Home > About SLAS About SLAS Transforming Research by Empowering the Life Sciences Community SLAS is an international professional society of academic, industry and government researchers as well as developers and providers of laboratory automation tools. SLAS leads the pursuit of research excellence by offering tangible resources such as its international conferences and symposia, scientific publishing, and opportunities for continuing education, grants, professional collaboration, networking and career advancement. Strategy & Governance Biology, technology, engineering, research – no single aspect of life sciences is more important than the other, and the successful translation of discoveries and technologies requires a rich knowledge of each area. SLAS advances scientific innovation by providing education, information and professional development that unites researchers across disciplines. 2022-2026 STRATEGIC PLAN SLAS GOVERNANCE 2020 SLAS ANNUAL REPORT SLAS Resources Keep current with change in the rapidly evolving life sciences landscape with helpful SLAS Resources. Through its platforms that operate 24/7/365, the Society meets the needs of its 16,000-strong international membership. APPLIED, the SLAS Online Learning Center CONNECTED, the SLAS Online Networking Center 2021 SLAS Officers and Directors President Hansjoerg Haas, Ph.D. Thermo Fisher Scientific Canada READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Vice President Tim Spicer, Ph.D. Scripps Research United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Treasurer Sue Crimmin, Ph.D. GlaxoSmithKline United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Secretary Jan Lichtenberg, Ph.D. InSphero AG Switzerland READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Director Michelle Arkin, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Director Manuela Beil-Peter Analytik Jena GmbH Germany READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Director Sammy Datwani, Ph.D. Synthego Corporation United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Director Ira Hoffman, M.S. HighRes Biosolutions United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Director Jonathan O’Connell, Ph.D. Valo Health United States READ MORE IN SLAS ELN Meet the SLAS Professional Team SALES MANAGER, GLOBAL EVENTS Rebecca Baker EXHIBITS & SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR Karen Cassidy MARKETING MANAGER Kathy Daniels, MBA MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR Suanne Determan COO Brenda Dreier, CMP, CAE PROGRAM MANAGER Liz Frank SR. MEMBERSHIP MANAGER Mary Geismann MARKETING COORDINATOR Alexis Hayes DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Jill Hronek SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR Cvic Innocent, Ph.D. PUBLISHING MANAGER Alexandra (Ally) Jump CEO Vicki Loise. CMP, CAE ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Melinda Sells DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EVENTS Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES Contact SLAS SLAS GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS 1301 West 22nd Street, Suite 708 Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA +1.630.256.7527 F: +1.630.741.7527 US Toll Free +1.877.990.SLAS (7527) Email SLAS EUROPE OFFICE 280 Boulevard du Souverain B-1160 Brussels Belgium +32(0)2.739.30.26 F: +32(0)2.743.15.50 Email Give Back: SLAS Educational Fund The SLAS Educational Fund, which nurtures scientific innovation by assisting the next generation of innovators, is the funding body for the SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Program. Consider one of six convenient methods to support the life sciences legacy. WAYS TO GIVE DONATE NOW FOR RESEARCHERS FOR PARTNERS FOR AUTHORS STUDENTS & EARLY CAREER GET INVOLVED Facebook logo - Visit SLAS's Facebook.e2846e4b-77a4-4f6b-8a50-763dda4a4310{fill:#b2bb1c;} Twitter logo - Visit SLAS's Twitter.a2280415-8df0-4f0b-805a-1ea87ea833cf{fill:#b2bb1c;} LinkedIn logo - Visit SLAS's LinkedIn.a2845fe8-4689-4939-8051-c8f2d5a3a6b3{fill:#b2bb1c;} Instagram logo - Visit SLAS's Instagram.bd83eda4-b7e4-4618-9865-60a84261e4b8{fill:#b2bb1c;} YouTube logo - Visit SLAS's YouTube.e35f9d7e-f86b-4b59-aeca-f2a74167c004{fill:#b2bb1c;} SLAS Terms of Use | Privacy Notice (non-EU / UK residents) | Privacy Notice (EU / UK residents) © 2021 Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening