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.

APPLIED, the SLAS Online Learning Center

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!

CONNECTED, the SLAS Online Networking Center

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

Events Callendar

SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition (27-29 May 2024, Barcelona, Spain)

SLAS 2024 Microscale Innovation in Life Sciences Symposium (11-12 September 2024, Cambridge, United Kingdom)

SLAS 2024 Sample Management Symposium (16-17 October 2024, Toulouse, France)

SLAS 2024 Data Sciences and AI Symposium (November 12-13, 2024, Cambridge, MA, USA)

SLAS2025 International Conference & Exhibition (January 25-29, 2025, San Diego, CA, USA)

SLAS Europe 2025 Conference and Exhibition (20-22 May 2025, Hamburg, Germany)

SLAS2026 International Conference & Exhibition (February 7-11, 2026, Boston, MA, USA)

SLAS Europe 2026 Conference and Exhibition (3-4 June 2026, Vienna, Austria)

SLAS2027 International Conference & Exhibition (January 30 - February 3, 2027, San Diego, CA, USA)

SLAS2028 International Conference & Exhibition (February 5-9, 2028, Boston, MA, USA)

SLAS2029 International Conference & Exhibition (February 3-7, 2029, San Diego, CA, USA)