in Regulatory T Cells for Cancer Treatment

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.  

What is the Student Poster Award?
Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500.

Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.

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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:

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

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]]> Recorded straight from the SLAS Europe 2023 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., and SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Tony B. Award and the Student Poster Award!

Congratulations to our winners!
(Listed in interview order)

Tony B. Travel Award
Ádám Wolf, Ph.D. Student (Óbuda University)
Towards robotic laboratory automation Plug & Play: The “LAPP” framework

Marisa Parra López, Predoctoral Researcher (University of Granada)
A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101 UEV ligands with potential as novel broad spectrum antivirals

Natalia Karczewska, Research Biologist (Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences)
Evaluation of the bioactivity of compounds using Cell Painting assay and alternative High-Content assays

Student Poster Award
Morgan Dennis, Ph.D. Student (University of Nottingham )
How Can Membrane-based Assays Revolutionise Drug Discovery for G Protein-coupled Receptors?

Qian Wei, Ph.D. (Oslo University Hospital)
High-Throughput Screening of Small Molecules Targeting FoxP3 in Regulatory T Cells for Cancer Treatment

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.  

What is the Student Poster Award?
Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500.

Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.

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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-13010891 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:00:00 -0600 1530 slas europe, student poster awards, Tony B. Travel Award, 2023, belgium, laboratory automation, screening, 152 full false Lab of the Future | Importance of End-to-End Workflows with Robert Williams, Ph.D. (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) Lab of the Future | Importance of End-to-End Workflows with Robert Williams, Ph.D. (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) We continue our series on the "Lab of the Future"  by delving into the importance of end-to-end workflows with Agilent Director of Digital Lab Innovation, Informatics Division Robert Williams, Ph.D.

Williams discusses how Agilent views the lab of the future and why end-to-end workflows are so critical. He explains the benefits of these workflows and how they can streamline processes and save time.

Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • The challenges and benefits of implementing end-to-end workflows
  • How to better utilize data to improve automation processes
  • How to retrofit these workflows into an already existing lab
  • How these workflows can inform front-end automation. 

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

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]]> We continue our series on the "Lab of the Future"  by delving into the importance of end-to-end workflows with Agilent Director of Digital Lab Innovation, Informatics Division Robert Williams, Ph.D.

Williams discusses how Agilent views the lab of the future and why end-to-end workflows are so critical. He explains the benefits of these workflows and how they can streamline processes and save time.

Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • The challenges and benefits of implementing end-to-end workflows
  • How to better utilize data to improve automation processes
  • How to retrofit these workflows into an already existing lab
  • How these workflows can inform front-end automation. 

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
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]]> SLAS / Robert Williams, Ph.D. Buzzsprout-12757768 Mon, 22 May 2023 01:00:00 -0600 1768 Lab of the Future, Robert Williams, 2023, Agilent, workflows, 151 full false Lab of the Future | Extended Reality Solutions with Miquel Vidal and Adam Prosho (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) Lab of the Future | Extended Reality Solutions with Miquel Vidal and Adam Prosho (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) Help improve New Matter by taking this short survey!

Welcome to another installment of our "Lab of the Future" series! This week is a very special episode as we learn about augmented reality and how one company uses Microsoft Hololens to provide the kind of technical support seen in movies.

We're joined by CBRE ILS Global Training Director Adam Prosho, and Head, XRS, Extended Reality Solutions Miquel Vidal, to talk about CBRE's Extended Reality Solututions. 

Prosho and Vidal delve into how CBRE is utilizing its Extended Reality Solutions to provide tech support and equipment servicing for a wide range of laboratory equipment. They explain the benefits of using augmented reality in this process and how it improves service quality and reduces downtime.

Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • What is extended reality and how it's used in the laboratory setting
  • How the Extended Reality Solutions can be used to enhance lab processes
  • Challenges with using extended reality and its solutions
  • The future outlook on this augmented reality technology

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

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]]> Help improve New Matter by taking this short survey!

Welcome to another installment of our "Lab of the Future" series! This week is a very special episode as we learn about augmented reality and how one company uses Microsoft Hololens to provide the kind of technical support seen in movies.

We're joined by CBRE ILS Global Training Director Adam Prosho, and Head, XRS, Extended Reality Solutions Miquel Vidal, to talk about CBRE's Extended Reality Solututions. 

Prosho and Vidal delve into how CBRE is utilizing its Extended Reality Solutions to provide tech support and equipment servicing for a wide range of laboratory equipment. They explain the benefits of using augmented reality in this process and how it improves service quality and reduces downtime.

Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • What is extended reality and how it's used in the laboratory setting
  • How the Extended Reality Solutions can be used to enhance lab processes
  • Challenges with using extended reality and its solutions
  • The future outlook on this augmented reality technology

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
https://www.moleculardevices.com/

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-12757780 Mon, 15 May 2023 01:00:00 -0600 2914 Lab of the Future, CBRE, Adam Prosho, Miquel Vidal, extended reality, augmented reality, 150 full false The Ins and Outs of Single Cell Gene Editing (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) The Ins and Outs of Single Cell Gene Editing (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) In this special episode, we're joined by Cytosurge CSO Tobias Beyer, Ph.D., and SEED Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Georges Muller, Ph.D., for an overview of gene editing with Cytosurge's FluidFM® in combination with DispenCell™ dispensing technologies.

Tobias and Georges explain the FluidFM® technique and how it differs from traditional CRISPR methods along with the advantages the technology has over other methods of gene editing.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
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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.

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]]> In this special episode, we're joined by Cytosurge CSO Tobias Beyer, Ph.D., and SEED Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Georges Muller, Ph.D., for an overview of gene editing with Cytosurge's FluidFM® in combination with DispenCell™ dispensing technologies.

Tobias and Georges explain the FluidFM® technique and how it differs from traditional CRISPR methods along with the advantages the technology has over other methods of gene editing.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
https://www.moleculardevices.com/

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-12714008 Mon, 08 May 2023 01:00:00 -0600 2457 149 full false Lab of the Future | The Integration of AI/ML in Life Sciences Labs with Trevor Vieweg, M.S. (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) Lab of the Future | The Integration of AI/ML in Life Sciences Labs with Trevor Vieweg, M.S. (Sponsored by Molecular Devices) Continuing with our "Lab of the Future" series, we welcome Limmi CEO and Co-Founder Trevor Vieweg, M.S., to the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated into life sciences labs. Vieweg shares his perspective on the lab of the future and Limmi's approach to integrating AI and ML, and how AI/ML can revolutionize the life sciences industry.   

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How integrating AI/ML differs in life sciences labs differs from the tech industry
  • Solutions to the biggest challenges researchers face with AI/ML
  • The future outlook on laboratory hardware and software advancements
  • What AI/ML integration looks like for small to large-scale companies

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
https://www.moleculardevices.com/

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]]> Continuing with our "Lab of the Future" series, we welcome Limmi CEO and Co-Founder Trevor Vieweg, M.S., to the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated into life sciences labs. Vieweg shares his perspective on the lab of the future and Limmi's approach to integrating AI and ML, and how AI/ML can revolutionize the life sciences industry.   

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How integrating AI/ML differs in life sciences labs differs from the tech industry
  • Solutions to the biggest challenges researchers face with AI/ML
  • The future outlook on laboratory hardware and software advancements
  • What AI/ML integration looks like for small to large-scale companies

Our Sponsor for this Episode
Molecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.

Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.

Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:
https://www.moleculardevices.com/

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]]> SLAS / Trevor Vieweg Buzzsprout-12721003 Tue, 25 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0600 2258 Lab of the Future, Trevor Vieweg, 2023, Limmi, AI, 148 full false Samuel Berryman, Ph.D. Candidate | 2023 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient Samuel Berryman, Ph.D. Candidate | 2023 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient We welcome the 2023 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant recipient Samuel G. Berryman, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), as our guest.

The SLAS grant will support Berryman’s research in developing and designing technologies for studying Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells, a cell type used for a novel form of cancer therapy.

Listen as Berryman shares his research goals and how he thought outside the box to fill the room for his SLAS2023 student presentation. 

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant directly supports outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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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.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> We welcome the 2023 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant recipient Samuel G. Berryman, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), as our guest.

The SLAS grant will support Berryman’s research in developing and designing technologies for studying Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells, a cell type used for a novel form of cancer therapy.

Listen as Berryman shares his research goals and how he thought outside the box to fill the room for his SLAS2023 student presentation. 

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant directly supports outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12636458 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0600 969 147 full false Measuring Biomolecules with Quantum Electrochemical Spectroscopy Measuring Biomolecules with Quantum Electrochemical Spectroscopy This week we're exploring a new analytical technique quantum electrochemical spectroscopy (QES) developed by Probius, an SLAS2023 Innovation AveNEW company. To explain how QES uses molecular vibrations to analyze biological specimens are Co-founder and CTO Chaitanya Gupta, Ph.D., and SVP of Marketing & BD Juan Cruz Cuevas, Ph.D.  

Key Learning Points

  • What is quantum electrochemical spectroscopy? 
  • The problems/issues this technology solves 
  • The level of throughput for QES
  • What you need to know to use QES in your research
  • The future advances for QES

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Innovation AveNEW
Innovation AveNEW is a specially designated area of the annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition floor that provides an opportunity for emerging and start-up companies to actively engage with exhibition attendees and purchasing decision-makers from more than 40 countries, while SLAS covers the costs of exhibition fees, travel and lodging (for one representative).

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 week we're exploring a new analytical technique quantum electrochemical spectroscopy (QES) developed by Probius, an SLAS2023 Innovation AveNEW company. To explain how QES uses molecular vibrations to analyze biological specimens are Co-founder and CTO Chaitanya Gupta, Ph.D., and SVP of Marketing & BD Juan Cruz Cuevas, Ph.D.  

Key Learning Points

  • What is quantum electrochemical spectroscopy? 
  • The problems/issues this technology solves 
  • The level of throughput for QES
  • What you need to know to use QES in your research
  • The future advances for QES

Stay connected with SLAS

Innovation AveNEW
Innovation AveNEW is a specially designated area of the annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition floor that provides an opportunity for emerging and start-up companies to actively engage with exhibition attendees and purchasing decision-makers from more than 40 countries, while SLAS covers the costs of exhibition fees, travel and lodging (for one representative).

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12594608 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:00:00 -0600 2885 quantum electromechanical spectroscopy, innovation avenew, start-up, 146 full false SLAS2023 Student Poster Award Winners SLAS2023 Student Poster Award Winners Recorded straight from the SLAS2023 exhibit hall floor -- New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with each winner of this year's Student Poster Awards.

SLAS2023 was a record-breaking year, and nearly 400 posters were displayed throughout the exhibit hall. Three students were awarded the Student Poster Award and received a $500 cash prize!

Congratulations to our winners (in order of interview)!

Samuel Little, Ph.D. Candidate (Concordia University)
An Automated Platform for Engineering Primary Human T-Cells with Digital Microfluidics

Zachary Sitte, Graduate Student (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill)
Supported Gel Slabs: A Promising Method for Generating Tumor-Like Structures and Screening Toxicants in a 3D Environment

Riley Whalen, Research Assistant (Oregon Health & Science University)
Ultra-High Content Analyses of Circulating and Solid Tumor Cells

What is the SLAS Student Poster Award?
Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500. Visit our Student Resources 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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Recorded straight from the SLAS2023 exhibit hall floor -- New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with each winner of this year's Student Poster Awards.

SLAS2023 was a record-breaking year, and nearly 400 posters were displayed throughout the exhibit hall. Three students were awarded the Student Poster Award and received a $500 cash prize!

Congratulations to our winners (in order of interview)!

Samuel Little, Ph.D. Candidate (Concordia University)
An Automated Platform for Engineering Primary Human T-Cells with Digital Microfluidics

Zachary Sitte, Graduate Student (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill)
Supported Gel Slabs: A Promising Method for Generating Tumor-Like Structures and Screening Toxicants in a 3D Environment

Riley Whalen, Research Assistant (Oregon Health & Science University)
Ultra-High Content Analyses of Circulating and Solid Tumor Cells

What is the SLAS Student Poster Award?
Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500. Visit our Student Resources to learn more.

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12503614 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0600 597 slas2023, students, interview, 145 full false Broad Spectrum Antivirals | XIV SDDN 2022 Poster Award Winner Marisa Parra Broad Spectrum Antivirals | XIV SDDN 2022 Poster Award Winner Marisa Parra Joining us this week is the XIV  Spanish Drug Discovery Network Meeting  2022 Poster Award Winner, Marisa Parra López, predoctoral researcher at the University of Granada (Spain), to discuss the research featured in her poster titled, "A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101-UEV ligands with potential as novel broad-spectrum antivirals."

View Marisa's award-winning poster while you listen to the episode!

For winning the poster award, López also received the SLAS Tony B. Travel Award, which provides funding for the SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition, for students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty with less than four years in their first academic appointments. 

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> Joining us this week is the XIV  Spanish Drug Discovery Network Meeting  2022 Poster Award Winner, Marisa Parra López, predoctoral researcher at the University of Granada (Spain), to discuss the research featured in her poster titled, "A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101-UEV ligands with potential as novel broad-spectrum antivirals."

View Marisa's award-winning poster while you listen to the episode!

For winning the poster award, López also received the SLAS Tony B. Travel Award, which provides funding for the SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition, for students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty with less than four years in their first academic appointments. 

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12320865 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0600 1420 SDDN, students, poster, 144 full false Ontology and Knowledge Graphs in Life Sciences Research | with Stephen Kahmann, M.S., and Cameron Gibbs, Ph.D. Ontology and Knowledge Graphs in Life Sciences Research | with Stephen Kahmann, M.S., and Cameron Gibbs, Ph.D. We've invited Crown Point Technologies Co-Founder, Stephen Kahmann, M.S., and Ontologist, Knowledge Graph Engineer, Cameron Gibbs, Ph.D., to explain how ontologies and knowledge graphs are used in life sciences research.

Key Learning Points

  • What ontology and knowledge graphs are
  • How the data from ontologies and knowledge graphs are applied to life sciences
  • Why these tools are becoming more popular in life science research
  • How to use ontology and knowledge graphs in your own research
  • The benefits of using these tools

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> We've invited Crown Point Technologies Co-Founder, Stephen Kahmann, M.S., and Ontologist, Knowledge Graph Engineer, Cameron Gibbs, Ph.D., to explain how ontologies and knowledge graphs are used in life sciences research.

Key Learning Points

  • What ontology and knowledge graphs are
  • How the data from ontologies and knowledge graphs are applied to life sciences
  • Why these tools are becoming more popular in life science research
  • How to use ontology and knowledge graphs in your own research
  • The benefits of using these tools

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12401080 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 01:00:00 -0600 1753 ontology, knowledge graphs, crown point technology, life sciences, research, 143 full false Introducing the New SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D. Introducing the New SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D. We're joined by Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., who is the new SLAS Scientific Director! Mathews joins SLAS after serving as the associate director, cellular pharmacology for the Center for the Development of Therapeutics at the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard (Cambridge, MA).

As the Society’s Scientific Director, she will provide strategic leadership for scientific content and delivery through the Society’s educational conferences, webinars and programming, and supporting its two peer-reviewed journals – SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology.

While listeners can get to know Mathews in this episode, she and New Matter Host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., highlight areas of interest at our upcoming SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition taking place in San Diego, CA, Feb. 25-Mar. 1.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> We're joined by Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., who is the new SLAS Scientific Director! Mathews joins SLAS after serving as the associate director, cellular pharmacology for the Center for the Development of Therapeutics at the Broad Institute of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard (Cambridge, MA).

As the Society’s Scientific Director, she will provide strategic leadership for scientific content and delivery through the Society’s educational conferences, webinars and programming, and supporting its two peer-reviewed journals – SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology.

While listeners can get to know Mathews in this episode, she and New Matter Host Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., highlight areas of interest at our upcoming SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition taking place in San Diego, CA, Feb. 25-Mar. 1.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12218970 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 921 142 full false Lab of the Future | Where We Should be Heading with Olga Seltser, M.E. Lab of the Future | Where We Should be Heading with Olga Seltser, M.E. Welcome to another installment of our series focused on the lab of the future! In our previous episodes, we laid out the foundation of what the lab of the future is and how this initiative can advance research. Now, we're setting our sights on identifying where we should be heading with the lab of the future to get closer to making the concept a reality. 

Our guest is Olga Seltser, M.E., senior director of automation at Laronde & Harbinger Health, an experienced automation engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry.  Olga shares her perspective on the opportunities to advance laboratory automation to make progress toward the lab of the future.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How automation in the life sciences compares to other industries like the auto industry
  • What needs to be done to elevate life sciences automation to the same level as other industries 
  • The role higher education plays in the lab of the future
  • How to make automation more accessible to labs with limited funding

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.


Upcoming Events:

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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]]> Welcome to another installment of our series focused on the lab of the future! In our previous episodes, we laid out the foundation of what the lab of the future is and how this initiative can advance research. Now, we're setting our sights on identifying where we should be heading with the lab of the future to get closer to making the concept a reality. 

Our guest is Olga Seltser, M.E., senior director of automation at Laronde & Harbinger Health, an experienced automation engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry.  Olga shares her perspective on the opportunities to advance laboratory automation to make progress toward the lab of the future.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How automation in the life sciences compares to other industries like the auto industry
  • What needs to be done to elevate life sciences automation to the same level as other industries 
  • The role higher education plays in the lab of the future
  • How to make automation more accessible to labs with limited funding

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.


Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12132529 Mon, 06 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2126 Lab of the Future, olga seltser, automation, 141 full false Lab of the Future | Mass Spectrometry Methods in High-Throughput Screening with Maaike Bras Lab of the Future | Mass Spectrometry Methods in High-Throughput Screening with Maaike Bras In continuing our Lab of the Future series, we're joined by Maaike Bras, scientist assay development (Pivot Park Screening Centre), for a detailed discussion on the applications of mass spectrometry methods in high-throughput screening.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How mass spectrometry can be used for high-throughput screening
  • How deep learning and other data mining/analysis methods are improving mass spectrometry 
  • What mass spectrometry advancements are being made to enhance the lab of the future 
  • Mass spectrometry advantages for affinity-based assays compared to other assays methods

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In continuing our Lab of the Future series, we're joined by Maaike Bras, scientist assay development (Pivot Park Screening Centre), for a detailed discussion on the applications of mass spectrometry methods in high-throughput screening.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points: 

  • How mass spectrometry can be used for high-throughput screening
  • How deep learning and other data mining/analysis methods are improving mass spectrometry 
  • What mass spectrometry advancements are being made to enhance the lab of the future 
  • Mass spectrometry advantages for affinity-based assays compared to other assays methods

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12100136 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:00:00 -0600 1198 140 full false Accessibility in Lab | Success Stories in Accessibility with Yujia Ding, M.S., Ed.D. Accessibility in Lab | Success Stories in Accessibility with Yujia Ding, M.S., Ed.D. Welcome to our series: Accessibility in the Lab, where each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

From our previous episodes, we've learned how accessibility needs compare between academic and professional settings and different approaches to conversating with a colleague or a supervisor. For this episode, we're expanding our look into the conversations that can make all the difference for someone with accessibility needs.

Our guest for this episode is Yujia Ding, M.S., Ed.D., who after being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) during her undergrad, was paired with her service dog, Griffey, to support her during POTS episodes. Listen as she shares her stories on overcoming accessibility issues and a forward-focused outlook on accessibility accommodations.

For more content, check out Yujia's FYI talk all about Accessibility Needs for Service Dogs in the Lab! Watch the video here.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points:

  • How accessibility applies to service dogs, too
  • How companies who provide accommodations receive a slew of benefits
  • Ways you can support accessibility initiatives in your lab or work environment 

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Welcome to our series: Accessibility in the Lab, where each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

From our previous episodes, we've learned how accessibility needs compare between academic and professional settings and different approaches to conversating with a colleague or a supervisor. For this episode, we're expanding our look into the conversations that can make all the difference for someone with accessibility needs.

Our guest for this episode is Yujia Ding, M.S., Ed.D., who after being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) during her undergrad, was paired with her service dog, Griffey, to support her during POTS episodes. Listen as she shares her stories on overcoming accessibility issues and a forward-focused outlook on accessibility accommodations.

For more content, check out Yujia's FYI talk all about Accessibility Needs for Service Dogs in the Lab! Watch the video here.

For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Key Learning Points:

  • How accessibility applies to service dogs, too
  • How companies who provide accommodations receive a slew of benefits
  • Ways you can support accessibility initiatives in your lab or work environment 

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-12064124 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2901 139 full false Accessibility in Lab | Conversations Around Accessibility with Sara Siwiecki Accessibility in Lab | Conversations Around Accessibility with Sara Siwiecki Welcome to the third part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. Each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

In the previous accessibility episodes, we asked our guests for their input on how to talk to someone about accessibility – specifically in education and the workplace. For this episode, we're expanding our look into the conversations that can make all the difference for someone with accessibility needs. Our guest for this episode is Sara Siwiecki, a Biophysics Ph.D. candidate at Yale university, who actively volunteers for two Yale organizations serving graduate students: the Yale Disability Peer Mentorship Program and the Yale Graduate Student Disability Alliance.

Key Learning Points:

  • Advice on how and where to begin with having these conversations
  • How scientific events, conferences and other activities can be more accommodating 
  • Tips for how to speak with someone who is not receptive to accessibility needs

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Welcome to the third part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. Each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

In the previous accessibility episodes, we asked our guests for their input on how to talk to someone about accessibility – specifically in education and the workplace. For this episode, we're expanding our look into the conversations that can make all the difference for someone with accessibility needs. Our guest for this episode is Sara Siwiecki, a Biophysics Ph.D. candidate at Yale university, who actively volunteers for two Yale organizations serving graduate students: the Yale Disability Peer Mentorship Program and the Yale Graduate Student Disability Alliance.

Key Learning Points:

  • Advice on how and where to begin with having these conversations
  • How scientific events, conferences and other activities can be more accommodating 
  • Tips for how to speak with someone who is not receptive to accessibility needs

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11978344 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2895 138 full false Accessibility in Lab | Accessibility in the Workforce with Logan Gin, Ph.D. Accessibility in Lab | Accessibility in the Workforce with Logan Gin, Ph.D. Welcome to the second part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. Each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

In our first episode, we discussed accessibility in education to get a perspective on the accommodations and resources available for students. For this episode, we're exploring what accessibility looks like outside of education – the workforce – to understand how accessibility affects working professionals. Our guest joining us to share his unique perspective is Logan Gin, Ph.D., who is the assistant director of STEM education, at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning at Brown University.

Key Learning Points:

  • What accessibility looks like for 
  • The best practices used in hiring to be more inclusive to all disabilities
  • What is considered a "reasonable accommodation" per ADA compliance
  • How accessibility in the workforce compares to education

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Welcome to the second part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. Each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.

In our first episode, we discussed accessibility in education to get a perspective on the accommodations and resources available for students. For this episode, we're exploring what accessibility looks like outside of education – the workforce – to understand how accessibility affects working professionals. Our guest joining us to share his unique perspective is Logan Gin, Ph.D., who is the assistant director of STEM education, at the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning at Brown University.

Key Learning Points:

  • What accessibility looks like for 
  • The best practices used in hiring to be more inclusive to all disabilities
  • What is considered a "reasonable accommodation" per ADA compliance
  • How accessibility in the workforce compares to education

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11978832 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2376 137 full false Accessibility in Lab | Accessibility in Education with Sara Rivera, Ph.D. and Madelyn Cook Accessibility in Lab | Accessibility in Education with Sara Rivera, Ph.D. and Madelyn Cook Welcome to the first part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. This series will explore different areas of accessibility throughout education and the workforce, along with the necessary conversations about the topic.

In this episode, we begin by discussing the current state of accessibility in education with our guests Sara Rivera, Ph.D., lab manager at the University of Michigan, and Madelyn Cook, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan. Whether a student requires additional time to complete an exam or a physical accommodation in their research space, accessibility is not one-size-fits-all for students. Rivera and Cook provide insight into academia through their personal experiences with accessibility which makes for a valuable conversation to hear.

Key Learning Points:

  • What accessibility looks like in academic research
  • What kind of accommodations are available for students
  • The responsibilities academic institutions have to provide accommodations
  • How students can approach conversations about accessibility with their professors and faculty

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Welcome to the first part of our series on Accessibility in the Lab. This series will explore different areas of accessibility throughout education and the workforce, along with the necessary conversations about the topic.

In this episode, we begin by discussing the current state of accessibility in education with our guests Sara Rivera, Ph.D., lab manager at the University of Michigan, and Madelyn Cook, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan. Whether a student requires additional time to complete an exam or a physical accommodation in their research space, accessibility is not one-size-fits-all for students. Rivera and Cook provide insight into academia through their personal experiences with accessibility which makes for a valuable conversation to hear.

Key Learning Points:

  • What accessibility looks like in academic research
  • What kind of accommodations are available for students
  • The responsibilities academic institutions have to provide accommodations
  • How students can approach conversations about accessibility with their professors and faculty

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11937820 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600 2647 accessibility in the lab, education, academia 136 full false A Lesson in the Use of Venom in Drug Discovery with Steve Trim A Lesson in the Use of Venom in Drug Discovery with Steve Trim In this episode, we're joined by Venomtech Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Steve Trim, for a lesson on the use of venoms in drug discovery and other fields! He explains the many uses of animal venom including cosmetics and crop protection. Also, Trim shares the story of the Ventomtech exclusive hot sauce that simulated a venomous spider bite!

Key Learning Points:

  • Why venom isn't widely used for drug development
  • What the ethical implications of using venoms are
  • What you need to know to use venom in your own research

About Steve Trim:
Trim is the Founder and CSO of Venomtech, where he leads the scientific efforts to produce automation-compatible biological libraries, targeted to drug discovery therapeutic areas to maximize hit potential and a wide range of biopesticides. He founded Venomtech to deliver value to drug discovery programs struggling to find novel lead material after 10 years as a pharmaceutical molecular biologist and safety delegate, followed by a research associate position in a comparative genomics 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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Venomtech Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Steve Trim, for a lesson on the use of venoms in drug discovery and other fields! He explains the many uses of animal venom including cosmetics and crop protection. Also, Trim shares the story of the Ventomtech exclusive hot sauce that simulated a venomous spider bite!

Key Learning Points:

  • Why venom isn't widely used for drug development
  • What the ethical implications of using venoms are
  • What you need to know to use venom in your own research

About Steve Trim:
Trim is the Founder and CSO of Venomtech, where he leads the scientific efforts to produce automation-compatible biological libraries, targeted to drug discovery therapeutic areas to maximize hit potential and a wide range of biopesticides. He founded Venomtech to deliver value to drug discovery programs struggling to find novel lead material after 10 years as a pharmaceutical molecular biologist and safety delegate, followed by a research associate position in a comparative genomics 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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11826648 Mon, 19 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2775 steven trim, slas, venom, drug discovery, venomtech, 135 full false A Lesson in High-Content Image Analysis with Beth Cimini, Ph.D. A Lesson in High-Content Image Analysis with Beth Cimini, Ph.D. In this episode, we're joined by Broad Institute Senior Group Leader and Head of the Cimini Lab Imaging Platform Beth Cimini, Ph.D., for a lesson in high-content image analysis! Cimini is a subject matter expert who shares her knowledge to explain how high-content image analysis works and how it pertains to cell painting.

Key Learning Points:

  • The types of research high-content imaging is ideal for 
  • The process of developing an assay for a high-content imaging approach
  • What you need to know to use high-content imaging in your research 

About Beth Cimini, Ph.D.
Cimini is a senior group leader, CZI imaging scientist and the head of the Cimini Lab in the Imaging Platform at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA. After completing her undergraduate research in visual neuroscience at Boston University, Cimini obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California San Francisco, where she studied the difference between splicing variants of the telomere master scaffolding protein TIN2.  She created and directs the Platform's Postdoctoral Training Program in Bioimage Analysis, and also leads the Broad efforts toward community engagement and driving biological projects for the Center for Open Bioimage Analysis.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In this episode, we're joined by Broad Institute Senior Group Leader and Head of the Cimini Lab Imaging Platform Beth Cimini, Ph.D., for a lesson in high-content image analysis! Cimini is a subject matter expert who shares her knowledge to explain how high-content image analysis works and how it pertains to cell painting.

Key Learning Points:

  • The types of research high-content imaging is ideal for 
  • The process of developing an assay for a high-content imaging approach
  • What you need to know to use high-content imaging in your research 

About Beth Cimini, Ph.D.
Cimini is a senior group leader, CZI imaging scientist and the head of the Cimini Lab in the Imaging Platform at the Broad Institute in Cambridge, MA. After completing her undergraduate research in visual neuroscience at Boston University, Cimini obtained a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of California San Francisco, where she studied the difference between splicing variants of the telomere master scaffolding protein TIN2.  She created and directs the Platform's Postdoctoral Training Program in Bioimage Analysis, and also leads the Broad efforts toward community engagement and driving biological projects for the Center for Open Bioimage Analysis.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

*For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11826642 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2004 high content screening, image analysis, beth cimini, cell painting 134 full false From Stargazing to World Record Breaking | Career Trajectories with Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D. From Stargazing to World Record Breaking | Career Trajectories with Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D. Our guest for this episode is ViQi Inc. AI Engineer and Data Scientist Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D., who shares his story on how a visit to the Jodrell Bank Observatory as a child inspired him to pursue a career in astrophysics before transitioning into the life sciences field. Also, Dodkins explains what it was like to achieve the Guinness world record for the most consecutive heelflips while he was still a Ph.D. student!

Key Learning Points:

  • The criteria for selecting the best-fit institution for grad school
  • The importance of setting a destination for your goals
  • What goes into preparing for setting a new world record

About Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D.:
While Dodkins was completing his Ph.D. at the University of Oxford, and his postdoc at the University of California, Dodkins applied machine learning to exoplanet imaging with single-photon cryogenic-detectors. At ViQi, Inc, he develops machine learning algorithms for high-content virology assays. A unique accomplishment of Dodkins' is that he jointly owns the Guinness World Record for Most Skateboard Heelflips in One Minute.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Our guest for this episode is ViQi Inc. AI Engineer and Data Scientist Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D., who shares his story on how a visit to the Jodrell Bank Observatory as a child inspired him to pursue a career in astrophysics before transitioning into the life sciences field. Also, Dodkins explains what it was like to achieve the Guinness world record for the most consecutive heelflips while he was still a Ph.D. student!

Key Learning Points:

  • The criteria for selecting the best-fit institution for grad school
  • The importance of setting a destination for your goals
  • What goes into preparing for setting a new world record

About Rupert Dodkins, Ph.D.:
While Dodkins was completing his Ph.D. at the University of Oxford, and his postdoc at the University of California, Dodkins applied machine learning to exoplanet imaging with single-photon cryogenic-detectors. At ViQi, Inc, he develops machine learning algorithms for high-content virology assays. A unique accomplishment of Dodkins' is that he jointly owns the Guinness World Record for Most Skateboard Heelflips in One Minute.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11776241 Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600 1846 career trajectories, Rupert Dodkins, SLAS, AI, Machine Learning, Life Sciences, skateboarding, 133 full false MagicPrep™ NGS System from Tecan | Innovative New Technologies with Ashesh Saraiya, Ph.D. (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) MagicPrep™ NGS System from Tecan | Innovative New Technologies with Ashesh Saraiya, Ph.D. (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) This week we're joined by Tecan Associate Director of Product Management Ashesh Saraiya, Ph.D., to discuss Tecan's achievement in winning the New Product Award at SLAS Europe 2022. for their MagicPrep™ NGS system!  

Saraiya is the expert on the award-winning product as he played a vital role in getting the MagicPrep™ NGS system to market.  Also, he shares a glimpse into what Tecan's plans are for the MagicPrep™ NGS system and how laboratories can use the award-winning device for better library preparation. 

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the MagicPrep™ NGS system new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind this NGS library preparation device
  • How the MagicPrep™ NGS system compares to other NGS systems

Learn more about MagicPrep™ NGS system from Tecan by visiting: www.tecan.com/magic 

Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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.  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 jour

Upcoming Events:

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 week we're joined by Tecan Associate Director of Product Management Ashesh Saraiya, Ph.D., to discuss Tecan's achievement in winning the New Product Award at SLAS Europe 2022. for their MagicPrep™ NGS system!  

Saraiya is the expert on the award-winning product as he played a vital role in getting the MagicPrep™ NGS system to market.  Also, he shares a glimpse into what Tecan's plans are for the MagicPrep™ NGS system and how laboratories can use the award-winning device for better library preparation. 

Key Learning Points:

  • What makes the MagicPrep™ NGS system new and innovative 
  • The inspiration behind this NGS library preparation device
  • How the MagicPrep™ NGS system compares to other NGS systems

Learn more about MagicPrep™ NGS system from Tecan by visiting: www.tecan.com/magic 

Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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.  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 jour

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11714143 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 1516 tecan, innovative new technologies, liquid handling, SLAS Europe 2022 132 full false Technologies Based on Lanthanides Emissions to Perform Ultrasensitive Assays | Innovative New Technologies with Roger Bosse, Ph.D. (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) Technologies Based on Lanthanides Emissions to Perform Ultrasensitive Assays | Innovative New Technologies with Roger Bosse, Ph.D. (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) This week we welcome the President of BioSignal2, Inc Roger Bossé, Ph.D., to discuss using technologies based on Lanthanides emission (TRF, TR-FRET, LOCI) to perform ultrasensitive assays. Bosse is a leading expert on a wide range of detection technologies and applications that work in conjunction with microplate readers.

Key Learning Points:

  • What lanthanides are and how they can be used for assays
  • The type of research lanthanide-based assays are ideal for
  • What researchers need to know to use lanthanide-based assays for research
  • The future advancement of lanthanide-based assays technology

Learn more about our BioSignal2 Inc. by visiting: http://www.biosignal2.com/

About Roger Bosse:
Bosse was the key individual that commercialized and developed the unique screening reagent platform “AlphaScreen” at PerkinElmer. He then expanded its breadth and scope to cover many applications in drug discovery and life sciences in general. Roger is highly skilled at assay design and development for early drug discovery efforts and has extensive cell signaling expertise. 


Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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.  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 jour

Upcoming Events:

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 week we welcome the President of BioSignal2, Inc Roger Bossé, Ph.D., to discuss using technologies based on Lanthanides emission (TRF, TR-FRET, LOCI) to perform ultrasensitive assays. Bosse is a leading expert on a wide range of detection technologies and applications that work in conjunction with microplate readers.

Key Learning Points:

  • What lanthanides are and how they can be used for assays
  • The type of research lanthanide-based assays are ideal for
  • What researchers need to know to use lanthanide-based assays for research
  • The future advancement of lanthanide-based assays technology

Learn more about our BioSignal2 Inc. by visiting: http://www.biosignal2.com/

About Roger Bosse:
Bosse was the key individual that commercialized and developed the unique screening reagent platform “AlphaScreen” at PerkinElmer. He then expanded its breadth and scope to cover many applications in drug discovery and life sciences in general. Roger is highly skilled at assay design and development for early drug discovery efforts and has extensive cell signaling expertise. 


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Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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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.  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 jour

Upcoming Events:

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]]> Buzzsprout-11675765 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 1598 SLAS, roger bosse, lanthanides, assays, laboratory automation, screening, science podcasts, 131 full false Paying it Forward | Career Mentorship with Christina Minnick (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) Paying it Forward | Career Mentorship with Christina Minnick (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) In this episode focused on career mentorship, we're joined by Christina Minnick, senior scientist at Merck, who shares some of her personal stories and experiences in career mentorship. Minnick shares the success story of one of her SLAS Mentor Match mentees who was able to land a better role at a great company by following Minnick's advice.

Learn more about our Mentor Match program by visiting: https://www.slas.org/resources/mentor-match/


About Christina Minnick:
Christina Minnick received her B.S. in biology from Delaware Valley University in 2009. Later on, Minnick became a scientist at PPD and then NewAgeSys. Minnick is currently a scientist at Merck where she helps to run Merck’s infectious disease program and antiviral drug evaluation.


Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In this episode focused on career mentorship, we're joined by Christina Minnick, senior scientist at Merck, who shares some of her personal stories and experiences in career mentorship. Minnick shares the success story of one of her SLAS Mentor Match mentees who was able to land a better role at a great company by following Minnick's advice.

Learn more about our Mentor Match program by visiting: https://www.slas.org/resources/mentor-match/


About Christina Minnick:
Christina Minnick received her B.S. in biology from Delaware Valley University in 2009. Later on, Minnick became a scientist at PPD and then NewAgeSys. Minnick is currently a scientist at Merck where she helps to run Merck’s infectious disease program and antiviral drug evaluation.


Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11646549 Mon, 14 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 902 mentorship, 130 full false What is the Lab of the Future? | A New Series Exploring the Lab of the Future (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) What is the Lab of the Future? | A New Series Exploring the Lab of the Future (Sponsored by TheWell Bioscience) Welcome to the first episode of our new series: "Lab of the Future."

We begin this series by centering our discussion on the foundation of this evolutionary concept:

  • What is the “Lab of the Future”?
  • What does the Lab of the Future look like for academia vs industry?
  • What barriers are preventing people from utilizing current technologies in unique ways?
  • What role does academia have in training individuals for the Lab of the Future?

Our guests for this momentous episode are Rishi Mahajan, M.S., lead R&D engineer at Regeneron, and Mike Tarselli, Ph.D., chief scientific & knowledge officer at TetraScience. Listen as they exchange their viewpoints on the current state of the concept and share their predictions and prospective outlook for the Lab of the Future.

Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Welcome to the first episode of our new series: "Lab of the Future."

We begin this series by centering our discussion on the foundation of this evolutionary concept:

  • What is the “Lab of the Future”?
  • What does the Lab of the Future look like for academia vs industry?
  • What barriers are preventing people from utilizing current technologies in unique ways?
  • What role does academia have in training individuals for the Lab of the Future?

Our guests for this momentous episode are Rishi Mahajan, M.S., lead R&D engineer at Regeneron, and Mike Tarselli, Ph.D., chief scientific & knowledge officer at TetraScience. Listen as they exchange their viewpoints on the current state of the concept and share their predictions and prospective outlook for the Lab of the Future.

Our Sponsor for this Episode
TheWell Bioscience – developer of VitroGel, a next-generation xeno-free 3D extracellular matrix (ECM), enables scientists to shift from 2D to 3D cell culture and help drive innovations for precision medicine, cell therapy and biomanufacturing by getting faster and more accurate data than animal-based systems.

Learn more about TheWell Bioscience by visiting:
www.thewellbio.com

New from SLAS - the Lab of the Future Short Course on Demand!
SLAS has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced!

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11538188 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600 2514 SLAS, lab of the future, Mike Tarselli, Rishi Mahajan, laboratory screening, laboratory automation, 129 full false Discovering Clues for Success | Career Trajectories with Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D. Discovering Clues for Success | Career Trajectories with Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D. SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by DropGenie CEO, Co-Founder, Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D., who shares her story of how she went from wanting to become a detective at a young age to leaving academia to become an entrepreneur. Hirukawa explains how she navigated through the academic terrain to pursue a Ph.D., and what helped her succeed along the way. Hirukawa shares her perspective on the growing opportunities in the automation and gene editing space, and advice and resources for early career scientists on launching a start-up company. 

To learn more about DropGenie, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drop-genie/

About Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D.:
Hirukawa, Ph.D., co-founded DropGenie in 2018, a startup that automates gene editing pipelines. She has over 10 years of R&D experience related to the genetic manipulation of a wide breadth of different disease models and cell types including human embryonic stem (ES) cells, primary human and mouse immune populations, patient derived xenographs and transgenic mouse models of breast cancer. Hirukawa obtained her M.S. from the University of British Columbia, and later her P.h.D. in Biochemistry from McGill University.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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 Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by DropGenie CEO, Co-Founder, Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D., who shares her story of how she went from wanting to become a detective at a young age to leaving academia to become an entrepreneur. Hirukawa explains how she navigated through the academic terrain to pursue a Ph.D., and what helped her succeed along the way. Hirukawa shares her perspective on the growing opportunities in the automation and gene editing space, and advice and resources for early career scientists on launching a start-up company. 

To learn more about DropGenie, visit: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drop-genie/

About Alison Hirukawa, Ph.D.:
Hirukawa, Ph.D., co-founded DropGenie in 2018, a startup that automates gene editing pipelines. She has over 10 years of R&D experience related to the genetic manipulation of a wide breadth of different disease models and cell types including human embryonic stem (ES) cells, primary human and mouse immune populations, patient derived xenographs and transgenic mouse models of breast cancer. Hirukawa obtained her M.S. from the University of British Columbia, and later her P.h.D. in Biochemistry from McGill University.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11368869 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0600 2043 career trajectories, 128 full false Lab of the Future | A New Short Course On Demand from SLAS Lab of the Future | A New Short Course On Demand from SLAS SLAS has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced! Lab of the Future content creators, Mario Richter, Ph.D. (AbbVie), and Joshua Kangas, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University), join New Matter Host and SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., to share an overview of the new short course to cover:

  • Who can benefit from this course
  • What topics will be covered
  • What new skills participants can learn

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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 has recently launched Lab of the Future, a new short course on demand offering to educate new laboratory technologies and applications to make any laboratory more advanced! Lab of the Future content creators, Mario Richter, Ph.D. (AbbVie), and Joshua Kangas, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University), join New Matter Host and SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., to share an overview of the new short course to cover:

  • Who can benefit from this course
  • What topics will be covered
  • What new skills participants can learn

To learn more about the Lab of the Future short course including availability, pricing and the instructors, visit:
https://www.slas.org/education/slas-short-courses/lab-of-the-future/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11305746 Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0600 765 Lab of the Future 127 full false A Behind the Scenes Look at SLAS Conferences and Events with Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES A Behind the Scenes Look at SLAS Conferences and Events with Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on a large event like the SLAS international conference an exhibition? If so, then you're in for a very special episode!

Joining New Matter Host and SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is the SLAS Director, Global Events & Corporate Partnerships Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on to plan the SLAS conferences and events.  Wilkinson shares insightful answers to questions like: 

  • What's the typical timeline look like for planning an SLAS conference?
  • How does planning a conference differ from a symposium?
  • How has COVID-19 affected SLAS events and the industry? 

If you're feeling pumped up and ready to attend an exhibition after listening to this discussion, then we invite you to Sunny San Diego, CA for SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition February 25 - March 1, 2023!

To see a full list of upcoming SLAS conferences, events and more, visit: https://www.slas.org/events-calendar/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on a large event like the SLAS international conference an exhibition? If so, then you're in for a very special episode!

Joining New Matter Host and SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is the SLAS Director, Global Events & Corporate Partnerships Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES to give you a behind-the-scenes look at what goes on to plan the SLAS conferences and events.  Wilkinson shares insightful answers to questions like: 

  • What's the typical timeline look like for planning an SLAS conference?
  • How does planning a conference differ from a symposium?
  • How has COVID-19 affected SLAS events and the industry? 

If you're feeling pumped up and ready to attend an exhibition after listening to this discussion, then we invite you to Sunny San Diego, CA for SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition February 25 - March 1, 2023!

To see a full list of upcoming SLAS conferences, events and more, visit: https://www.slas.org/events-calendar/

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

For Students:
Visit the SLAS Student Resources to find information on student-focused SLAS awards, grants, scholarships, digital educational content, podcasts and more.

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11488328 Mon, 17 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1658 Scientific Conferences, Events, Exhibition, SLAS, Laboratory Automation, Screening 126 full false Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant | Fighting Infectious Diseases with Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D. Pig-to-Human Heart Transplant | Fighting Infectious Diseases with Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D. SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by Karius Chief Technology Officer Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D., to discuss Karius' involvement in making the monumental pig-to-human heart transplant possible. Bercovici shares his expertise to shed light on the importance of understanding infectious diseases, and how Karius is using advanced machine learning algorithms to combat these diseases with the Karius Test™ – a liquid biopsy that can non-invasively and rapidly detect over 1000 pathogens causing both deep-seated and bloodstream infections from a single blood sample.  

To learn more about Karius, visit: https://kariusdx.com/

About Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D.:
Sivan is an innovator in artificial intelligence, pioneering the development of complex computational and data platforms, as well as novel machine-learning models designed to address critical challenges in human disease. Recently, his team made news in the New England Journal of Medicine for the Karius Test™ used in the analytics of the pig heart transplant in a human.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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 Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by Karius Chief Technology Officer Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D., to discuss Karius' involvement in making the monumental pig-to-human heart transplant possible. Bercovici shares his expertise to shed light on the importance of understanding infectious diseases, and how Karius is using advanced machine learning algorithms to combat these diseases with the Karius Test™ – a liquid biopsy that can non-invasively and rapidly detect over 1000 pathogens causing both deep-seated and bloodstream infections from a single blood sample.  

To learn more about Karius, visit: https://kariusdx.com/

About Sivan Bercovici, Ph.D.:
Sivan is an innovator in artificial intelligence, pioneering the development of complex computational and data platforms, as well as novel machine-learning models designed to address critical challenges in human disease. Recently, his team made news in the New England Journal of Medicine for the Karius Test™ used in the analytics of the pig heart transplant in a human.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11368654 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0600 2944 AI, infectious diseases, science, laboratory screening, SLAS, laboratory automation, organ transplant 125 full false Accelerating Human Discovery | A Lesson in Small Molecule Biomarkers with Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D. Accelerating Human Discovery | A Lesson in Small Molecule Biomarkers with Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D. SLAS Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by Sapient Founder and CEO Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D., for an insightful discussion on small molecule biomarkers. Did you know that methods of identifying biomarkers date all the way back to ancient Greece? You'll be surprised to hear how along with the many ways these biomarkers are shaping drug discovery and other applications. Jain also shares his background with small molecule biomarkers that led to him creating Sapient along with the company's own technology platform used for biomarker discovery. 

To learn more about Sapient, visit: https://sapient.bio/

About Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D.:
Jain is a physician-scientist with nearly 20 years of expertise in physiology, biomedicine, engineering, computational biology and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Prior to founding Sapient, he formed and was director of Jain Laboratory at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), which focused on developing next-generation rapid liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (rLC-MS) systems to probe the non-genetic landscape of disease across population-scale human studies.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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 Scientific Manager Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., is joined by Sapient Founder and CEO Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D., for an insightful discussion on small molecule biomarkers. Did you know that methods of identifying biomarkers date all the way back to ancient Greece? You'll be surprised to hear how along with the many ways these biomarkers are shaping drug discovery and other applications. Jain also shares his background with small molecule biomarkers that led to him creating Sapient along with the company's own technology platform used for biomarker discovery. 

To learn more about Sapient, visit: https://sapient.bio/

About Mo Jain, M.D., Ph.D.:
Jain is a physician-scientist with nearly 20 years of expertise in physiology, biomedicine, engineering, computational biology and mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Prior to founding Sapient, he formed and was director of Jain Laboratory at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), which focused on developing next-generation rapid liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (rLC-MS) systems to probe the non-genetic landscape of disease across population-scale human studies.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11236327 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0600 2375 124 full false Automating Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence | with Del Ray Jackson, Ph.D., and Rick Sidler, Ph.D. (Sponsored by Unchained Labs) Automating Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence | with Del Ray Jackson, Ph.D., and Rick Sidler, Ph.D. (Sponsored by Unchained Labs) In this special episode, we explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing automation including chemistry automation with Del Ray Jackson, Ph.D., and Rick Sidler, Ph.D., of Unchained Labs. Jackson and Sidler share how Unchained Labs is involved in making new advancements in the life sciences and automation spaces, along with the UNique naming convention of their products like Big Kahuna and Junior. Catch Unchained Labs and their products on display at the upcoming SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium!

About Unchained Labs:
Unchained Labs is all about helping biologics and gene therapy researchers break free from tools that just don’t cut it. Unleashing problem-tackling products that make a huge difference in the real science they do every day. Unchained Labs seeks to provide real solutions to challenging tasks like measuring concentration, screening for stability and aggregation and performing buffer exchange – key steps on the path to the best biologic. To learn more about Unchained Labs, visit: www.unchainedlabs.com

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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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In this special episode, we explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is advancing automation including chemistry automation with Del Ray Jackson, Ph.D., and Rick Sidler, Ph.D., of Unchained Labs. Jackson and Sidler share how Unchained Labs is involved in making new advancements in the life sciences and automation spaces, along with the UNique naming convention of their products like Big Kahuna and Junior. Catch Unchained Labs and their products on display at the upcoming SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium!

About Unchained Labs:
Unchained Labs is all about helping biologics and gene therapy researchers break free from tools that just don’t cut it. Unleashing problem-tackling products that make a huge difference in the real science they do every day. Unchained Labs seeks to provide real solutions to challenging tasks like measuring concentration, screening for stability and aggregation and performing buffer exchange – key steps on the path to the best biologic. To learn more about Unchained Labs, visit: www.unchainedlabs.com

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11284678 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1917 123 full false Organ-on-Chip Technology | Innovative New Technology with Daniel Levner, Ph.D. Organ-on-Chip Technology | Innovative New Technology with Daniel Levner, Ph.D. Daniel Levner, Ph.D.,  joins Hannah to discuss Organ-chip technology from Emulate. Levner explains the "origin story" of organ-on-chip technology, the research applications and how this evolving technology can emulate human biology. Also, Levner shares what the future holds for this technology and how it will allow researchers to develop new solutions. 

To learn more about Emulate, visit: https://emulatebio.com/

About Daniel Levner, Ph.D.:
Levner is the Chief Technology Officer at Emulate. He joined the Emulate founding team during his role as a Senior Staff Scientist with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. There, he led the advanced engineering team responsible for developing the Emulate Organ-Chips platform and played a key leadership role formulating innovative approaches for bridging biologists, engineers and business stakeholders. Levner received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University as well as an MS in aeronautics and astronautics, also from Stanford. He has authored numerous publications and more than 70 issued and pending US patents.

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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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Daniel Levner, Ph.D.,  joins Hannah to discuss Organ-chip technology from Emulate. Levner explains the "origin story" of organ-on-chip technology, the research applications and how this evolving technology can emulate human biology. Also, Levner shares what the future holds for this technology and how it will allow researchers to develop new solutions. 

To learn more about Emulate, visit: https://emulatebio.com/

About Daniel Levner, Ph.D.:
Levner is the Chief Technology Officer at Emulate. He joined the Emulate founding team during his role as a Senior Staff Scientist with the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. There, he led the advanced engineering team responsible for developing the Emulate Organ-Chips platform and played a key leadership role formulating innovative approaches for bridging biologists, engineers and business stakeholders. Levner received his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Stanford University as well as an MS in aeronautics and astronautics, also from Stanford. He has authored numerous publications and more than 70 issued and pending US patents.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Buzzsprout-11159989 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 01:00:00 -0600 2137 122 full false Compound Management Made Easy with Jean Marois and Chatura Jayakody (Sponsored by Scigilian) Compound Management Made Easy with Jean Marois and Chatura Jayakody (Sponsored by Scigilian) In this special episode, CEO Jean Marois, and Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, of Scigilian join Hannah for a discussion on Scigilian's compound management products that are designed to help customers with tracking inventory globally (Store) and assist with requesting samples for studies (Request). We also get an inside look at Scigilian's other complimentary products: Analyze and Visualize. Catch Scigilian and their software on display at the upcoming  SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium!

About Scigilian:
Scigilian is a leading life science solutions provider specializing in solutions that address the collaboration challenges of a distributed lab research environment. Scigilian enables life science organizations to accelerate their discovery efforts and optimize their lab operations by providing solutions that orchestrate and streamline their internal and external workflows. From managing sample inventory to performing sample logistics, scheduling assays to analyzing and viewing results, Scigilian's Discovery Platform’s powerful life science solutions are carefully designed to meet the software technology needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and scientific research organizations of today and tomorrow.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> In this special episode, CEO Jean Marois, and Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, of Scigilian join Hannah for a discussion on Scigilian's compound management products that are designed to help customers with tracking inventory globally (Store) and assist with requesting samples for studies (Request). We also get an inside look at Scigilian's other complimentary products: Analyze and Visualize. Catch Scigilian and their software on display at the upcoming  SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium!

About Scigilian:
Scigilian is a leading life science solutions provider specializing in solutions that address the collaboration challenges of a distributed lab research environment. Scigilian enables life science organizations to accelerate their discovery efforts and optimize their lab operations by providing solutions that orchestrate and streamline their internal and external workflows. From managing sample inventory to performing sample logistics, scheduling assays to analyzing and viewing results, Scigilian's Discovery Platform’s powerful life science solutions are carefully designed to meet the software technology needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and scientific research organizations of today and tomorrow.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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 Buzzsprout-11149172 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1422 scigilian, sample management, compound management, SLAS, science, technology, laboratory, automation 121 full false 3D Bioprinting | Accelerating Drug Discovery with Andrew Ridley, Ph.D. 3D Bioprinting | Accelerating Drug Discovery with Andrew Ridley, Ph.D. Andrew Ridley, Ph.D., joins Hannah to discuss Cellink's achievement in winning the New Product Award at SLAS Europe 2022. Ridley explains what 3D bioprinting is and how BIO CELLX, the innovative biodispenser from Cellink, is shaping the future of drug discovery and tissue engineering. Also, Ridley shares a glimpse into what Cellink has in store for future products and how Cellink can provide to anyone wanting to use their technology without any tissue engineering experience. 

To learn more about Cellink, visit: https://www.cellink.com/

About Andrew Ridley, Ph.D.:
Ridley is an experienced Product Manager/Sales Director with a Ph.D. focused in Molecular and Cellular Biology and has a history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in molecular/cell biology with a focus on cutting-edge technologies including microfluidics and 3D bioprinting.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Andrew Ridley, Ph.D., joins Hannah to discuss Cellink's achievement in winning the New Product Award at SLAS Europe 2022. Ridley explains what 3D bioprinting is and how BIO CELLX, the innovative biodispenser from Cellink, is shaping the future of drug discovery and tissue engineering. Also, Ridley shares a glimpse into what Cellink has in store for future products and how Cellink can provide to anyone wanting to use their technology without any tissue engineering experience. 

To learn more about Cellink, visit: https://www.cellink.com/

About Andrew Ridley, Ph.D.:
Ridley is an experienced Product Manager/Sales Director with a Ph.D. focused in Molecular and Cellular Biology and has a history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in molecular/cell biology with a focus on cutting-edge technologies including microfluidics and 3D bioprinting.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Andrew Ridley Buzzsprout-11148942 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1390 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering, SLAS, science, Cellink, technology, drug discovery 120 full false Accidental Discoveries - Digital Magnetic Cell Sorting Technology with Coleman Murray, Ph.D. Accidental Discoveries - Digital Magnetic Cell Sorting Technology with Coleman Murray, Ph.D. We're joined by Ferrologix Inc.'s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Coleman Murray, Ph.D., to talk about the company's digital magnetic cell sorting technology (DMS).  Murray provides background on DMS by comparing it to traditional magnetic cell sorting and the applications of DMS. Similar to the discovery of penicillin and the microwave, hear how an accidental discovery became Murray's thesis and eventually led to a start-up company.

Want to try out this innovative DMS technology from Ferrologix? Visit their website to learn about their beta testing program and schedule a demo!

About Coleman Murray, Ph.D.:
Murray serves as the chief operating officer and co-founder of Ferrologix Inc. He has a background in lab automation and applying microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to healthcare products. He received his Ph.D. in 2015 under the mentorship of Professor Dino Di Carlo where he developed the ratcheting cytometry platform which formed Ferrologix's core technology. Aside from his role at Ferrologix, Murray is a current member of the SLAS board of directors where he assists with the planning and development of the society. 

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> We're joined by Ferrologix Inc.'s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Coleman Murray, Ph.D., to talk about the company's digital magnetic cell sorting technology (DMS).  Murray provides background on DMS by comparing it to traditional magnetic cell sorting and the applications of DMS. Similar to the discovery of penicillin and the microwave, hear how an accidental discovery became Murray's thesis and eventually led to a start-up company.

Want to try out this innovative DMS technology from Ferrologix? Visit their website to learn about their beta testing program and schedule a demo!

About Coleman Murray, Ph.D.:
Murray serves as the chief operating officer and co-founder of Ferrologix Inc. He has a background in lab automation and applying microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) to healthcare products. He received his Ph.D. in 2015 under the mentorship of Professor Dino Di Carlo where he developed the ratcheting cytometry platform which formed Ferrologix's core technology. Aside from his role at Ferrologix, Murray is a current member of the SLAS board of directors where he assists with the planning and development of the society. 

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Coleman Murray, Ph.D. Buzzsprout-11068490 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1516 Coleman Murray, digital magnetic cell sorting technology, SLAS, AI, magnetic cell sorting, Ferrologix, laboratory automation, screening 119 full false "What Next?" Disease - Career Trajectories with Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D. "What Next?" Disease - Career Trajectories with Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D. Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D., is the current vice president of product and marketing at Curiox, but did you know she also was a surgical neurophysiologist? You might be asking, "How is that possible?"

Banday is a lifelong believer in being able to pursue any career path as long as you're willing to learn.  Banday shares her incredible story of leaving India to come to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular genetics, the nerves of being in the operating room for the first time to dealing with what she refers to as the "What Next?" disease. If you are hesitant about taking the first step in pursuing what you've always wanted to do, then this episode is for you!

About Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D.:
Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D., is an accomplished life sciences marketing leader with 10+ years of commercial experience. Banday first obtained a DVM from Kerala Veterinary University, KAU followed by an M.S. in microbiology, immunology, & pathology from Punjab Veterinary University and finally a Ph.D. in molecular genetics - genomics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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

]]> Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D., is the current vice president of product and marketing at Curiox, but did you know she also was a surgical neurophysiologist? You might be asking, "How is that possible?"

Banday is a lifelong believer in being able to pursue any career path as long as you're willing to learn.  Banday shares her incredible story of leaving India to come to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in molecular genetics, the nerves of being in the operating room for the first time to dealing with what she refers to as the "What Next?" disease. If you are hesitant about taking the first step in pursuing what you've always wanted to do, then this episode is for you!

About Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D.:
Mahrukh Banday, Ph.D., is an accomplished life sciences marketing leader with 10+ years of commercial experience. Banday first obtained a DVM from Kerala Veterinary University, KAU followed by an M.S. in microbiology, immunology, & pathology from Punjab Veterinary University and finally a Ph.D. in molecular genetics - genomics at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming SLAS Events:
SLAS 2022 Americas Sample Management Symposium

  • September 15-16, 2022
  • La Jolla, CA, USA

SLAS 2022 AI Data Pipelines for Life Sciences Symposium

  • September 26-27, 2022
  • Seattle, WA, USA

SLAS 2022 Bio Entrepreneurship Symposium

  • 27-28 October 2022
  • Brussels, Belgium

SLAS2023 International Conference and Exhibition

  • February 25 - March 1, 2023
  • San Diego, CA, USA

SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition

  • 23-26 May 2023
  • Brussels, Belgium

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> Buzzsprout-11044877 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0600 2352 career trajectories, 118 full false An Exploration in Cell Imaging and Photonic Innovation with Roland Terborg, Ph.D. An Exploration in Cell Imaging and Photonic Innovation with Roland Terborg, Ph.D. Roland Terborg, Ph.D., Shinephi, joins Hannah to discuss Shinephi's achievement in winning the SLAS Ignite Award at SLAS Europe 2022. Terborg explains the early career path that led him to the research he conducts today at Shinephi in live-cell imaging. He also shares his experience at SLAS Europe 2022 and why the conference is an excellent opportunity for newer companies to participate in and attend. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for research, then you'll benefit from the tips that Terborg shares for scientists who want to take their research beyond academia. 

To learn more about Shinephi, visit: https://shinephi.tech/

About Roland Terborg, Ph.D.:
Roland A. Terborg, Ph.D., obtained his degree in Physics from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) studying photonics at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO). Terborg's research areas include structured light beams, holography and biosensing. Dr. Terborg is a person driven by his motivation to bring solutions to society that will have a positive impact. He is currently working as an entrepreneur at the ICFO Launchpad, coordinating a scientific research team and carrying out the business development of a spin-off project in the Life-Science sector.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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]]> Roland Terborg, Ph.D., Shinephi, joins Hannah to discuss Shinephi's achievement in winning the SLAS Ignite Award at SLAS Europe 2022. Terborg explains the early career path that led him to the research he conducts today at Shinephi in live-cell imaging. He also shares his experience at SLAS Europe 2022 and why the conference is an excellent opportunity for newer companies to participate in and attend. If you have the entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for research, then you'll benefit from the tips that Terborg shares for scientists who want to take their research beyond academia. 

To learn more about Shinephi, visit: https://shinephi.tech/

About Roland Terborg, Ph.D.:
Roland A. Terborg, Ph.D., obtained his degree in Physics from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) studying photonics at the Institute of Photonic Sciences (ICFO). Terborg's research areas include structured light beams, holography and biosensing. Dr. Terborg is a person driven by his motivation to bring solutions to society that will have a positive impact. He is currently working as an entrepreneur at the ICFO Launchpad, coordinating a scientific research team and carrying out the business development of a spin-off project in the Life-Science sector.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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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]]> Buzzsprout-10981315 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 01:00:00 -0600 1694 117 full false The State of What Is - A Lesson in Mass Spectrometry with Michelle Dubuke, Ph.D. The State of What Is - A Lesson in Mass Spectrometry with Michelle Dubuke, Ph.D. We're joined by Mass Spectrometry (Mass Spec) expert, Michelle Dubuke, Ph.D.,  to learn all about mass spec! From learning the practical applications of mass spec to how researchers are using the tool to discover new insight into biological aging and cancer development, Dubuke breaks it all down to showcase how expansive mass spec is.

About Michelle Dubuke:
Michelle Dubuke is currently the Manager, Field Application Scientist at Seer. Dubuke is a mass spectrometrist and protein biochemist focused on translational Precision Medicine workflows. Her previous experience was in varied areas of mass spectrometry, including small molecule LC-MS/MS, targeted and untargeted proteomics, DESI imaging, and intact protein analysis in an academic core facility. She has an established publication record in protein biochemistry, bottom-up proteomics, and targeted metabolomics.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

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]]> We're joined by Mass Spectrometry (Mass Spec) expert, Michelle Dubuke, Ph.D.,  to learn all about mass spec! From learning the practical applications of mass spec to how researchers are using the tool to discover new insight into biological aging and cancer development, Dubuke breaks it all down to showcase how expansive mass spec is.

About Michelle Dubuke:
Michelle Dubuke is currently the Manager, Field Application Scientist at Seer. Dubuke is a mass spectrometrist and protein biochemist focused on translational Precision Medicine workflows. Her previous experience was in varied areas of mass spectrometry, including small molecule LC-MS/MS, targeted and untargeted proteomics, DESI imaging, and intact protein analysis in an academic core facility. She has an established publication record in protein biochemistry, bottom-up proteomics, and targeted metabolomics.

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.  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 www.slas.org/publications.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10916660 Sun, 17 Jul 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1724 mass spectrometry, SLAS, New matter podcast, laboratory automation, research, science, 116 full false The Zeiss Lattice Lightsheet 7 - Innovative New Technologies with Kirstin Elgass, Ph.D. The Zeiss Lattice Lightsheet 7 - Innovative New Technologies with Kirstin Elgass, Ph.D. In this installment of Innovative New Technologies, we're joined by Kirstin Elgass, Ph.D., of ZEISS to learn about the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7. Hannah and Kirstin take a deep dive into light sheet fluorescence microscopy, the applications of this technology, and everything you need to know to use the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 in your research.

To learn more about the vesicle trafficking images to results story referenced in the episode,  click here.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

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]]> In this installment of Innovative New Technologies, we're joined by Kirstin Elgass, Ph.D., of ZEISS to learn about the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7. Hannah and Kirstin take a deep dive into light sheet fluorescence microscopy, the applications of this technology, and everything you need to know to use the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 in your research.

To learn more about the vesicle trafficking images to results story referenced in the episode,  click here.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10908670 Sun, 10 Jul 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2126 115 full false It's in the Air - Fellowship Follow-Up with Ulri Lee, Ph.D. It's in the Air - Fellowship Follow-Up with Ulri Lee, Ph.D. Previous SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2020 award winner, Ulri Lee, Ph.D., returns to the podcast after recently successfully defending her doctoral thesis. In a follow up discussion, Ulri provides Hannah insight on her research in air sampling, how the COVID-19 virus influenced her research, and how the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant helped  advance Ulri's air sampling device.

Join us as we learn more about air sampling and microdroplets, and what her post-doctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology entails!

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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]]> Previous SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2020 award winner, Ulri Lee, Ph.D., returns to the podcast after recently successfully defending her doctoral thesis. In a follow up discussion, Ulri provides Hannah insight on her research in air sampling, how the COVID-19 virus influenced her research, and how the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant helped  advance Ulri's air sampling device.

Join us as we learn more about air sampling and microdroplets, and what her post-doctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology entails!

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

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]]> Buzzsprout-10799867 Sun, 03 Jul 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2286 grant, 114 full false Scaling Up, Up and Away - Fellowship Follow-Up with David McIntyre Scaling Up, Up and Away - Fellowship Follow-Up with David McIntyre We've brought our SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2021 winner, David McIntyre, from Boston University, back to the New Matter Podcast for a follow-up discussion.

David provides an update on his research with automating the design of microfluidics through rapid prototyping and machine learning for use in screening synthetic biological systems. We learn what interested him in microfluidic research, the uses cases for his systems and why David wants to work for a start-up in biotech.

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

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]]> We've brought our SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2021 winner, David McIntyre, from Boston University, back to the New Matter Podcast for a follow-up discussion.

David provides an update on his research with automating the design of microfluidics through rapid prototyping and machine learning for use in screening synthetic biological systems. We learn what interested him in microfluidic research, the uses cases for his systems and why David wants to work for a start-up in biotech.

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10810067 Sun, 26 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1356 grant, 113 full false Adapting in Discovery - Fellowship Follow-Up with Carine Nemr, Ph.D. Adapting in Discovery - Fellowship Follow-Up with Carine Nemr, Ph.D. We're joined by SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2019 winner, Carine Nemr, Ph.D., to see what's new since her first appearance on the New Matter Podcast. Carine walks us through her research funded by the SLAS grant in developing miniaturized diagnostic tools for the rapid diagnosis of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. She also shares an experience during her research that stresses the importance of not to follow a "linear path," but to adapt your research to achieve scientific discovery.

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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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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]]> We're joined by SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant 2019 winner, Carine Nemr, Ph.D., to see what's new since her first appearance on the New Matter Podcast. Carine walks us through her research funded by the SLAS grant in developing miniaturized diagnostic tools for the rapid diagnosis of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections. She also shares an experience during her research that stresses the importance of not to follow a "linear path," but to adapt your research to achieve scientific discovery.

The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant provides direct support to outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps to realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.

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 www.slas.org/publications.

Upcoming Events:

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

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10810618 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1610 grant, 112 full false Into the Eyes Into the Eyes Santosh Paidi was the SLAS Fellowship Grant Winner in 2018. Now that he is a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, Berkeley, we brought him on to tell us what he been up to since he was working on his graduate degree on diagnostics tools.  Thanks to Santosh, Hannah gets an in depth understanding of what Raman spectroscopy is and how it can be applied, his work on developing a holistic view of examining all the tissues in living organisms, and his work on developing optical imaging systems. Join us as we learn more about looking into micro-environments! 

Check out Santosh's site to learn more about him and his work. 

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]]> Santosh Paidi was the SLAS Fellowship Grant Winner in 2018. Now that he is a postdoctoral scholar at University of California, Berkeley, we brought him on to tell us what he been up to since he was working on his graduate degree on diagnostics tools.  Thanks to Santosh, Hannah gets an in depth understanding of what Raman spectroscopy is and how it can be applied, his work on developing a holistic view of examining all the tissues in living organisms, and his work on developing optical imaging systems. Join us as we learn more about looking into micro-environments! 

Check out Santosh's site to learn more about him and his work. 

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

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10403273 Sun, 12 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1879 111 full false The Value of Taking A Left Turn | Career Trajectories with David Jennions, Ph.D. The Value of Taking A Left Turn | Career Trajectories with David Jennions, Ph.D. Have you ever noticed that music and maths often tie themselves together? Our guest this week is an excellent example of this, with his passionate start with the euphonium to his career in physics and engineering. In this continuation of our series on career trajectories, David Jennions walks us through the differences in education between the UK and US systems, his work in brining science and engineering together, and the importance of hands on apprenticeships in lab automation. 

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]]> Have you ever noticed that music and maths often tie themselves together? Our guest this week is an excellent example of this, with his passionate start with the euphonium to his career in physics and engineering. In this continuation of our series on career trajectories, David Jennions walks us through the differences in education between the UK and US systems, his work in brining science and engineering together, and the importance of hands on apprenticeships in lab automation. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-10425018 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2271 career trajectories, 110 full false From Dreams of Fashion to Science | Career Trajectories with Mei Wu, Ph.D. From Dreams of Fashion to Science | Career Trajectories with Mei Wu, Ph.D. Mei Wu has had some amazing support in her road to getting a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This episode in our career trajectories series dives into the balancing act that Mei experiences while working full time while obtaining a Ph.D.. Listeners hear another opinion on how having a Ph.D. affects job prospects in the life sciences fields. Keep an ear out for Mei's advice on how to decide what level of education to pursue.

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]]> Mei Wu has had some amazing support in her road to getting a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. This episode in our career trajectories series dives into the balancing act that Mei experiences while working full time while obtaining a Ph.D.. Listeners hear another opinion on how having a Ph.D. affects job prospects in the life sciences fields. Keep an ear out for Mei's advice on how to decide what level of education to pursue.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10642244 Sun, 29 May 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2062 career trajectories, 109 full false Do Good for the World | Career Trajectories with Aoi Senju Do Good for the World | Career Trajectories with Aoi Senju Aoi Senju, Co-Founder/CEO at Colabra, sits down with Hannah to talk about how he went from researching next-generation battery chemistries to collaborative lab software. In this first episode diving into career trajectories we get to hear how a degree in chemical and biological engineering transferred into software and product design.  Listen in to find out what being a marathoner, a concert pianist, a scientist, and an entrepreneur have in common. 

 Want to take a peek at the blog Aoi mentioned? You can find it here. 

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]]> Aoi Senju, Co-Founder/CEO at Colabra, sits down with Hannah to talk about how he went from researching next-generation battery chemistries to collaborative lab software. In this first episode diving into career trajectories we get to hear how a degree in chemical and biological engineering transferred into software and product design.  Listen in to find out what being a marathoner, a concert pianist, a scientist, and an entrepreneur have in common. 

 Want to take a peek at the blog Aoi mentioned? You can find it here. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10403264 Sun, 22 May 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2001 career trajectories, 108 full false Accelerating Materials Innovation Accelerating Materials Innovation SLAS2022 New Product Award Winner Kebotix joined Hannah to talk about their win for ReactionSage, an artificial intelligence-powered software solution for predicting novel and diverse sets of reaction pathways for forward and retro synthesis. Christoph Kreisbeck, Chief Commercial Officer at Kebotix shares the inspiration behind Reaction Sage, the uses for it, and how it's secret sauce in combining AI and lab automation can make life easier for chemists. 

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]]> SLAS2022 New Product Award Winner Kebotix joined Hannah to talk about their win for ReactionSage, an artificial intelligence-powered software solution for predicting novel and diverse sets of reaction pathways for forward and retro synthesis. Christoph Kreisbeck, Chief Commercial Officer at Kebotix shares the inspiration behind Reaction Sage, the uses for it, and how it's secret sauce in combining AI and lab automation can make life easier for chemists. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10642131 Wed, 18 May 2022 13:00:00 -0600 1613 107 full false Having an Eye Inside Cells Having an Eye Inside Cells SLAS2022 Innovation AveNEW company A4Cell join us to us to talk about their new technology, the CytoCHECK SPAchip pH single-detection Kit . Antonio Quilez, High Content Screening Manager at A4Cell gives Hannah an inside look at how this new and innovative technology analyzes cells without affecting cell physiology, the optimal uses of SPAchip, and the ideal research situations in which to use it. Listen in to hear how this detector inside living cells improvs cell sensing. 

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]]> SLAS2022 Innovation AveNEW company A4Cell join us to us to talk about their new technology, the CytoCHECK SPAchip pH single-detection Kit . Antonio Quilez, High Content Screening Manager at A4Cell gives Hannah an inside look at how this new and innovative technology analyzes cells without affecting cell physiology, the optimal uses of SPAchip, and the ideal research situations in which to use it. Listen in to hear how this detector inside living cells improvs cell sensing. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10543549 Sun, 08 May 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1779 106 full false Blue Ocean Strategy Blue Ocean Strategy Today we talk beer with Maciej Grajewski (SGPapertronics). Hannah learns about his lab in a box Beer-O-Meter, which streamlines the quality control process. Maciej shares how he identified the new and adaptable systems needed for testing,  and the way in which the Beer-O-Meter fits in with a changing market. This new and innovative lab in a box is meant for practitioners who do not have a lot of lab experience, and is aimed at replacing wet chemical testing labs. 

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]]> Today we talk beer with Maciej Grajewski (SGPapertronics). Hannah learns about his lab in a box Beer-O-Meter, which streamlines the quality control process. Maciej shares how he identified the new and adaptable systems needed for testing,  and the way in which the Beer-O-Meter fits in with a changing market. This new and innovative lab in a box is meant for practitioners who do not have a lot of lab experience, and is aimed at replacing wet chemical testing labs. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-10424701 Sun, 01 May 2022 22:00:00 -0600 2185 105 full false Enabler of Personalized Medicine Enabler of Personalized Medicine Today we hear about another cool new innovation as our SLAS2022 New Product Award Winner, SEED Biosciences discusses their new DISPENCELL ALL-in-ONE. Hannah and Georges Muller, SEED Bioscience CEO compare the DISPENCELL with other single cell isolation methods, the research it can be used for, and the future applications of SEED Biosciences technology. A fair warning to other technology providers listening, SEED's goal is to win the New Product Award every year. They are stepping up their game and bringing out all the fun new tools! 

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]]> Today we hear about another cool new innovation as our SLAS2022 New Product Award Winner, SEED Biosciences discusses their new DISPENCELL ALL-in-ONE. Hannah and Georges Muller, SEED Bioscience CEO compare the DISPENCELL with other single cell isolation methods, the research it can be used for, and the future applications of SEED Biosciences technology. A fair warning to other technology providers listening, SEED's goal is to win the New Product Award every year. They are stepping up their game and bringing out all the fun new tools! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10472588 Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1133 104 full false More Complex Cultures More Complex Cultures In this first podcast of our series on new technologies, we welcomed back Iscaffpharma by chatting with Per Setterberg, CEO and  Professor Göran Landberg, CMO.  Göran talks to us about how pre-clinical testing in human tumor microenvironment  and synthetic copies of the same adds value to drug screening of oncology drugs. The model creates a pre-clinical fingerprint that mimics the potential effect a drug will have in humans, as well as reduces the need for animal models. Dive in with us as we go in depth into the use of 3D printed scaffolds in cancer drug screening, the ethical considerations behind removing the use of animal models, and what future advances they see in using their technology. 

Iscaffpharma  is a Bio-Tech company focusing on developing better treatments of aggressive cancers. To learn more about their research and work, check out their publications here. 

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]]> In this first podcast of our series on new technologies, we welcomed back Iscaffpharma by chatting with Per Setterberg, CEO and  Professor Göran Landberg, CMO.  Göran talks to us about how pre-clinical testing in human tumor microenvironment  and synthetic copies of the same adds value to drug screening of oncology drugs. The model creates a pre-clinical fingerprint that mimics the potential effect a drug will have in humans, as well as reduces the need for animal models. Dive in with us as we go in depth into the use of 3D printed scaffolds in cancer drug screening, the ethical considerations behind removing the use of animal models, and what future advances they see in using their technology. 

Iscaffpharma  is a Bio-Tech company focusing on developing better treatments of aggressive cancers. To learn more about their research and work, check out their publications here. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10303486 Sun, 03 Apr 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1815 103 full false Winners Abound Winners Abound This fun podcast is a mix of recording from SLAS2022 on site excitement, and some follow up with some of the winners afterwards. Tune in to hear from the following award winners:

Student Poster Award Winners

New Product Award Winners

Tony B Travel Award Winners

Also, make sure to read about what got people Hyped for Science at SLAS2022! 

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]]> This fun podcast is a mix of recording from SLAS2022 on site excitement, and some follow up with some of the winners afterwards. Tune in to hear from the following award winners:

Student Poster Award Winners

New Product Award Winners

Tony B Travel Award Winners

Also, make sure to read about what got people Hyped for Science at SLAS2022! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10303337 Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:00:00 -0600 1345 102 full false Solving Problems for the World's Good Solving Problems for the World's Good In this first episode with our new host, SLAS Scientific Manager, Hannah Rosen, we talk to Steven Graves, CEO and Founder at BennuBio, Inc about their new, high-throughput, multiple parallel stream system for flow cytometry.  Steve shares their biggest challenges in developing this technology and their goal in getting it out into commercial world  where it can do the most good. Listen in to find out how their new system, the Velocyt®,  can change research in flow cytometry and what makes it a game changer. 

BennuBio was awarded the Ignite Award at the SLAS2022 International Conference and Exhibition for the best start up company

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]]> In this first episode with our new host, SLAS Scientific Manager, Hannah Rosen, we talk to Steven Graves, CEO and Founder at BennuBio, Inc about their new, high-throughput, multiple parallel stream system for flow cytometry.  Steve shares their biggest challenges in developing this technology and their goal in getting it out into commercial world  where it can do the most good. Listen in to find out how their new system, the Velocyt®,  can change research in flow cytometry and what makes it a game changer. 

BennuBio was awarded the Ignite Award at the SLAS2022 International Conference and Exhibition for the best start up company

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-10260921 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 07:00:00 -0600 880 101 full false Sharing Data in an Open Forum Sharing Data in an Open Forum Today Vicki sits in as host and talks with Mike Tarselli, Chief Scientific Officer and Bill Hobbib, Chief Marketing Officer from TetraScience on the importance of being pragmatic and continuing to advance science through in person collaboration.  Nothing replaces the serendipity of meeting in person, and they discuss the importance of pushing out of our pandemic comfort levels and making new habits to live in an endemic environment, including meeting in person to share scientific advances. 

We are excited to see TetraScience and all our other friends in the life sciences at the SLAS2022 International Conference and Exhibition, February 2022 in Boston! 

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]]> Today Vicki sits in as host and talks with Mike Tarselli, Chief Scientific Officer and Bill Hobbib, Chief Marketing Officer from TetraScience on the importance of being pragmatic and continuing to advance science through in person collaboration.  Nothing replaces the serendipity of meeting in person, and they discuss the importance of pushing out of our pandemic comfort levels and making new habits to live in an endemic environment, including meeting in person to share scientific advances. 

We are excited to see TetraScience and all our other friends in the life sciences at the SLAS2022 International Conference and Exhibition, February 2022 in Boston! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9958113 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:00:00 -0600 1607 100 full false Tiny Worms- Experiments Fast Tiny Worms- Experiments Fast David Weinkove, CEO of Magnitude Biosciences joins us to talk to us about their work with C. elegans- tiny worms used to test compounds for health. We learn about the difference between a lifespan and a healthspan and how using these tiny worms to study the effects of compounds on aging is helpful.  David shares Magnitude's work as a CRO and how they translate their work into an industrial setting. Finally, find out a cool fact you might not have known about worms. Stay through to the very end for a thought exercise for our audience. That's right- he gave us homework!

Magnitude Biosciences is an Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2022 who help industry and academia progress their research projects via a team of expert scientists, C. elegans services and unique automated imaging technology.

Why worms? Check out this awesome graph explaining why. 

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]]> David Weinkove, CEO of Magnitude Biosciences joins us to talk to us about their work with C. elegans- tiny worms used to test compounds for health. We learn about the difference between a lifespan and a healthspan and how using these tiny worms to study the effects of compounds on aging is helpful.  David shares Magnitude's work as a CRO and how they translate their work into an industrial setting. Finally, find out a cool fact you might not have known about worms. Stay through to the very end for a thought exercise for our audience. That's right- he gave us homework!

Magnitude Biosciences is an Innovation AveNEW company at SLAS2022 who help industry and academia progress their research projects via a team of expert scientists, C. elegans services and unique automated imaging technology.

Why worms? Check out this awesome graph explaining why. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9950165 Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0600 1223 99 full false Genes, Drugs, Brains, and Mind Genes, Drugs, Brains, and Mind Are you interested in neuroscience? Have you ever thought about how the immune system talks to the brain? Want to learn about dissecting functions of brain circuitry? Today is your chance! We are joined by Dr. Randy Blakely from Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute who walks us through all the really cool work the Brain Institute focuses on, such as: the developing brain, brain behavior, health, and diseases. In addition, find out how Dr. Blakely started as a humanist, transitioned to medicine, and settled and grew an extraordinary career as a neuroscientist. Finally, we learn about how worms can be used as such important tools for studying brain circuitry. 

Dr. Randy Blakely is the Executive Director, Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute, Professor of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He spoke at our Building Biology in 3D Symposium this past fall on Autism Spectrum Disorder - From Molecule(s) to Drug Candidate - A 30 Year Journey Propelled by a 60-Year-Old Biomarker.

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]]> Are you interested in neuroscience? Have you ever thought about how the immune system talks to the brain? Want to learn about dissecting functions of brain circuitry? Today is your chance! We are joined by Dr. Randy Blakely from Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute who walks us through all the really cool work the Brain Institute focuses on, such as: the developing brain, brain behavior, health, and diseases. In addition, find out how Dr. Blakely started as a humanist, transitioned to medicine, and settled and grew an extraordinary career as a neuroscientist. Finally, we learn about how worms can be used as such important tools for studying brain circuitry. 

Dr. Randy Blakely is the Executive Director, Florida Atlantic University Brain Institute, Professor of Biomedical Science, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. He spoke at our Building Biology in 3D Symposium this past fall on Autism Spectrum Disorder - From Molecule(s) to Drug Candidate - A 30 Year Journey Propelled by a 60-Year-Old Biomarker.

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]]> Buzzsprout-9848082 Sun, 16 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 2194 98 full false A New Way of Screening A New Way of Screening What does 30 years of providing innovative bioanalytical technology solutions look like? Oksana Sirenko, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Molecular Devices, can tell you all about it. She shares the cool collaborations they have been involved with in biologics, high-content imaging, stem cell technologies, and automation.

Click below to learn more about the technologies, research, and discoveries discussed with Dr. Sirenko:
Organoids for Disease Modeling and In Vitro Drug Screening Poster
Molecular Devices Organoid Innovation Center

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]]> What does 30 years of providing innovative bioanalytical technology solutions look like? Oksana Sirenko, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Molecular Devices, can tell you all about it. She shares the cool collaborations they have been involved with in biologics, high-content imaging, stem cell technologies, and automation.

Click below to learn more about the technologies, research, and discoveries discussed with Dr. Sirenko:
Organoids for Disease Modeling and In Vitro Drug Screening Poster
Molecular Devices Organoid Innovation Center

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9825029 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 23:00:00 -0600 1435 97 full false The Therapeutic Revolution The Therapeutic Revolution Today we get to hear about what experts in pharmaceutical technologies are doing in nanotechnology. We chat about the difference  between lipophilic delivery and drug delivery. Victor Francis from DIVERSA gives us a really solid breakdown of the differences and what DIVERSA does with different types of  drugs and their work with companies in the early stages of drug discovery.

DIVERSA is going to be one of our Innovation AveNEW companies at SLAS2022 in Boston, MA, USA in February 2022 and we are excited to see this start up in person!

DIVERSA was born as a biotechnology spin-off from the Nano-Oncology and Translational Therapeutics Unit of the Santiago de Compostela Health Research Institute (IDIS) and the Galician Health Service (SERGAS).

Want to reach out to Victor and learn more about their kits? Contact him here. 

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]]> Today we get to hear about what experts in pharmaceutical technologies are doing in nanotechnology. We chat about the difference  between lipophilic delivery and drug delivery. Victor Francis from DIVERSA gives us a really solid breakdown of the differences and what DIVERSA does with different types of  drugs and their work with companies in the early stages of drug discovery.

DIVERSA is going to be one of our Innovation AveNEW companies at SLAS2022 in Boston, MA, USA in February 2022 and we are excited to see this start up in person!

DIVERSA was born as a biotechnology spin-off from the Nano-Oncology and Translational Therapeutics Unit of the Santiago de Compostela Health Research Institute (IDIS) and the Galician Health Service (SERGAS).

Want to reach out to Victor and learn more about their kits? Contact him here. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9825156 Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0600 1220 96 full false I Can See It Now! I Can See It Now! Colleen Janczak from Scintillation Nanotechnologies talked with us today about the really neat work they are doing to make nano-material detectors for radio isotopes. Their vision is to bring previously unheard-of measurement capabilities to radioisotope detection, enabling researchers across the full range of scientific endeavors to ask and answer previously impossible research questions.

This episodes breaks down the cool uses of radioisotopes in our community. We learned the most exciting moment for Scintillation, where we might find radioisotopes in everyday life, and how powerful a tool low-energy radioisotopes can be. Listen in to find out why seeing is so important. 

 Scintillation Nanotechnologies is going to be one of our Innovation AveNEW companies at SLAS2022 in Boston, MA, USA. 

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]]> Colleen Janczak from Scintillation Nanotechnologies talked with us today about the really neat work they are doing to make nano-material detectors for radio isotopes. Their vision is to bring previously unheard-of measurement capabilities to radioisotope detection, enabling researchers across the full range of scientific endeavors to ask and answer previously impossible research questions.

This episodes breaks down the cool uses of radioisotopes in our community. We learned the most exciting moment for Scintillation, where we might find radioisotopes in everyday life, and how powerful a tool low-energy radioisotopes can be. Listen in to find out why seeing is so important. 

 Scintillation Nanotechnologies is going to be one of our Innovation AveNEW companies at SLAS2022 in Boston, MA, USA. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9698210 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:00:00 -0600 1289 95 full false Saving the World With a Lab in a Box Saving the World With a Lab in a Box Julio Martin, SLAS European Ambassador, joins us again to co-host as we talk to Winston Chiu. Winston is an amazing young scientists who is a PhD student at KU Keuven in Belgium. Winston walks us through his research into highly infectious diseases, his adventures in robotic programming (and the accidents that happened along the way), and his viewpoint on life and learning. 

 Winston was a poster presenter at SLAS Europe 2021, a SLAS Student Poster Award Winner, and is an Expert Operator who manages all the technical aspects and operations of the state-of-the-art Caps-It system. Under the direction of his supervisor, Pieter Leyssen, he setup Caps-It from scratch by teaching the robotic arms, writing pipetting scripts and developing image analysis protocols. Winston has a background in industrial engineering biochemistry and has worked in clinical research laboratories where he acquired extensive knowledge in assay optimisation and validation. 

 Check out his winning poster: Caps-It System Facilitates Screening of 1.5 Million Molecules Identifying 6500 Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Replication

Watch this cool video on the Caps-It and check out his labs twitter account! 

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]]> Julio Martin, SLAS European Ambassador, joins us again to co-host as we talk to Winston Chiu. Winston is an amazing young scientists who is a PhD student at KU Keuven in Belgium. Winston walks us through his research into highly infectious diseases, his adventures in robotic programming (and the accidents that happened along the way), and his viewpoint on life and learning. 

 Winston was a poster presenter at SLAS Europe 2021, a SLAS Student Poster Award Winner, and is an Expert Operator who manages all the technical aspects and operations of the state-of-the-art Caps-It system. Under the direction of his supervisor, Pieter Leyssen, he setup Caps-It from scratch by teaching the robotic arms, writing pipetting scripts and developing image analysis protocols. Winston has a background in industrial engineering biochemistry and has worked in clinical research laboratories where he acquired extensive knowledge in assay optimisation and validation. 

 Check out his winning poster: Caps-It System Facilitates Screening of 1.5 Million Molecules Identifying 6500 Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Replication

Watch this cool video on the Caps-It and check out his labs twitter account! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9631151 Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0600 1216 94 full false Start Early Start Early 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9329295 Sun, 24 Oct 2021 22:00:00 -0600 643 93 full false The Things We Don't Know The Things We Don't Know 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9369799 Sun, 17 Oct 2021 22:00:00 -0600 692 92 full false Useful for Mankind Useful for Mankind 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-9116027 Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0600 726 91 full false Start By Listening Start By Listening 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9092392 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:00:00 -0600 1093 90 full false Embrace the Power of Screening Embrace the Power of Screening 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 . 

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]]> 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 . 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9092384 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:00:00 -0600 1142 89 full false A Partnership in Science A Partnership in Science 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9193146 Sun, 19 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0600 814 88 full false Evolution Rather Than Revolution Evolution Rather Than Revolution 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.  

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]]> 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.  

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-9152833 Sun, 12 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0600 930 87 full false AI Automation Explosion AI Automation Explosion 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:

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]]> 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:

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]]> Buzzsprout-8968576 Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:00:00 -0600 2015 86 full false Goals of Miniaturization Goals of Miniaturization 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9055491 Sun, 29 Aug 2021 22:00:00 -0600 862 85 full false Sample Management: A Spotlight on Criticality Sample Management: A Spotlight on Criticality 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! 

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]]> 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! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-9055556 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 -0600 912 84 full false 3D Cell Culture: The Future is Bright and Promising 3D Cell Culture: The Future is Bright and Promising 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 

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]]> 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 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8685787 Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:00:00 -0600 1851 83 full false This Side Up This Side Up 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.  

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]]> 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.  

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8535553 Mon, 24 May 2021 06:00:00 -0600 1165 82 full false A Critical Platform A Critical Platform 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8492439 Mon, 10 May 2021 09:00:00 -0600 984 81 full false Bio Convergence Revolution Bio Convergence Revolution 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8430459 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0600 916 80 full false Lab Automation, High-throughput Screening, Microfluidics, Single Cell Analysis... Oh My! Lab Automation, High-throughput Screening, Microfluidics, Single Cell Analysis... Oh My! 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8416192 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:00 -0600 915 79 full false Scaling up the Universal Design Scaling up the Universal Design 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

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]]> 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

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8363448 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0600 988 78 full false Leading Across Difference Leading Across Difference 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8320494 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:00 -0600 2620 77 full false Brain In A Dish Brain In A Dish 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8256270 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0600 756 76 full false The Next Generation The Next Generation 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8256184 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0600 819 75 full false FRET and BRET-based Thermostability Assays FRET and BRET-based Thermostability Assays  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. 

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]]>  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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8190076 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0600 806 74 full false Curiosity Built In Me Curiosity Built In Me 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8190015 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0600 775 73 full false At the Touch of Your Screen At the Touch of Your Screen 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8146185 Tue, 23 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0600 886 72 full false The Future of Precision Medicine The Future of Precision Medicine 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8146270 Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0600 809 71 full false Espresso Machine for DNA Espresso Machine for DNA 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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]]> 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 Buzzsprout-8099834 Tue, 16 Mar 2021 23:00:00 -0600 1007 70 full false Like Recipes in a Kitchen Like Recipes in a Kitchen 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8099914 Mon, 15 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0600 1022 69 full false The Importance of Science and Health The Importance of Science and Health 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8063143 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0600 831 68 full false Mid-Brain Organoids Mid-Brain Organoids 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8063259 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0600 463 67 full false From Art Form to Practice From Art Form to Practice 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.




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]]> 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.




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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8054505 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0600 791 66 full false Turning the Scientific Method into an Art Form Turning the Scientific Method into an Art Form 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.  

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]]> 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.  

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-8008827 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1094 65 full false Better Tools to Improve Science Better Tools to Improve Science 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. 


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]]> 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. 


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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-7950886 Mon, 22 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1002 64 full false Fascinated by life Fascinated by life 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-7794691 Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:00:00 -0600 1190 63 full false Think Science in Management Think Science in Management 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! 

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]]> 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! 

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]]> Buzzsprout-6800953 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1495 62 full false Face to Face Direction Face to Face Direction  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. 

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]]>  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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6695665 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0600 905 61 full false Thinking Like a Computer Thinking Like a Computer 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-6620893 Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600 912 60 full false Helping Scientists Do More Helping Scientists Do More 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> Buzzsprout-6757648 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:00:00 -0600 1153 59 full false More About Our World More About Our World 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6840481 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 10:00:00 -0600 864 56 full false Something Tangible Something Tangible 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.


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]]> 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.


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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6800731 Fri, 11 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0600 829 55 full false Being a (Science) Cheerleader Being a (Science) Cheerleader 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! 

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]]> 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! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6754429 Tue, 08 Dec 2020 12:00:00 -0600 1314 54 full false A Natural Aptitude A Natural Aptitude 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! 

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]]> 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! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6459754 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1197 53 full false Between a Rock and a 3D Place Between a Rock and a 3D Place 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. 

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]]> 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. 

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]]> Buzzsprout-6072304 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600 943 52 full false Global Connections Global Connections 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.

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]]> 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.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-6065920 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1140 51 full false Being the Lever Being the Lever 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!

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]]> 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!

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-5752024 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0600 814 50 full false Going Vertical Going Vertical 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!

 

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]]> 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!

 

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]]> Buzzsprout-4899767 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 03:00:00 -0600 1176 49 full false The Whole Immune Shebang The Whole Immune Shebang  If being scientifically "bilingual" is important for today's careers, Imran Haque is a master linguist - he speaks data science, immunology, chemistry, and relates it all with a smile and enthusiasm. Join Mike and Imran as they discuss COVID-19 cytokine storms, GIGO, "unshackling" scientists by teaching them scripting languages, and how a cartoon genetics book influenced his amazing career.

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]]>  If being scientifically "bilingual" is important for today's careers, Imran Haque is a master linguist - he speaks data science, immunology, chemistry, and relates it all with a smile and enthusiasm. Join Mike and Imran as they discuss COVID-19 cytokine storms, GIGO, "unshackling" scientists by teaching them scripting languages, and how a cartoon genetics book influenced his amazing career.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4866755 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1268 48 full false Notes From the Middle of the Night Notes From the Middle of the Night Professor Shaghayegh Harbi has been listening to lectures since she was in utero. She's been propelled forward by the need to shout from the rooftops about everything science: immune social networking, ethnically diverse transcriptomics, and her true central passion of teaching science to non-majors. Along the way, learn a bit about spotting trends, working in isolation, and being in the right places at correct times.

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]]> Professor Shaghayegh Harbi has been listening to lectures since she was in utero. She's been propelled forward by the need to shout from the rooftops about everything science: immune social networking, ethnically diverse transcriptomics, and her true central passion of teaching science to non-majors. Along the way, learn a bit about spotting trends, working in isolation, and being in the right places at correct times.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4882085 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0600 687 47 full false Keep the Bad Bugs Out Keep the Bad Bugs Out Have you ever worn a "personal fume hood" to do your lab work? If you're Lynn Rasmussen, and you're handling the worst viruses known to man, you would! Join Mike and Lynn as they discuss COVID, social distancing, the revelation of lab automation, and the biggest drug hunting organization you've never heard of - Southern Research (they've had 7 FDA-approved molecules!). Wear a mask and listen in.

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]]> Have you ever worn a "personal fume hood" to do your lab work? If you're Lynn Rasmussen, and you're handling the worst viruses known to man, you would! Join Mike and Lynn as they discuss COVID, social distancing, the revelation of lab automation, and the biggest drug hunting organization you've never heard of - Southern Research (they've had 7 FDA-approved molecules!). Wear a mask and listen in.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4865489 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0600 1031 46 full false You Just Have to Start You Just Have to Start Join Merck's MJ Wildey - a 26-year member of our community - as she and Mike wax historic and celebrate SLAS's 10th anniversary. If you like to think of screening as an enabling science to open the doors to multiple disease treatments and new tech, this one's for you!

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]]> Join Merck's MJ Wildey - a 26-year member of our community - as she and Mike wax historic and celebrate SLAS's 10th anniversary. If you like to think of screening as an enabling science to open the doors to multiple disease treatments and new tech, this one's for you!

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-4015784 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0600 920 45 full false Pharma in the Desert Pharma in the Desert What happens when a linguist and a biomedical engineer partner up to teach computers how to "solve" drug discovery? What role do humans play once computers are calling the shots? Can a biotech community grow up around Salt Lake City? Drs. Lina Nilsson and Katherine Matsumoto join Mike to answer these questions and encourage you to get involved with their (free!) data sets to do your own modeling at rxrx.ai.

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]]> What happens when a linguist and a biomedical engineer partner up to teach computers how to "solve" drug discovery? What role do humans play once computers are calling the shots? Can a biotech community grow up around Salt Lake City? Drs. Lina Nilsson and Katherine Matsumoto join Mike to answer these questions and encourage you to get involved with their (free!) data sets to do your own modeling at rxrx.ai.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4831433 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1613 44 full false Fleets of Robots Fleets of Robots A chance encounter with an ancient liquid handler in a dusty corner was all it took to propel Dr. Colin Cox into a life of robot wrangling. Join Colin and Mike as they discuss synthetic genes, reduction of "art" to "practice," being connected in the times of COVID-19, and why you should never binge-watch the Wizard of Oz. Millions of data points....without a team of 40. One man and a robot can rule the (biotech) world.

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]]> A chance encounter with an ancient liquid handler in a dusty corner was all it took to propel Dr. Colin Cox into a life of robot wrangling. Join Colin and Mike as they discuss synthetic genes, reduction of "art" to "practice," being connected in the times of COVID-19, and why you should never binge-watch the Wizard of Oz. Millions of data points....without a team of 40. One man and a robot can rule the (biotech) world.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4783265 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0600 697 43 full false Listen to Scientists Listen to Scientists SLAS Board President Emilio Diez-Monedero is on his third act of an amazingly impactful career - as a molecular biologist in academia, as an automation leader in pharmaceuticals, and now as a consultant and investor in small-stage rare disease companies. Join Mike and Emilio as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the scientific enterprise, how all jobs are global jobs, and which moments of professional inspiration led Emilio to his current calling. And, of course, how SLAS and its precursor organizations have been present throughout the myriad changes in life sciences over the past 26 years.

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]]> SLAS Board President Emilio Diez-Monedero is on his third act of an amazingly impactful career - as a molecular biologist in academia, as an automation leader in pharmaceuticals, and now as a consultant and investor in small-stage rare disease companies. Join Mike and Emilio as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the scientific enterprise, how all jobs are global jobs, and which moments of professional inspiration led Emilio to his current calling. And, of course, how SLAS and its precursor organizations have been present throughout the myriad changes in life sciences over the past 26 years.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4779890 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1216 42 full false Lots of Wheels and Motors Lots of Wheels and Motors Building robots and inspiring other students to follow suit are among the chief passions that propelled BadgerBOTS Team 1306 to win the Wisconsin Regional 2020 FIRST Robotics Chairman's award. Join Mike and Chair Kevin Chang, finance whiz Max Roquitte, and CAD engineer Cal Rossman as they explain the inner workings of their 'bot, how FIRST helps kids get into STEM fields, and how SLAS can help get automation motivation up!

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]]> Building robots and inspiring other students to follow suit are among the chief passions that propelled BadgerBOTS Team 1306 to win the Wisconsin Regional 2020 FIRST Robotics Chairman's award. Join Mike and Chair Kevin Chang, finance whiz Max Roquitte, and CAD engineer Cal Rossman as they explain the inner workings of their 'bot, how FIRST helps kids get into STEM fields, and how SLAS can help get automation motivation up!

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]]> Buzzsprout-4750199 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0600 859 41 full false A Tinkerer's Approach A Tinkerer's Approach Synthetic Biology has exploded - MIT professor Jim Collins outlines just a few of the opportunities in diagnostics among those in energy, materials, and sustainability. Along the way, learn about his shock at discovering that freeze-dried cell-free extracts could be brought "back to life," the amazing group of collaborators that propelled him forward, and some...interesting...approaches to cholera diagnostics.

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]]> Synthetic Biology has exploded - MIT professor Jim Collins outlines just a few of the opportunities in diagnostics among those in energy, materials, and sustainability. Along the way, learn about his shock at discovering that freeze-dried cell-free extracts could be brought "back to life," the amazing group of collaborators that propelled him forward, and some...interesting...approaches to cholera diagnostics.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4687241 Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0600 876 40 full false A New Job Title Every Day A New Job Title Every Day Bioengineer? Teacher? Analytical chemist? Carine Nemr, the 2019 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship winner, is all of these (and more!). Join us as we discuss lab training, microfluidics, antibiotic resistance, and how small the world really is....networking is key!

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]]> Bioengineer? Teacher? Analytical chemist? Carine Nemr, the 2019 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship winner, is all of these (and more!). Join us as we discuss lab training, microfluidics, antibiotic resistance, and how small the world really is....networking is key!

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]]> Buzzsprout-4765319 Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0600 850 39 full false CRISPR is Eating the World CRISPR is Eating the World The discovery and application of different ways to edit genes has revolutionized how we understand biological systems. Mammoth Biosciences' CTO Dr. Janice Chen joins Mike to talk about how to launch a start-up, how to discover new CRISPR nucleases, and how to turn lab discoveries into products that benefit human health. You might also hear about riding in an Uber with a plate reader on your lap. Tune in!

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]]> The discovery and application of different ways to edit genes has revolutionized how we understand biological systems. Mammoth Biosciences' CTO Dr. Janice Chen joins Mike to talk about how to launch a start-up, how to discover new CRISPR nucleases, and how to turn lab discoveries into products that benefit human health. You might also hear about riding in an Uber with a plate reader on your lap. Tune in!

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]]> Buzzsprout-4674197 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1290 38 full false Stronger for the Future Stronger for the Future SLAS CEO Vicki Loise discusses with Mike how 2021 will look different - but better! - for our conferences, symposia, journals, eLearning, podcasts, and microcredentials. Get ready to engage with us on many more levels as we storm into '21.

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]]> SLAS CEO Vicki Loise discusses with Mike how 2021 will look different - but better! - for our conferences, symposia, journals, eLearning, podcasts, and microcredentials. Get ready to engage with us on many more levels as we storm into '21.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4765370 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1088 37 full false Jurassic Park Culture and Dirty Sinks Jurassic Park Culture and Dirty Sinks If you need a crash course in synthetic biology and the sheer joy of natural products discovery, look no further than Dr. Keith Robison of Ginkgo Bioworks and his blog Omics! Omics!. Mike and Keith cover the wacky world of biology, from finding bugs in oil reserves and sea slugs to the unexpected wealth of molecular diversity that emerges to treat human disease and even COVID-19. Careful listeners will hear about slime molds, dirty tubs, FK-506, and just how many computational cycles you can buy for $1. What color is that resistor, again? Join us!


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]]> If you need a crash course in synthetic biology and the sheer joy of natural products discovery, look no further than Dr. Keith Robison of Ginkgo Bioworks and his blog Omics! Omics!. Mike and Keith cover the wacky world of biology, from finding bugs in oil reserves and sea slugs to the unexpected wealth of molecular diversity that emerges to treat human disease and even COVID-19. Careful listeners will hear about slime molds, dirty tubs, FK-506, and just how many computational cycles you can buy for $1. What color is that resistor, again? Join us!


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]]> Buzzsprout-4670330 Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0600 1689 35 full false Make Stuff Happen Make Stuff Happen Would you start from nothing, over and over? SLAS Board Member Peter Simpson has...twice! First as the founding CSO for Medicines Discovery Catapult, an innovation organization supporting biotech and pharma, and most recently as one of four leaders of the Lighthouse response effort to combat COVID-19. Learn how Peter displays resiliency, depends on the "non-sexy" transferable skills of screening and biomarkers, and pushes forward with a keen sense of humor and wit.

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]]> Would you start from nothing, over and over? SLAS Board Member Peter Simpson has...twice! First as the founding CSO for Medicines Discovery Catapult, an innovation organization supporting biotech and pharma, and most recently as one of four leaders of the Lighthouse response effort to combat COVID-19. Learn how Peter displays resiliency, depends on the "non-sexy" transferable skills of screening and biomarkers, and pushes forward with a keen sense of humor and wit.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4595411 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:00:00 -0600 783 34 full false A Real-time Protein Traffic Report A Real-time Protein Traffic Report Got biomarkers? Correlia can help! Join Mike and 2020 Ignite Award Winner Akwasi Apori, CEO & President of Correlia Biosystems, as they discuss how assay automation through microfludics can help in every phase of drug development. We'll touch upon launching companies from academic labs, the pride of watching a beta prototype sputter to life, what it's like to be on the floor at SLAS, surrounded by scientists and potential customers, and generating collaborative partners from unexpected places.

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]]> Got biomarkers? Correlia can help! Join Mike and 2020 Ignite Award Winner Akwasi Apori, CEO & President of Correlia Biosystems, as they discuss how assay automation through microfludics can help in every phase of drug development. We'll touch upon launching companies from academic labs, the pride of watching a beta prototype sputter to life, what it's like to be on the floor at SLAS, surrounded by scientists and potential customers, and generating collaborative partners from unexpected places.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-4503362 Thu, 09 Jul 2020 08:00:00 -0600 1025 33 full false No Limitation in Your Imagination! No Limitation in Your Imagination! How do you find alien life on Earth? Can we automate all of chemistry and create a "Spotify" for synthesis? What should students be learning to adjust to the pandemic-influenced world? Join Mike and esteemed Prof. Lee Cronin to discuss all this...and maybe a little bit of Star Trek. 


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]]> How do you find alien life on Earth? Can we automate all of chemistry and create a "Spotify" for synthesis? What should students be learning to adjust to the pandemic-influenced world? Join Mike and esteemed Prof. Lee Cronin to discuss all this...and maybe a little bit of Star Trek. 


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]]> Buzzsprout-4377989 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0600 1577 32 full false Strategic Pivot Strategic Pivot This one's a bit different - we're going to look at SLAS through the lens of someone helping to get start-ups off the ground in Europe. Severine Tamas-Lhoustou chats with Mike about her unique introduction to SLAS through the New Product Award, how new businesses are coping with COVID-19, and how she believes a strong scientific core is key to any successful venture. Allons-y!

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]]> This one's a bit different - we're going to look at SLAS through the lens of someone helping to get start-ups off the ground in Europe. Severine Tamas-Lhoustou chats with Mike about her unique introduction to SLAS through the New Product Award, how new businesses are coping with COVID-19, and how she believes a strong scientific core is key to any successful venture. Allons-y!

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-4224695 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:00:00 -0600 694 31 full false Lab Robotics Jenga Lab Robotics Jenga Have you ever had the literal "light-bulb goes off" moment? Ira Hoffman has! Join him and Mike for a fun, free-wheeling conversation traveling from Burlington to North Wales to Los Alamos, from H1N1 to SARS-CoV-2, and everywhere in between. Learn how to conduct a 10-point-view remote FAT. Can you pick a favorite moment from SLAS? Neither could we.

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]]> Have you ever had the literal "light-bulb goes off" moment? Ira Hoffman has! Join him and Mike for a fun, free-wheeling conversation traveling from Burlington to North Wales to Los Alamos, from H1N1 to SARS-CoV-2, and everywhere in between. Learn how to conduct a 10-point-view remote FAT. Can you pick a favorite moment from SLAS? Neither could we.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4201241 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1128 30 full false Be Bold. Take Chances. Be Bold. Take Chances. How do you go from an idea in grad school to a start-up? What types of chances and connections do you need to make to get it working? Join Mike and 490 BioTech founder Dan Close as they discuss opportunities, "breaking" assays, and the cool blue light of success.

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]]> How do you go from an idea in grad school to a start-up? What types of chances and connections do you need to make to get it working? Join Mike and 490 BioTech founder Dan Close as they discuss opportunities, "breaking" assays, and the cool blue light of success.

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]]> Buzzsprout-4184711 Mon, 15 Jun 2020 13:00:00 -0600 856 29 full false Find Answers Faster Find Answers Faster Ed Chow and Dean Ho are superstar SLAS leaders and volunteers. With their powers combined, they have deployed Identif.AI, an AI-powered platform to uncover non-obvious drug combinations to treat cancer, infectious diseases, and even to suggest new therapies against SARS-CoV-2 infection, mid-pandemic. Join us for an emotionally and intellectually intense journey through patient remissions, systems biology, and learning about innovation as a contact sport.

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]]> Ed Chow and Dean Ho are superstar SLAS leaders and volunteers. With their powers combined, they have deployed Identif.AI, an AI-powered platform to uncover non-obvious drug combinations to treat cancer, infectious diseases, and even to suggest new therapies against SARS-CoV-2 infection, mid-pandemic. Join us for an emotionally and intellectually intense journey through patient remissions, systems biology, and learning about innovation as a contact sport.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3997091 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0600 2153 28 full false Right Place, Right Time Right Place, Right Time Ola Engkvist works in cheminformatics at AstraZenca Gothenburg. Listen in as Ola and Mike discuss the origins of chemistry machine learning, how to develop broad scientific interests, and revel in the amazing exponential data growth over the past decade.

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]]> Ola Engkvist works in cheminformatics at AstraZenca Gothenburg. Listen in as Ola and Mike discuss the origins of chemistry machine learning, how to develop broad scientific interests, and revel in the amazing exponential data growth over the past decade.

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]]> Buzzsprout-3919511 Tue, 26 May 2020 07:00:00 -0600 874 27 full false Bon Anniversaire SLAS! Bon Anniversaire SLAS! Celebrating 10 Years with SLAS2022 Conference co-Chair, Dr. Yohann Potier. Join Mike and Yohann as they discuss DNA storage, miniaturization, the interconnected science community, and how two chemists find themselves loving life sciences in their later careers.

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]]> Celebrating 10 Years with SLAS2022 Conference co-Chair, Dr. Yohann Potier. Join Mike and Yohann as they discuss DNA storage, miniaturization, the interconnected science community, and how two chemists find themselves loving life sciences in their later careers.

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]]> Buzzsprout-3847493 Wed, 20 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 441 26 full false Does Your Science fit in a Briefcase? Does Your Science fit in a Briefcase? How do you pivot an academic lab in a single evening? Can you teach DNA to search for antibacterial and antiviral molecules? Tune in for some DELicious science with Prof. Brian Paegel of UC-Irvine.

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]]> How do you pivot an academic lab in a single evening? Can you teach DNA to search for antibacterial and antiviral molecules? Tune in for some DELicious science with Prof. Brian Paegel of UC-Irvine.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3713333 Mon, 11 May 2020 11:00:00 -0600 1065 25 full false From COVID to CANVASS with NIH's Matt Hall, Biology Group Lead, NCATS From COVID to CANVASS with NIH's Matt Hall, Biology Group Lead, NCATS How does remote lab work change during a pandemic? How can we facilitate open science while maintaining experimental rigor and reproducibility? How come chemists keep drifting into biology later in their careers? Join Matt Hall, Biology Group Lead at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intramural program at the U.S. National Institutes of Health as he and Mike discuss how screening and assay biology can be used to improve the world and address unmet medical need.

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]]> How does remote lab work change during a pandemic? How can we facilitate open science while maintaining experimental rigor and reproducibility? How come chemists keep drifting into biology later in their careers? Join Matt Hall, Biology Group Lead at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) intramural program at the U.S. National Institutes of Health as he and Mike discuss how screening and assay biology can be used to improve the world and address unmet medical need.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3619684 Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1406 24 full false Delivering Tailored Therapies to Cancer Patients with Gregory Vladimer Delivering Tailored Therapies to Cancer Patients with Gregory Vladimer Join Gregory Vladimer as he and Mike Tarselli discuss how his company, Allcyte, uses a combination of screening, image analysis, and deep learning models to deliver tailored therapies to cancer patients.

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]]> Join Gregory Vladimer as he and Mike Tarselli discuss how his company, Allcyte, uses a combination of screening, image analysis, and deep learning models to deliver tailored therapies to cancer patients.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3463636 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0600 1017 23 full false Ulri Lee- SLAS Graduate Education Fellow Ulri Lee- SLAS Graduate Education Fellow Congratulations to Ulri Nicole Lee of the University of Washington, this year's SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant award winner. Lee is the fifth winner of the grant and will receive $100,000 over two years to expand her research on the development of a device to collect and store samples for downstream analysis which will help researchers gain a better understanding of environmental exposures on human health.

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]]> Congratulations to Ulri Nicole Lee of the University of Washington, this year's SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant award winner. Lee is the fifth winner of the grant and will receive $100,000 over two years to expand her research on the development of a device to collect and store samples for downstream analysis which will help researchers gain a better understanding of environmental exposures on human health.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3452218 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 680 22 full false Thi Mui Pham- 2020 SLAS Visiting Graduate Researcher Thi Mui Pham- 2020 SLAS Visiting Graduate Researcher Thi Mui Pham of Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center - Utrecht (Utrecht, Netherlands) has been named the 2020 SLAS Visiting Graduate Researcher Program Grant recipient. 

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]]> Thi Mui Pham of Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center - Utrecht (Utrecht, Netherlands) has been named the 2020 SLAS Visiting Graduate Researcher Program Grant recipient. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3451375 Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 640 21 full false SLAS Turns 10! Looking Back with Richard Eglen SLAS Turns 10! Looking Back with Richard Eglen Long time SLAS member and volunteer, Richard M. Eglen PhD, shared his experience of the origins of SLAS and its growth over the last ten years to where we are now. 

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]]> Long time SLAS member and volunteer, Richard M. Eglen PhD, shared his experience of the origins of SLAS and its growth over the last ten years to where we are now. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3092467 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:00:00 -0600 876 20 full false SLAS2020 Innovation Award Winner: Joseph de Rutte SLAS2020 Innovation Award Winner: Joseph de Rutte Innovation Award Winner Joseph de Rutte, University of California, Los Angeles is a Graduate Student Researcher in the Di Carlo Lab working on microparticle-based technologies for next generation diagnostics and therapeutics. He discusses how his research and presentation at SLAS2020 won him the SLAS Innovation Award.

The most prestigious award of the conference, the SLAS Innovation Award, was given to Joseph De Rutte, M.S., (University of California Los Angeles, CA, USA) for his scientific podium presentation, “High-Throughput Encapsulation and Selection of Cells Based on Antibody Secretion Using Lab-on-a-Particle Technology.” The SLAS Innovation Award recognizes one exceptional and innovative podium presentation during the conference. The winning presentation exceeds a benchmark or milestone in screening or the lead discovery process or demonstrates an advanced and integrated use of mature technologies. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize disbursed after the winner submits a scientific manuscript (original research or a related review paper) for peer reviewed publication in SLAS Discovery or SLAS Technology, the scientific journals of SLAS.

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]]> Innovation Award Winner Joseph de Rutte, University of California, Los Angeles is a Graduate Student Researcher in the Di Carlo Lab working on microparticle-based technologies for next generation diagnostics and therapeutics. He discusses how his research and presentation at SLAS2020 won him the SLAS Innovation Award.

The most prestigious award of the conference, the SLAS Innovation Award, was given to Joseph De Rutte, M.S., (University of California Los Angeles, CA, USA) for his scientific podium presentation, “High-Throughput Encapsulation and Selection of Cells Based on Antibody Secretion Using Lab-on-a-Particle Technology.” The SLAS Innovation Award recognizes one exceptional and innovative podium presentation during the conference. The winning presentation exceeds a benchmark or milestone in screening or the lead discovery process or demonstrates an advanced and integrated use of mature technologies. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize disbursed after the winner submits a scientific manuscript (original research or a related review paper) for peer reviewed publication in SLAS Discovery or SLAS Technology, the scientific journals of SLAS.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3092902 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 1088 19 full false Iscaffpharma Highlights Technology & Innovation AveNEW Opportunity Iscaffpharma Highlights Technology & Innovation AveNEW Opportunity Iscaffpharma CEO Per Setterberg shares how they are focusing on developing better treatments of aggressive cancers by providing 3D scaffolds mimicking human tumour environment as a platform for research and development.

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]]> Iscaffpharma CEO Per Setterberg shares how they are focusing on developing better treatments of aggressive cancers by providing 3D scaffolds mimicking human tumour environment as a platform for research and development.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3092962 Sat, 11 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 458 18 full false SLAS2020 New Product Award Winner- V&P Scientific, Inc. SLAS2020 New Product Award Winner- V&P Scientific, Inc. The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing new products that are commercially available within 90 days pre- and post-conference. Products are evaluated by a judging panel who look at a variety of qualifications before and at the conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and the award is promoted through SLAS.

V&P Scientific, Inc. (San Diego, CA, USA) won for SpinVessel.

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]]> The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing new products that are commercially available within 90 days pre- and post-conference. Products are evaluated by a judging panel who look at a variety of qualifications before and at the conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and the award is promoted through SLAS.

V&P Scientific, Inc. (San Diego, CA, USA) won for SpinVessel.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3092977 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 246 17 full false SLAS2020 New Product Award Winner- Bioelectronica SLAS2020 New Product Award Winner- Bioelectronica The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing new products that are commercially available within 90 days pre- and post-conference. Products are evaluated by a judging panel who look at a variety of qualifications before and at the conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and the award is promoted through SLAS.

Bioelectronica (Reno, NV, USA) discuss its win with Hypercell.

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]]> The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing new products that are commercially available within 90 days pre- and post-conference. Products are evaluated by a judging panel who look at a variety of qualifications before and at the conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and the award is promoted through SLAS.

Bioelectronica (Reno, NV, USA) discuss its win with Hypercell.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3092989 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 314 16 full false Synthace's Experience with Innovation AveNEW Synthace's Experience with Innovation AveNEW Each year SLAS invites and encourages start-ups and emerging life sciences and technology companies to apply for an exhibition kiosk located within Innovation AveNEW, a specially designated area within the Exhibition. In this podcast we talk with Synthace, one of the SLAS2020 Innovation AveNEW companies about their experience.

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]]> Each year SLAS invites and encourages start-ups and emerging life sciences and technology companies to apply for an exhibition kiosk located within Innovation AveNEW, a specially designated area within the Exhibition. In this podcast we talk with Synthace, one of the SLAS2020 Innovation AveNEW companies about their experience.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093001 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 229 15 full false SLAS2020 Student Poster Competition Winners SLAS2020 Student Poster Competition Winners The SLAS2020 Student Poster Competition Award winners were chosen out of more than 300 poster abstract submissions and were judged on various content and design themes. The SLAS Student Poster Award recognizes the innovative research by students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty (less than four years in first academic appointment) who are chosen to present a poster during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition. This year’s winners are:

Choon Leng So, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
A High-Throughput Assessment of Calcium Signaling in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Expressing the Genetically Encoded Calcium Indicator GCaMP6m and Cultured in Different Matrix Stiffness

Shingo Honda, The University of Tokyo
An Air-Sealed Multi-Dimensional (MD) Digital Assay for Detection of Inhibitor-Resistant Influenza Virus

Sunil Singh, University of Akron
A High-Throughput Organotypic Breast Tumor Model Elucidates Dynamic Remodeling of Tumor Microenvironment

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]]> The SLAS2020 Student Poster Competition Award winners were chosen out of more than 300 poster abstract submissions and were judged on various content and design themes. The SLAS Student Poster Award recognizes the innovative research by students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty (less than four years in first academic appointment) who are chosen to present a poster during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition. This year’s winners are:

Choon Leng So, School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland
A High-Throughput Assessment of Calcium Signaling in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells Expressing the Genetically Encoded Calcium Indicator GCaMP6m and Cultured in Different Matrix Stiffness

Shingo Honda, The University of Tokyo
An Air-Sealed Multi-Dimensional (MD) Digital Assay for Detection of Inhibitor-Resistant Influenza Virus

Sunil Singh, University of Akron
A High-Throughput Organotypic Breast Tumor Model Elucidates Dynamic Remodeling of Tumor Microenvironment

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093010 Tue, 07 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 286 14 full false Hanging with the Alpha Knights Robotics Team from San Marcos High School Hanging with the Alpha Knights Robotics Team from San Marcos High School FIRST's mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills that inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

Hear SLAS Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli talk with Alpha Knights Robotics Team 6695, from San Marcos High School in California.

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]]> FIRST's mission is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills that inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.

Hear SLAS Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli talk with Alpha Knights Robotics Team 6695, from San Marcos High School in California.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093016 Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 277 13 full false Chatting with SLAS2020 Chairs Chatting with SLAS2020 Chairs How was SLAS2020? Are you curious what the chairs felt about the show? Take a few minutes to hear our SLAS2020 chairs, Melanie Leveridge, GSK (UK) and Andrew Napper, Evotec share their thoughts.

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]]> How was SLAS2020? Are you curious what the chairs felt about the show? Take a few minutes to hear our SLAS2020 chairs, Melanie Leveridge, GSK (UK) and Andrew Napper, Evotec share their thoughts.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093022 Sun, 05 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 255 12 full false Extracting Meaning From Big Data in Volume Electron Microscopy with Martin Jones Extracting Meaning From Big Data in Volume Electron Microscopy with Martin Jones Martin Jones works in the Electron Microscopy Science Technology Platform at the Francis Crick Institute in London, developing new hardware and software for extracting meaning from ever more complex data sets. He and SLAS Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli, explore Extracting Meaning From Big Data in Volume Electron Microscopy.

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]]> Martin Jones works in the Electron Microscopy Science Technology Platform at the Francis Crick Institute in London, developing new hardware and software for extracting meaning from ever more complex data sets. He and SLAS Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli, explore Extracting Meaning From Big Data in Volume Electron Microscopy.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093073 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 1292 11 full false Chatting with Pierre Baillargeon on Optimizing Processes Using In-House Engineering to Innovate Automation and Sample Management Chatting with Pierre Baillargeon on Optimizing Processes Using In-House Engineering to Innovate Automation and Sample Management Pierre Baillargeon discusses his adaptation and clever fixes to gaps seen in standard automation technology, especially in academic environments.

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]]> Pierre Baillargeon discusses his adaptation and clever fixes to gaps seen in standard automation technology, especially in academic environments.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3093097 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 921 10 full false Sample Management as a Career, Not a Job Sample Management as a Career, Not a Job
Sue Crimmin, Vice President Sample Management Technology, GlaxoSmithKline and Michelle Galante, Group Leader, Operations, Evotec discuss Sample Management as a Career, Not a Job.

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Sue Crimmin, Vice President Sample Management Technology, GlaxoSmithKline and Michelle Galante, Group Leader, Operations, Evotec discuss Sample Management as a Career, Not a Job.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203098 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1537 9 full false Juan Caicedo's "Data Bowl" Juan Caicedo's "Data Bowl" Juan Caicedo is a Research Fellow at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he investigates the use of deep learning to analyze microscopy images. In this podcast Juan, and Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli discuss how his "Data Bowl" is organized to help humans improve CellProfiler algorithms.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203290 Wed, 01 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0600 1339 8 full false Oren Kraus, Co-founder Phenomic AI  Oren Kraus, Co-founder Phenomic AI  Oren Kraus co-founded Phenomic AI. In this podcast, Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli, discusses with Oren his work with Phenomic AI, research and progress with AI-empowered phenotypic screens, and so much more! 

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]]> Oren Kraus co-founded Phenomic AI. In this podcast, Scientific Director, Mike Tarselli, discusses with Oren his work with Phenomic AI, research and progress with AI-empowered phenotypic screens, and so much more! 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203758 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 1086 7 full false Spotlight on Christian Soitu, Oxford University, 2019 Innovation Award Recipient Spotlight on Christian Soitu, Oxford University, 2019 Innovation Award Recipient The biggest award of the conference, the SLAS Innovation Award, was given to Christian Soitu, M.Eng. and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oxford for his scientific podium presentation, Microfluidic Chambers Using Fluid Walls for Cell Biology. The SLAS Innovation Award recognizes one exceptional and exceedingly innovative podium presentation during the conference. The winning presentation exceeds a benchmark or milestone in screening or the lead discovery process or demonstrates an advanced and integrated use of mature technologies. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize which is disbursed after the winner submits a scientific manuscript (original research or a related review paper) for peer reviewed publication in SLAS Discovery or SLAS Technology.

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]]> The biggest award of the conference, the SLAS Innovation Award, was given to Christian Soitu, M.Eng. and Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Oxford for his scientific podium presentation, Microfluidic Chambers Using Fluid Walls for Cell Biology. The SLAS Innovation Award recognizes one exceptional and exceedingly innovative podium presentation during the conference. The winning presentation exceeds a benchmark or milestone in screening or the lead discovery process or demonstrates an advanced and integrated use of mature technologies. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize which is disbursed after the winner submits a scientific manuscript (original research or a related review paper) for peer reviewed publication in SLAS Discovery or SLAS Technology.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203779 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0600 391 6 full false 2019 New Product Award Winner: Andrew Alliance 2019 New Product Award Winner: Andrew Alliance Andrew Alliance discussed their 2019 SLAS new Product Award win for Andrew+ and Pipette+.

The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing a new product that is commercially available within 90 days pre- and/or post-conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and are promoted through SLAS promotional channels. 

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]]> Andrew Alliance discussed their 2019 SLAS new Product Award win for Andrew+ and Pipette+.

The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing a new product that is commercially available within 90 days pre- and/or post-conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and are promoted through SLAS promotional channels. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203803 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 369 5 full false 2019 New Product Award Winner: NanoView 2019 New Product Award Winner: NanoView NanoView Biosciences walks through their SLAS 2019 New Product Award Win for the ExoView® platform.  

The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing a new product that is commercially available within 90 days pre- and/or post-conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and are promoted through SLAS promotional channels. 

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]]> NanoView Biosciences walks through their SLAS 2019 New Product Award Win for the ExoView® platform.  

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203854 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 177 4 full false 2019 New Product Award Winner: Stilla Technologies 2019 New Product Award Winner: Stilla Technologies 2019 New Product Award Winner, Stilla Technologies talks about their wining technology,  the Naica HT & the Opal chip.

The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing a new product that is commercially available within 90 days pre- and/or post-conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and are promoted through SLAS promotional channels. 

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]]> 2019 New Product Award Winner, Stilla Technologies talks about their wining technology,  the Naica HT & the Opal chip.

The New Product Award is given to companies showcasing a new product that is commercially available within 90 days pre- and/or post-conference. Winning products are granted use of the New Product Award designation for a year and are promoted through SLAS promotional channels. 

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203935 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 275 3 full false 2019 Ignite Award Winner: SEED Biosciences 2019 Ignite Award Winner: SEED Biosciences SEED Biosciences, a young startup from Switzerland, was recognized as the inaugural SLAS Ignite Award winner for their revolutionary pipette that allows scientists to view single cells at a single cell resolution. The SLAS Ignite Award is given to one company from within Innovation AveNEW, a specially designated area on the exhibition floor highlighting start-ups and emerging companies. Judging is based on the overall marketing plan, market presence and potential, funding prospects, plan for growth and the existence of a balanced company leadership, among other qualities. For their win, SEED Biosciences took home a $5,000 cash prize.

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]]> SEED Biosciences, a young startup from Switzerland, was recognized as the inaugural SLAS Ignite Award winner for their revolutionary pipette that allows scientists to view single cells at a single cell resolution. The SLAS Ignite Award is given to one company from within Innovation AveNEW, a specially designated area on the exhibition floor highlighting start-ups and emerging companies. Judging is based on the overall marketing plan, market presence and potential, funding prospects, plan for growth and the existence of a balanced company leadership, among other qualities. For their win, SEED Biosciences took home a $5,000 cash prize.

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203950 Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 199 2 full false 2019 Student Poster Award Winners 2019 Student Poster Award Winners This year’s Student Poster Award winners were chosen out of more than 325 poster abstract submissions and were judged on various content and design themes. The SLAS Student Poster Award recognizes the innovative research by students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty (less than four years in first academic appointment) who are chosen to present a poster during the conference.

Antra Ganguly, University of Texas at Dallas
A Passively Addressable Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Chloride Ion Levels in Ultralow Volumes of Perspired Human Sweat

Sudip Mondal, University of Texas at Austin
High-speed C. elegans Cytometry at 0.8 Million Frames per Second

Christopher Poon, University of Southern California
Multifunctional Peptide Micelle for Monocyte Targeting and Gene Therapy to Reduce Atherosclerosis

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]]> This year’s Student Poster Award winners were chosen out of more than 325 poster abstract submissions and were judged on various content and design themes. The SLAS Student Poster Award recognizes the innovative research by students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty (less than four years in first academic appointment) who are chosen to present a poster during the conference.

Antra Ganguly, University of Texas at Dallas
A Passively Addressable Electrochemical Sensor for the Detection of Chloride Ion Levels in Ultralow Volumes of Perspired Human Sweat

Sudip Mondal, University of Texas at Austin
High-speed C. elegans Cytometry at 0.8 Million Frames per Second

Christopher Poon, University of Southern California
Multifunctional Peptide Micelle for Monocyte Targeting and Gene Therapy to Reduce Atherosclerosis

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

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]]> SLAS Buzzsprout-3203986 Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0600 551 1 full false Welcome to New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists Welcome to New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists Upcoming Events:

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