New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists

In this special episode, Scigilian Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, M.B.A., and Merck Director, Discovery Sample Management Janet Diratsouian, M.S., join Hannah for a discussion on how Scigilian's compound management software has helped to improve sample management processes at Merck.  Catch Scigilian and their software on display at the upcoming  SLAS 2023 Americas Sample Management Symposium!Key Learning Points:How large companies coordinate sample management at scaleWays to collaborate in a competitive marketHow artificial intelligence will influence sample management technologyThe future outlook on sample managementAbout Scigilian:Scigilian is a leading life science solutions provider specializing in solutions that address the collaboration challenges of a distributed lab research environment. Scigilian enables life science organizations to accelerate their discovery efforts and optimize their lab operations by providing solutions that orchestrate and streamline their internal and external workflows. From managing sample inventory to performing sample logistics, scheduling assays to analyzing and viewing results, Scigilian's Discovery Platform’s powerful life science solutions are carefully designed to meet the software technology needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and scientific research organizations of today and tomorrow.Visit https://scigilian.com/ to learn more. Transcript available on BuzzsproutStay connected with SLAS:Online at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

This episode of our "Lab of the Future" series focuses on the importance of collaborations in designing lab of the future products. Our guest is Biosero Chief Executive Officer Ryan Bernhardt, to share how Biosero collaborates with other companies and why more companies should get involved.  Key Learning Points:Examples of the lab of the future-focused collaborations The challenges and advantages of forming partnershipsHow to approach a new partnership opportunityWhat to look for in potential partnershipsFull transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we provide valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system as it is responsible for many vital functions like adjusting heart rate, breathing and digestion among many others. Current research on the vagus nerve is looking at how stimulating the nerve can treat auditory and motor impairments and diseases. Our guest for this episode is University of Florida Associate Professor Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D., to explain how vagus nerve stimulation intersects with screening and AI.  Key Learning Points:The inspiration for vagus nerve stimulation as an intervention for language interventionOther conditions vagus nerve stimulation could potentially treatScreening methods for auditory issuesThe challenges of training AI models for personalized medicine for conditions like dyslexiaFull Transcript Available on BuzzsproutAbout Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D.Centanni is the Director of the Genetics of Auditory and visual Perception and Plasticity (GAPP) Lab in the College of Public Health and Health Professions at the University of Florida. Her research program focuses on the genetic and neural correlates of reading acquisition, factors that drive reading disorders (e.g., dyslexia), and neural plasticity including using non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation to improve reading and language.She received her Ph.D. in 2013 from the University of Texas at Dallas, using rat models to probe the influence of dyslexia-candidate genes on auditory perception. She then completed postdoctoral training at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and at MIT, with the goal of learning translational and clinically relevant research methods.Take our SurveyWe want to hear from YOU to ensure that we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how data management is evolving as laboratory technology continues to advance. Our guest is Genedata Head of Strategic Operations Oliver Leven, Ph.D., and Business Development Manager – Automation Sascha Fischer, M.Sc., to share their perspectives on data management and what Genedata is contributing to the Lab of the Future. Key Learning Points:Changes in data management technologiesHow "FAIR" applies to data managementImportant configurations in data processing workflows with AIThe role of automation in increasing data qualityFull transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we provide valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Our guests for this episode are Readily3D Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Paul Delrot, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Sales Executive  Leoni Stienne, M.Sc., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning the New Product Award for the Tomolite Bioprinter! Paul and Leoni share their experience attending their first SLAS Conference and how it felt to take home the prestigious award. Also, how researchers are using the Tomolite Bioprinter to break new grounds in research. Key Learning Points:What volumetric printing is and its unique propertiesBioprinting misconceptionsThe inspiration behind the device and its use casesThe long-term goals to accomplish using bioprintersLearn more about the Tomolite Bioprinter by visiting:https://readily3d.com/bioprinterFull transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

We continue our series on Accessibility in the Lab – each episode explores the importance of accessibility in the lab, academia, the workforce and other applications.Our guest for this episode is Marilee Lloyd, AIA, who is the National Leader for Laboratory Planning at HED, one of the oldest and largest architecture firms in the US. Lloyd has over 37 years of experience managing and designing multifaceted projects for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, vivaria, clinical laboratories and hospitals, science education facilities and product development laboratories, and is well-respected for her passion and strategic design skills.  Listen as we discuss best practices for laboratory designs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) considerations in design. For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.Key Learning Points:The overall process of designing a new lab from conception to developmentCleanliness, safety, sustainability, and DEI laboratory design in STEM fields How design cost influences the planning and development of a new lab spaceNew developments in DEI initiatives across academia and industryStay connected with SLAS:Online at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLAS:SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.SLAS publishes two peer-reviewed and MEDLINE-indexed scientific journals, SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology. For more information about SLAS and its journals, visit slas.orgUpcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

In this installment of our "Lab of the Future"  series, we take a look at how open-source is changing the research landscape at a rapid pace. Our guest is Opentrons CEO Jon Brennan-Badal, who's here to share his perspectives on open-source technology in the life sciences and how Opentrons' latest product Opentrons Flex™ is designed to help researchers break new grounds in R&D. Key Learning Points:The benefits of offering a product with open-sourceThe future outlook of open-source-capable devices in biotechThe advantages of using AI to generate protocolsTrends in open-source technology within the life sciences industryFull transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Our guest for this episode is Bionomous Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Frank Bonnet, M.S., Ph.D., to talk to us about the company's success at SLAS Europe 2023 by winning both the New Product Award for the EggSorter device AND winning the Ignite Award as an Innovation AveNEW company! Bonnet walks us through what it was like to be named a double award winner and his team's SLAS Europe 2023 experience. He also shares the aquatic story that inspired the EggSorter and what makes it such an innovative product.Key Learning Points:What makes the EggSorter new and innovative The inspiration behind the device and its use casesWhy researchers are opting to use fish eggs model for research applicationsThe future outlook of egg sorting marketLearn more about the EggSorter by visiting:https://bionomous.ch/bioeggsorter/Full transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Our guest for this episode is Byonoy Chief Sales Officer Colten Wimmer, to talk to us about the Absorbance 96 Automate device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  Wimmer walks us through the design and applications for the product which is the world's first on-deck plate reader. Discover how Absorbance 96 Automate's small footprint and z-axis serviceability facilitates its easy integration, allowing servicing by a wide range of robotic systems, from traditional decks to state-of-the-art modular systems.Key Learning Points:What makes the Absorbance 96 Automate new and innovative The inspiration behind the device and its use casesThe difference between on-deck microplate readers and traditional microplate readersThe advantages of using an on-deck microplate readerLearn more about the Absorbance 96 Automate  by visiting: https://byonoy.com/absorbance-automate/Full transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

The pace at which bioprinting technology is advancing shows that it is not just a passing trend, but rather a powerful force that's revolutionizing healthcare.To better understand the current state of bioprinting and its clinical applications,  we're joined by bioprinting expert Didarul Bhuiyan, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist, R&D - Bioprinting at West Pharmaceuticals Services. Didarul shares his expertise in the field, explaining the differences between bioprinting and traditional 3D printing, the challenges faced when using cells in the 3D bioprinting process and the materials used in bioinks for this technology.Key Learning Points:What all is involved with bioprintingHow bioprinting can revolutionize preclinical drug discoveryThe current challenges facing bioprinting technologyThe opportunities for automation within bioprinting workflowsHow hospitals could use bioprinting technologyTake our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure that we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Our guest for this episode is BLINK Product Developer Hartmut Bocker, Ph.D., to talk to us about the BLINK X device that won the New Product Award at SLAS2023!  Listen in to learn how BLINK X's lightning-fast cycling times and unique color-coded bead system are making cross-interference free multiplexing a reality. As we discuss the future of the BLINK X system, you'll learn about the development of a small device for consumer use and a high throughput platform for researchers.Key Learning Points:What makes the BLINK X new and innovative The inspiration behind the BLINK X device and its use casesHow and why BLINK uses hydrogel beads for the BLINK XThe advantages of using the speed system over traditional microfluidic PCRLearn more about the BLINK X  by visiting: https://www.blink-dx.com/blinkxFull transcript available on Buzzsprout.Take our Podcast Survey!We want to hear from YOU to ensure that we keep providing valuable content that reflects what our listeners and the SLAS community are interested in! Take our brief survey to help us learn how we can improve New Matter.https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BD7BC82Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Recorded straight from the SLAS Europe 2023 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., and SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Tony B. Award and the Student Poster Award!Congratulations to our winners!(Listed in interview order)Tony B. Travel AwardÁdám Wolf, Ph.D. Student (Óbuda University)Towards robotic laboratory automation Plug & Play: The “LAPP” frameworkMarisa Parra López, Predoctoral Researcher (University of Granada)A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101 UEV ligands with potential as novel broad spectrum antiviralsNatalia Karczewska, Research Biologist (Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences)Evaluation of the bioactivity of compounds using Cell Painting assay and alternative High-Content assaysStudent Poster AwardMorgan Dennis, Ph.D. Student (University of Nottingham )How Can Membrane-based Assays Revolutionise Drug Discovery for G Protein-coupled Receptors?Qian Wei, Ph.D. (Oslo University Hospital)High-Throughput Screening of Small Molecules Targeting FoxP3 in Regulatory T Cells for Cancer TreatmentWhat is the Tony B. Travel Award?This annual travel grant program provides funding for the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and the SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition for students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates, and junior faculty with less than four years in their first academic appointments.  What is the Student Poster Award?Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500.Visit our Student Resources to learn more about these awards.Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building. Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

We continue our series on the "Lab of the Future"  by delving into the importance of end-to-end workflows with Agilent Director of Digital Lab Innovation, Informatics Division Robert Williams, Ph.D.Williams discusses how Agilent views the lab of the future and why end-to-end workflows are so critical. He explains the benefits of these workflows and how they can streamline processes and save time. Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout. Key Learning Points: The challenges and benefits of implementing end-to-end workflowsHow to better utilize data to improve automation processesHow to retrofit these workflows into an already existing labHow these workflows can inform front-end automation. Our Sponsor for this EpisodeMolecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:https://www.moleculardevices.com/Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeUpcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Help improve New Matter by taking this short survey!Welcome to another installment of our "Lab of the Future" series! This week is a very special episode as we learn about augmented reality and how one company uses Microsoft Hololens to provide the kind of technical support seen in movies.We're joined by CBRE ILS Global Training Director Adam Prosho, and Head, XRS, Extended Reality Solutions Miquel Vidal, to talk about CBRE's Extended Reality Solututions. Prosho and Vidal delve into how CBRE is utilizing its Extended Reality Solutions to provide tech support and equipment servicing for a wide range of laboratory equipment. They explain the benefits of using augmented reality in this process and how it improves service quality and reduces downtime.Episode transcript available on Buzzsprout.Key Learning Points: What is extended reality and how it's used in the laboratory settingHow the Extended Reality Solutions can be used to enhance lab processesChallenges with using extended reality and its solutionsThe future outlook on this augmented reality technologyOur Sponsor for this EpisodeMolecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:https://www.moleculardevices.com/Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitterLinkedInInstagramYouTubeUpcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

In this special episode, we're joined by Cytosurge CSO Tobias Beyer, Ph.D., and SEED Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Georges Muller, Ph.D., for an overview of gene editing with Cytosurge's FluidFM® in combination with DispenCell™ dispensing technologies.Tobias and Georges explain the FluidFM® technique and how it differs from traditional CRISPR methods along with the advantages the technology has over other methods of gene editing.For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.Our Sponsor for this EpisodeMolecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights. Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere. Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting: https://www.moleculardevices.com/ Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Continuing with our "Lab of the Future" series, we welcome Limmi CEO and Co-Founder Trevor Vieweg, M.S., to the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are integrated into life sciences labs. Vieweg shares his perspective on the lab of the future and Limmi's approach to integrating AI and ML, and how AI/ML can revolutionize the life sciences industry.   For a transcript of this episode, please visit this episode's page on Buzzsprout.Key Learning Points: How integrating AI/ML differs in life sciences labs differs from the tech industrySolutions to the biggest challenges researchers face with AI/MLThe future outlook on laboratory hardware and software advancementsWhat AI/ML integration looks like for small to large-scale companiesOur Sponsor for this EpisodeMolecular Devices makes scientific breakthroughs possible for academia, biopharma and government customers. Dedicated to enabling life science labs of the future, where innovative technology and novel research meet, Molecular Devices empowers scientists to advance discovery, driving earlier diagnoses and safer therapeutics for patients. Spanning cell line development, 3D biology and drug screening, their automated, end-to-end solutions streamline and scale complex workflows while integrated machine learning-enabled analytics allow researchers to mine data easily for insights.Molecular Devices is the innovation partner that empowers scientists with next-generation technology to advance discoveries, improving the quality of life everywhere.Learn more about Molecular Devices by visiting:https://www.moleculardevices.com/Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeUpcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

We welcome the 2023 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant recipient Samuel G. Berryman, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada), as our guest.The SLAS grant will support Berryman’s research in developing and designing technologies for studying Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cells, a cell type used for a novel form of cancer therapy.Listen as Berryman shares his research goals and how he thought outside the box to fill the room for his SLAS2023 student presentation.  The SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant directly supports outstanding students pursuing graduate degrees related to life sciences R&D. This program helps realize a fundamental tenet of SLAS’s mission: to advance the fields of laboratory science and technology by nurturing the next generation of professional scientists. For more information on SLAS awards and grants, visit https://www.slas.org/careers/awards-and-grants/slas-graduate-education-fellowship-grant/.Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

This week we're exploring a new analytical technique quantum electrochemical spectroscopy (QES) developed by Probius, an SLAS2023 Innovation AveNEW company. To explain how QES uses molecular vibrations to analyze biological specimens are Co-founder and CTO Chaitanya Gupta, Ph.D., and SVP of Marketing & BD Juan Cruz Cuevas, Ph.D.   Key Learning PointsWhat is quantum electrochemical spectroscopy? The problems/issues this technology solves The level of throughput for QESWhat you need to know to use QES in your researchThe future advances for QESStay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeInnovation AveNEWInnovation AveNEW is a specially designated area of the annual SLAS Conference and Exhibition floor that provides an opportunity for emerging and start-up companies to actively engage with exhibition attendees and purchasing decision-makers from more than 40 countries, while SLAS covers the costs of exhibition fees, travel and lodging (for one representative).About SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Recorded straight from the SLAS2023 exhibit hall floor -- New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with each winner of this year's Student Poster Awards. SLAS2023 was a record-breaking year, and nearly 400 posters were displayed throughout the exhibit hall. Three students were awarded the Student Poster Award and received a $500 cash prize! Congratulations to our winners (in order of interview)!Samuel Little, Ph.D. Candidate (Concordia University)An Automated Platform for Engineering Primary Human T-Cells with Digital MicrofluidicsZachary Sitte, Graduate Student (University of North Carolina Chapel Hill)Supported Gel Slabs: A Promising Method for Generating Tumor-Like Structures and Screening Toxicants in a 3D EnvironmentRiley Whalen, Research Assistant (Oregon Health & Science University)Ultra-High Content Analyses of Circulating and Solid Tumor CellsWhat is the SLAS Student Poster Award?Student posters presented during the SLAS International Conference and Exhibition and SLAS Europe Conference and Exhibition are judged on quality and relevance. Student poster presenters are all eligible for the Student Poster Competition, in which the top three posters are recognized. Winners, up to three, receive a cash prize of $500. Visit our Student Resources to learn more.Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar

Joining us this week is the XIV  Spanish Drug Discovery Network Meeting  2022 Poster Award Winner, Marisa Parra López, predoctoral researcher at the University of Granada (Spain), to discuss the research featured in her poster titled, "A multidisciplinary approach for the identification of Tsg101-UEV ligands with potential as novel broad-spectrum antivirals."View Marisa's award-winning poster while you listen to the episode! For winning the poster award, López also received the SLAS Tony B. Travel Award, which provides funding for the SLAS Europe 2023 Conference and Exhibition, for students, graduate students, post-doctoral associates and junior faculty with less than four years in their first academic appointments. Stay connected with SLASOnline at www.slas.orgFacebookTwitter @SLAS_OrgLinkedInInstagram @slas_orgYouTubeAbout SLASSLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.  For more information about SLAS, visit www.slas.org.Upcoming SLAS Events: SLAS2024 International Conference and Exhibition February 3-7, 2024 Boston, MA, USA SLAS Building Biology in 3D Symposium April 16-17, 2024 Jupiter, FL, USA SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition May 27-29, 2024 Barcelona, Spain View the full events calendar