CLINCAL24: A letter to you from our Managing Editor
Authentic voices. Shared expertise. A global conversation advancing the future of diagnostics.
1 Oct 2026
Every day, clinical laboratories worldwide help answer some of healthcare’s most important questions.
From identifying infections and monitoring chronic disease to supporting life-changing diagnoses, laboratory professionals are vital to patient care. Yet laboratories face constant change: technologies are advancing rapidly, expectations are rising, workforces are evolving, and the potential for diagnostics to improve outcomes continues to grow.
At the same time, AI-generated content has surged, filling the internet with more information than ever -some evidence-based and scientifically accurate, some far less so.
Amplifying expert human voices in the AI era
Now in its third year, #CLINICAL24 2026 is more than a campaign. It is a global conversation uniting the people at the heart of diagnostics: passionate laboratory professionals, clinicians, researchers, industry leaders, and healthcare innovators with knowledge and experience to share. Together, they inspire new thinking and push the boundaries of clinical diagnostics.
What strikes me most about this community is how much we can learn from one another.
Over the past year, our editorial team has interviewed experts across disciplines, visited laboratories, attended international conferences, and listened to professionals on healthcare’s front lines. Each laboratory is unique, yet the same priorities recur: improving patient outcomes, embracing innovation, implementing new technologies, and collaborating to drive progress.
The good news? Incredible work is happening across our industry
Advances in clinical microbiology are helping combat infectious disease threats, while developments in brain health and Alzheimer’s diagnostics offer new possibilities for earlier detection and intervention. Laboratories are strengthening quality management, integrating genomics into clinical care, and using automation and artificial intelligence to build more efficient, resilient operations. Above all, partnerships are combining expertise, perspectives, and ideas to accelerate progress across laboratory medicine.
These advances give me tremendous optimism for the future
Throughout #CLINICAL24 2026, we’ll explore the technologies, trends, breakthroughs, and real-world experiences shaping modern diagnostics, and create opportunities for you to join the conversation.
Whether you’re a biomedical or med lab scientist, clinician, laboratory manager, researcher, quality specialist, technology provider, society or industry expert, your experience matters. The future of diagnostics will be shaped not by one organization or individual, but by a global community of authentic voices learning from one another and working together to solve shared challenges.
I hope you’ll explore the content, join our discussions and events, and share your perspective along the way.
Thank you for being part of the #CLINICAL24 community. I’m excited to discover what we can learn together in the months ahead.
Sonia Nicholas
Managing Editor and Clinical Lead
SelectScience
Want to join the conversation?
We’d love to hear your story, challenges, and ideas for the future of diagnostics. Contact us at editor@selectscience.net and explore the latest #CLINICAL24 content.
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What is CLINICAL24?
CLINICAL24 is SelectScience’s global campaign for the clinical laboratory community. It highlights the challenges laboratories face, the technologies helping to address them, and the people advancing clinical diagnostics and patient care.
What is the purpose of CLINICAL24?
The campaign creates a trusted space for laboratory professionals, clinicians, researchers, societies, and technology providers to share expertise, discuss common challenges, and explore practical solutions. Its wider aim is to support better laboratory decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
Who is CLINICAL24 for?
CLINICAL24 is for biomedical scientists, medical laboratory scientists, clinicians, laboratory managers, researchers, quality specialists, professional societies, diagnostic technology providers, and others who work in or support clinical laboratory services.
What content does CLINICAL24 feature?
The campaign features expert interviews, educational webinars, live discussions, editorial articles, videos, white papers, and other practical resources. Together, these formats share evidence-based insight and real-world experiences from across the diagnostics ecosystem.
What topics does CLINICAL24 cover?
Topics reflect the most pressing issues and advances in laboratory medicine, including infectious disease and antimicrobial resistance, brain health, cancer diagnostics, genomics, clinical mass spectrometry, quality management, automation, artificial intelligence, and the future of laboratory operations.
How can I get involved in CLINICAL24?
You can explore the campaign content, attend webinars and discussions, share your experience using #CLINICAL24, or contact editor@selectscience.net to propose a story, expert contribution, or idea for a future conversation.