SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening)

Happy World Laboratory Day from SLAS! Behind every peer-reviewed paper is a symphony of experiments, late nights, failed trials and groundbreaking moments that push the boundaries of human knowledge. Kudos to the labs that never sleep and the science that shapes tomorrow. 🧪📚💡 To help celebrate the unsung heroes who have helped transform curiosity into discovery, we have compiled a list of SLAS Discovery and SLAS Discovery articles to highlight impactful research. (Link in the comments.) #WorldLaboratoryDay #ScientificJournal #BehindTheBreakthroughs

#SLASEurope2025 deadline alert: General poster abstracts are due next Monday 28 April. Don't miss the opportunity to interconnect your research with the greater European life sciences and lab automation community in Hamburg.

Volume 31 of SLAS Technology is jam-packed with one tech brief, seven original research articles and articles from four Special Issues: - AI-Driven Predictive Modeling for Disease Prevention and Early Detection - High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery - Bio-Inspired Computing and Machine learning Analytics for a Future-Oriented Mental Well-Being - Innovative Applications of NLP and LLMs in Life Sciences Thanks to the issue's contributors: the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Covaris, Dazhou Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital, ETH Zürich, the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, GGC Asghar Mall Rawalpindi, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huzhou First People's Hospital, Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Kolkata, Jingchu Institute of Technology, Labcorp, Merck, Model Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanjing University, NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES, Obuda University, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences, Shijiazhuang No.4 Hospital, Sidra Medicine, Southwest Medical University, The University of Edinburgh, University of Applied Sciences for Technology Compiegne, The University of Salford, WuXi Biologics and Xinxiang Medical College. Access the issue in the comments. 👇

Attention researchers: The SLAS Publishing team has developed a brief survey to understand how recent changes in U.S. government policy affect the research landscape, specifically concerning research publishing and ongoing global research collaborations. If you are conducting research or affiliated with a research institution, please consider filling out this brief questionnaire—all responses are anonymous. Your information will help SLAS better understand these impacts and assist our community. Link: https://lnkd.in/e3EdGmrw.

Yesterday was our second European Regional Meet-Up of 2025; this time, we gathered at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. The Meet-Up started with a presentation on AI and automation within pharmaceutical research from Ola Engkvist, Ph.D., and Mikhail Kabeshov, Ph.D., of AstraZeneca. Following the presentation, Engkvist and Kabeshov were joined by their colleagues Helena Peilot Sjögren, Ph.D., and Jan Olof Svensson, Ph.D., for an interactive panel discussion which expanded on the topic. Special thanks to Analytik Jena for sponsoring the event! We'll take a bit of a break over the next month to concentrate on #SLASEurope2025, but after Hamburg, we'll start the Meet-Up tour back up in the U.S. We hope you can join us along the way: 🟡 Reno, NV, Sponsored by Hamilton Company (June 19) 🟡 Research Triangle Park, NC (August 12-13) 🟡 Milan, Italy (29 September) 🟡 Munich, Germany, Sponsored by Tecan (15-16 October)

Today's Regional Meet-Up in Gothenburg kicked off last night with a special VIP dinner with representatives from AstraZeneca and Analytik Jena, along with other key SLAS volunteers. Pictured with Mary Geismann and Manuela Beil-Peter: - Mikhail Kabeshov, AstraZeneca - Silvio D. Di Castro, AstraZeneca (long-time SLAS volunteer and organizer of the Meet-Up) - Jan Olof Svensson, AstraZeneca - Helena Peilot Sjögren, AstraZeneca - Hector Martinez, Dandelions Investment Partners, Chair of the Innovation Ave panel and Ignite Award panel - Goran Landberg, University of Gothenburg Stay tuned for more photos from today's event!

Join us on Wednesday, April 16, for the next Data Science and AI TIG Science Circle, which will focus on the Generalized Experimental Platform for Protein Function Measurements and how it supports the development of accurate predictive models that advance biology and medicine. Representatives of Align to Innovate, co-hosts of the Science Circle, will detail these initiatives and discuss their overall mission to accelerate progress and unite the scientific community.

SLAS’s Applied Liquid Handling Boot Camp will be held at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science (Pittsburgh, PA, USA), May 29-30. Early career scientists are encouraged to attend to grow their handling skills, while companies and research institutions are encouraged to send their liquid handling specialists for an immersive experience designed to enhance their laboratory and liquid handling skills. Register now to participate in this limited-enrollment beta test of the program for only $150.  Learn more: utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=post+&utm_campaign=General&utm_id=LiquidBootcamp

Event reminder: Join us, along with sponsor Analytik Jena, on 10 April for the next European Meet-Up at the AstraZeneca campus in Mölndal, Sweden. Attend for a presentation and panel discussion on AI and Automation in Pharmaceutical R&D led by AstraZeneca's Ola Engkvist, Ph.D., Magnus Nydén, Ph.D., Helena Peilot Sjögren, Ph.D. and Jan Olof Svensson, Ph.D. Then, stick around to meet the speakers and network with colleagues and representatives from SLAS. View the full details and reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/e33V2KqD.

Final reminder: #SLASEurope2025 early bird registration rates end today! https://lnkd.in/eSQMd2vB