2026 News Releases

For Immediate Release

SLAS Honors New Products, Startups and Scientific Excellence at its Record-Breaking 2026 International Conference and Exhibition in Boston
February 12, 2026

SLAS Honors New Products, Startups and Scientific Excellence at its Record-Breaking 2026 International Conference and Exhibition in Boston

Breaking exhibitor and attendance records in Boston, the SLAS hosted 419 exhibitors and more than 7,600 registrants from 47 countries at its 2026 International Conference and Exhibition, February 7-11.

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SLAS Receives Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Develop Lab Automation Educational Guidelines
January 28, 2026

SLAS Receives Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Develop Lab Automation Educational Guidelines

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) has been awarded a $199,884 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to lead a multi-year initiative to develop education standards for laboratory automation, addressing a growing gap between the rapid adoption of automation technologies and formal training pathways for the scientific workforce.

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Announcing the 2026 Annual Achievement Award Winners for SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology
January 27, 2026

Announcing the 2026 Annual Achievement Award Winners for SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology

The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is pleased to announce the 2026 honorees of the annual publication awards recognizing articles, authors and reviewers from SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology.

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SLAS Welcomes New Scientific Director: Madeline M. Farley, PhD
January 19, 2026

SLAS Welcomes New Scientific Director: Madeline M. Farley, PhD

The Society of Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS), announces the appointment of Madeline M. Farley, PhD, as its new Scientific Director, effective January 19.

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