About SLAS

Transforming Research by Empowering the Life Sciences Community

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government researchers as well as developers and providers of laboratory automation technology and tools. SLAS leads the pursuit of research excellence by offering tangible resources such as its international conferences and symposia, scientific publishing, and opportunities for continuing education, grants and scholarships, professional collaboration, networking and career advancement.

Strategy & Governance

Biology, technology, engineering, research – no single aspect of life sciences is more important than the other, and the successful translation of discoveries and technologies requires a rich knowledge of each area. SLAS advances scientific innovation by providing education, information and professional development that unites researchers across disciplines.

SLAS Resources

Keep current with changes in the rapidly evolving life sciences landscape with helpful SLAS Resources. Through its platforms that operate 24/7/365, the Society meets the needs of its 16,000-strong international membership.

Find answers in APPLIED, the SLAS Online Learning Center, home base for recorded conference presentations, webinars and other valuable resources for the life sciences community. Access and purchase current and past educational content. SLAS APPLIED modules can be accessed by anyone with a reliable internet connection via your desktop/laptop computer, tablet or mobile device. Explore what APPLIED has to offer. Check back throughout the year to listen to previously purchased content or access new content. While it is available to everyone, SLAS members and event attendees enjoy generous discounts!

Start a thread, ask or answer a question or reach out to your peers in or outside your life sciences niche using our online community. By engaging in CONNECTED, the SLAS Online Networking Center, you help build the community, establish new and maintain existing friendships and contribute to larger life science conversations. See what’s waiting for you 24/7/365! Explore a new category – SLAS Networking Subscription – that allows full-member access to SLAS CONNECTED. Looking for a Mentor? Check out Mentor Match to find career guidance. LEARN MORE

2024 SLAS Officers and Directors

 

President

Jonathan Wingfield, Ph.D.

AstraZeneca

UK


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Vice President

Philip Gribbon, Ph.D.

Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology

Germany

 
 

Treasurer

Coleman Murray, Ph.D.

Ferrologix, Inc.

United States


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Secretary

Peter Hodder, Ph.D.

Amgen

United States

 

Assistant Treasurer

Melissa Crisp, Ph.D.

Eli Lilly and Company

United States

 

Director

Zachary A. Gurard-Levin, Ph.D.

SAMDI Tech, Inc.

United States

 
 

Director

David K. Jennions, Ph.D.

Grail

United States

 

Director

Mariafrancesca Scalise, Ph.D.

Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences

Italy

 

Director

Kimberly Titus

Corning, Inc.

United States


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Europe Ambassador

 

Manuela Beil-Peter

SOULution, Independent Consultant

Germany

SLAS Culture Statement

The SLAS professional team collaborates in diversified work environments to execute the Society’s strategic vision in innovative ways. We privilege individuality, flexibility, and integrity while cultivating the balance of personal and professional life enrichment. SLAS is a safe workplace that celebrates its team members’ authentic lived experiences. We welcome a diverse professional team and commit to nurturing our inclusive work culture through engagement, education, and empowerment while inspiring one another.

 

Meet the SLAS Professional Team

Administration

 

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Jim Boyd

 
 

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR

Diana Lopez

Science

 

SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR

Lesley Mathews, Ph.D.

 

SCIENTIFIC MANAGER

Hannah Rosen, Ph.D.

 
 

PUBLISHING MANAGER

Jenny Cunningham

 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Stephanie Salerno, Ph.D.

Events

 

DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EVENTS & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS

Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES

 

EVENT COORDINATOR

Natasha Korba

 
 

SPONSOR & EXHIBITS COORDINATOR

Andrea Kielkiewicz

 

SPEAKER COORDINATOR

Katie Tramel

Membership

 

DIRECTOR, MEMBERSHIP & ENGAGEMENT

Mary Geismann

 

MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

Gina Anzalone

 
 

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR

Peter Evans

Communications & Marketing

 

DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Jill Hronek

 

MARKETING MANAGER

Kathy Daniels, MBA

 
 

MARKETING COORDINATOR

Devin Stone, MS

Contact SLAS

SLAS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS
1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 708
Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA
+1.630.256.7527
F: +1.630.741.7527
US Toll Free +1.877.990.SLAS (7527)
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Give Back: SLAS Educational Fund

The SLAS Educational Fund, which nurtures scientific innovation by assisting the next generation of innovators, is the funding body for the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Program. Consider one of six convenient methods to support the life sciences legacy.