Automata launches new lab automation platform at SLAS 2022
How is automation changing how life science research labs perform their work? Lab automation and robotics firm Automata describes how cutting-edge robotics technology in its new Automata Labs platform can improve efficiency in this video from the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2022 International Conference and Expo. Read More
Scientists improve ADC development with mix of experimental, computational tools
BOSTON -- Greg Thurber, PhD, professor at the University of Michigan explained how his lab is jointly using both experimental animal models and computational models to improve the overall speed and efficiency of drug development of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to get more of the agents on the market. Thurber presented in a scientific session at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2022 International Conference and Expo. Read More
Meet & Greet: SLAS 2022
BOSTON -- The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2022 International Conference and Expo was a huge success with over 5,000 attendees in Boston from February 5-9. Vendors brought their latest automation tech and demonstrations were impressive displays of innovation. Read More
PerkinElmer highlights new workflows at SLAS 2022
BOSTON - Following a series of acquisitions of Horizon Discovery, BioLegend, Nexcelom Bioscience, and Omni International in 2021, PerkinElmer showcased end-to-end life sciences workflows at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2022 International Conference and Expo. Read More
SPT Labtech launches 2 new liquid handling platforms at SLAS 2022
BOSTON - SPT Labtech unveiled its new firefly liquid handling platform for next-generation sequencing library preparation and the apricot DC1, a 4-in-1 automated liquid handling platform, at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 2022 International Conference and Expo. Read More
What will digital transformation in research labs look like?
BOSTON - Data communication and management are crucial for digital transformation and the acceleration of important scientific discoveries, according to Sridhar Iyengar, CEO of Elemental Machines. Iyengar gave a presentation titled "Why Data Maturity Is Essential to the Lab of the Future" at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening 2022 International Conference and Expo on February 7. Read More
How to future ready businesses with diversity, equity, inclusion
BOSTON - What practices should organizations in the life sciences deploy to attract, develop, and retain the future workforce? Keynote speaker at the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening 2022 conference, Raven Solomon, a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) thought leader, provided a business case why DEI should be a priority for businesses. Read More
What is the investment community excited about in 2022?
Breaking down the sector based on types of investment, 2022 is shaping up to be an exciting year for biotech investors, according to Gabriel Cavazos, senior managing director of investment banking at SVB Leerink. Cavazos participated in a panel discussion on the outlook of biotech investments during Biotech Showcase. Read More
Why did biotech valuations boom in 2021, and what does it mean for 2022?
Dennis Purcell, founder Aisling Capital and one of the founders of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, shared his expert opinions on the state of the biotech sector and the investment outlook with ScienceBoard as part of Biotech Finance Month 2022. Read More
Do advanced therapies have a place in women's health?
Change may be on the horizon for the traditionally competitive and underinvested field of women's health, according to scientific experts in the field. With increased awareness, fast-paced innovation, and appropriate investment, the sector is ripe for progress. ScienceBoard spoke with Martin Lehr, CEO of Context Therapeutics, as part of Biotech Finance Month 2022. Read More
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