Roche AGRoche researchers have introduced a greatly improved long-read nanopore sequencing method that has the potential to erase the sequencing-by-synthesis approach of market leader Illumina.
This year’s US$10,000 Innovation Award for the most relevant automation technology presentation at SLAS 2025 goes to Taci Pereira, CEO of Systemic Bio from Houston. She prevailed against nine finalists at the important automation conference SLAS 2025 in San Diego.
adobe stock - peterschreiber.mediaThe British company Semarion Ltd and US start-ups n6 Tec Inc and Portal Biotechnologies Inc were honoured with the New Product Award at the SLAS Conference 2025 in San Diego. The award, presented by the Society for Automation & Drug Screening, recognises pioneering technologies with the potential to transform the industry.
SLASItalian InSimili Srl has been awarded the Ignite Award for the most innovative start-up company in the lab automation sector. The US$5,000 prize was presented by the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) to the company at SLAS 2025, the leading international conference for lab automation and drug screening
Alexandra Csuport Photography/SLASOn the second day of SLAS 2025, the world’s largest laboratory automation conference in San Diego, the last two finalists of the Ignite Award pitched their business models. Meanwhile, the 10 finalists of the SLAS New Product Award showcased their systems in the Innovation AveNEW area of the exhibition.
Markets & MarketsThe world’s most important conference for laboratory automation and drug screening tools, SLAS 2025 International, opens today in San Diego. One of the highlights will be the pitches for the best start-up, the SLAS Ignite Award. European Biotechnology has taken a look at the technologies for you in advance.
Angellodeco, Adobe StockLAB Automation – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is transforming the global life sciences community by uniting interdisciplinary researchers and technology providers to drive innovation in laboratory automation and research.
BIOTECH AUSTRIAThe BIOTECH SUMMIT AUSTRIA 2024 in Innsbruck brought together leaders, innovators and investors to network, interact and to enjoy being part of the booming Austrian biotech community. It showcased science, funding and collaboration opportunities, setting the stage for 2025 in Graz.
sirs-lab / �FLThe Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is transforming the global life sciences community by uniting interdisciplinary researchers and technology providers to drive innovation in laboratory automation and research.
YEBNThe Young European Biotech Network (YEBN) is preparing for a busy semester, with a variety of events and initiatives planned through the end of 2024. From launching a new community platform to hosting key events, YEBN aims to support innovation, facilitate collaboration, and address the evolving needs of the biotech community.