laboratory automation

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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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 SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

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. 

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

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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 SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

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/

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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

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

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:

• Online at www.slas.org
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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.

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

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

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:

• Online at www.slas.org
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• Twitter @SLAS_Org
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• 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.  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 SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

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:

• Online at www.slas.org
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• LinkedIn
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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

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

View the full events calendar

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.

Upcoming SLAS Events:

SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium

• April 16-17, 2024
• Jupiter, FL, USA

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition

• May 27-29, 2024
• Barcelona, Spain

View the full events calendar