Get Involved in SLAS!

Make a Mark in the Life Sciences Community

Give back to the life sciences discovery and technology community by volunteering your time and expertise to our dynamic, member-driven organization. SLAS provides opportunities to get involved at many different levels:

Speak at an upcoming SLAS conference. If you’re interested in sharing your research with the SLAS community at one of our future conferences, complete the SLAS Speaker Bank Submission Form. Nominations for speakers are also welcome.

Why our Members Volunteer

Paula Fogel

Paula Fogel

Paula Fogel 

Lead Automation Engineer, Natera
SLAS: Student and Early Career Committee

“Serving on the Student and Early Career Committee has been incredibly rewarding, especially as I navigate my own early career. Through my involvement with SLAS I’ve gained valuable networking and mentorship opportunities, as well as exposure to cutting-edge technology. I hope that volunteering with the engagement programs will help others discover the benefits SLAS offers just as I have.”

Ross Lagoy

Ross Lagoy

Ross Lagoy, PhD

Senior Project Manager, Harvard Medical School
SLAS: Student and Early Career Committee

"Volunteering with SLAS has allowed me to connect with people from around the world and learn from different perspectives. It has also given me the opportunity to collaborate on exciting programs and new initiatives within the lab automation and life science industries.”

Chang Liu

Chang Liu

Chang Liu, PhD

Research Scientist, SCIEX
SLAS: SLAS Technology Journal Editor

“Participating in journal peer review enables me to support the integrity and advancement of scientific publishing while staying engaged with the latest innovations in the field. These experiences have been professionally rewarding, deepening my commitment as a dedicated volunteer to the SLAS community and reinforcing the value of giving back through service.”

Elizabeth Sharlow

Elizabeth Sharlow

Elizabeth Sharlow, PhD

CEO and Co-Founder, KeViRx, Inc.
SLAS: SLAS Discovery Editor

“Volunteering with the SLAS Journals has really honed how I think about quality and impactful science and the importance of a strong peer review process. I also get to interact with incredibly thoughtful and talented colleagues. Being part of this community has been more than just professionally rewarding—it’s something I genuinely care about

Fernando

Fernando Ramon-Olayo

Fernando Ramon-Olayo, PhD

Director, In Vitro Pharmacology at Servier
SLAS: Screening Application & Diagnostics Chair EU 2026

“Volunteering for SLAS is a truly enriching experience, a unique opportunity to contribute one’s vision and simultaneously evolving it through interactions with the rest of organizers during preparation of the conference and with the wider community during the event.”