February 7-11, 2026
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
Boston, MA, USA
February 7-11, 2026
Thomas Michael Menino Convention & Exhibition Center (MCEC)
Boston, MA, USA
After last year’s successful debut, the NexusXp pavilion returns to SLAS2026, with an even sharper focus on integrative automation, seamlessly connecting devices, platforms and people to advance scientific workflows.
Register today and head to the NexusXp interactive pavilion on the exhibition floor for the ultimate in collaborative and integrated lab automation possibilities! Designed to spark collaboration between vendors and researchers, NexusXp highlights real-world lab automation scenarios that blend hardware, software and human ingenuity.
Why NexusXp? NexusXp combines Nexus, the Latin word for link or connection where multiple elements meet,
with the modern “Xp” to signify the “Xperience” of making that critical link or connection.
This year’s showcases are centered around the framework of the Design – Make – Test - Analyze (DMTA) cycle -- the iterative process used in scientific research to test and improve a product or solution through repeated cycles. Automation of the DMTA cycle requires collaboration between wet lab scientists, data scientists and technology providers.
Using the DMTA framework to inform the attendee experience, NexusXp illustrates how collaboration drives innovation in The Connected Lab.
By showcasing successful collaborations at each step of this cycle, NexusXp can assist any lab director, principal investigator or other lab head to identify their spot in the automation trajectory and build a plan to accelerate their research.
We took all of the excellent feedback from SLAS2025 and made some improvements:
The pavilion is not just another lecture hall or theater space, it is an exclusive presentation space for vendors to showcase integrations, success stories, and help you solve challenges and build plans to move your lab forward. Whether you're buying your first piece of equipment or looking for the next best product or process to propel your research, NexusXp will give you options!
New content and format – Sunday, February 8!
An Introduction to the DMTA Cycle in Drug Discovery (half-day morning session)
Advanced DMTA Strategies for the Modern Lab (half-day afternoon session)
Thank you to the SLAS2025 sponsors for their participation in our inaugural pavilion. To participate or sponsor an activity in the NexusXp pavilion in Boston, download the prospectus, email Linda Cohen or call +1-301-979-9524.
Download the 2026 Sponsorship Prospectus!
The SLAS NexusXp People’s Choice Award recognizes the best integration scenario showcase. The award is chosen by conference attendees and recognizes the highest level of integrative innovation and commitment to bringing their company’s products, services, and general ethos into the next phase of laboratory automation and connectivity.
Judging criteria included: