SLAS International Conference and Exhibition
Experience this year's show with SelectScience
The SLAS Europe 2026 conference and exhibition presented by Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is taking place in Vienna, Austria, between May 19 and 21, and is the must-attend event dedicated to life sciences discovery and laboratory automation technology.
If you can't attend the event in person or just want to stay up to date on the latest updates from the conference, this dedicated page will share key announcements, exhibitor highlights, and the ground-breaking innovations on display at the show.
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Hear from SelectScience Editor Matilde Marques about the key takeaways from this year's conference in Boston, MA, below:
Latest SLAS announcements
SelectScience interviews from the SLAS exhibition floor
5 lab automation trends emerging at SLAS 2026
Hear from industry leaders on how artificial intelligence, digital lab orchestration, and scalable automation will transform scientific discovery and operational resilience in 2026 and beyond.
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New tech delivers fast and reliable liquid dispensing
Discover how the new NANOlab™ from BioDot is designed to deliver precise, low‑volume dispensing while maintaining high data quality and cost‑effective operation, with intuitive software, advanced robotics, disposable tip formats, and more future-focused features.
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Winners of the Drug Discovery & Development 2026 Scientists’ Choice Awards announced as SLAS 2026
Thank you to our global scientific community for nominating, reviewing, and voting in this year’s Scientists’ Choice Awards. Your engagement continues to drive innovation across drug discovery and development, and we look forward to celebrating even more breakthrough technologies, inspiring content, and impactful scientific achievements in the year ahead.
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