January 25-27, 2021
January 25-27, 2021
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Special thanks to the SLAS2021 Digital Program Chairs: Amy Kallmerten (Merck) and Louis Scampavia (Scripps Research Florida)
Please note this schedule is PRELIMINARY and will be updated as the program is finalized.
Details including individual presentation titles, times and abstracts; exhibitor events; special events and all other conference activities will be confirmed in November 2020.
ALL TIMES ARE US EASTERN TIME ZONE.
Monday, January 25, 2021 | |
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ALL DAY | SLAS2021 Digital Event Platform Open |
ALL DAY | ePoster Gallery (View Posters) |
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibition Open + On-Demand Meetings Available |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Opening Keynote: Deborah Slipetz, Ph.D. Executive Director and Co-founder of imagine@Merck |
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Refresh & Network Sessions |
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Special Session |
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Day 1 Recap! |
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | |
ALL DAY | SLAS2021 Digital Event Platform Open |
ALL DAY | ePoster Gallery (View Posters) |
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibition Open + On-Demand Meetings Available |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
10:30 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Innovation Award Finalists’ Presentations |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Innovation Award Finalists’ Presentations |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Refresh & Network Sessions |
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Innovation Award Finalists’ Presentations |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Day 2 Recap! |
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | |
ALL DAY | SLAS2021 Digital Event Platform Open |
ALL DAY | ePoster Gallery (View Posters) |
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Exhibition Open + On-Demand Meetings Available |
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Poster Lightning Talks (featuring selected SLAS Tony B. Academic Awardees) |
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Featured Plenary: Scott Gottlieb, M.D. Former Commissioner, U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Refresh & Network Sessions |
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 2021 Innovation Award Winner Announcement |
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closing Keynote: Atul Butte, M.D., Ph.D. Chief Data Scientist for the University of California Health System; Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg Distinguished Professor, University of California San Francisco |
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Tutorials (3 Concurrent) |
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Scientific Sessions (3 Concurrent) |
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | SLAS Booth Activities |
8:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks & Event Highlights |
Thursday, January 28, 2021 | |
ALL DAY | Platform Open: On-Demand Content On-Demand Exhibition ePoster Gallery |
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | SLAS Workshop: High-Content Imaging for Drug Discovery: Insights from Assay Design to Primary Models (Separate Registration Required) |
12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | SLAS Workshop: Why it Matters: Value Propositions in Scientific Innovations (Separate Registration Required) |
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | SLAS Workshop: AI 101 (Separate Registration Required) |
The SLAS2021 Digital International Conference and Exhibition welcomes scientists, engineers, academics, graduate students, post-docs and business leaders from academia, government and industry who want to immerse themselves in the latest life sciences discovery and technology research and new products. SLAS encourages all professionals and students interested in accelerating their knowledge — and career — to attend for dynamic scientific sessions, exhilarating keynotes, new product announcements, poster presentations and virtually-enhanced networking and partnering opportunities.
Submit research for presentation and award consideration during SLAS2021 Digital. Complete podium and poster submission and award information can be found in the Present section, which includes information on the coveted SLAS Innovation, Tony B. Academic “Travel,” Award.
Each year SLAS recognizes several award winners who represent the best of the Society’s programs and mission. Visit the Present section for complete details on the SLAS Innovation, SLAS Tony B. Academic “Travel,” SLAS Ignite and SLAS Student Poster Awards.
SLAS2021 offers specifically designed events targeting students and early career professionals. These programs provide a spark for those considering and embarking on a career in the field of life sciences discovery and technology. Even though this year’s conference is virtual, plenty of Student and Early Career Professional events and services will still be offered. Stay tuned for more information on the re-imagined lineup! The best part? SLAS Student and Early Career Professional members can attend for FREE!
SLAS2021 Conference Chairs
Amy Kallmerten, Ph.D., Merck
Louis Scampavia, Scripps Research
Advances in Bioanalytics and Biomarkers
Andreas Luippold, Ph.D., Boehringer-Ingelheim
Paul Tesar, Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University
Assay Development and Screening
Melissa Crisp, Ph.D., Eli Lilly
Lauren Manderfield, Ph.D., GlaxoSmithKline
Automation Technologies
Helen Plant, AstraZenenca
James Pilling, M.S., AstraZenenca
Cellular Technologies
Jason Ekert, Ph.D., GlaxoSmithKline
Marie-Claire Peakman, Ph.D., Pfizer
Data Science and AI
Nicola Richmond, Ph.D., GlaxoSmithKline
Marti Head, Ph.D., Oakridge National Lab
Drug Target Strategies
Tim Wigle, Ph.D., Ribon Therapeutics
Allison Olszewski, Ph.D., Civetta Therapeutics
Micro- and Nano Technologies
Elodie Sollier-Christen, Ph.D., Vortex Biosciences
Claire Hur, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University
New Modalities
Yasmina Abdiche, Ph.D., Immunoprecise
Andrew Bradbury, Ph.D., Specifica
‘Omics
Martin Giera, Ph.D., Leiden University Medical Center
Baljit Ubhi, Ph.D., Sciex
Precision Medicine Diagnostics
John Joslin, Ph.D., Genomics Institute of Novartis Research
Nichol Miller, Ph.D., Pfizer
SLAS2022 Conference Chairs
Yohann Potier, Ph.D., Voyager
Cathy Tralau-Stewart, Ph.D., Takeda