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We're waltzing into 2026 with some key SLAS Europe Vienna deadline reminders. Learn more about how you can contribute your lab automation, drug discovery and screening research this May: https://ow.ly/LrvU50XSXK3
January 7, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Find out the five finalists who will compete for the #SLAS2026 Student Poster Award: https://ow.ly/eTVZ50XS8Bl. While award opportunities have passed, it’s not too late to submit an abstract for the opportunity to present in Boston. Submit your research by Jan 19 to be considered.
January 5, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Volume 37 of SLAS Discovery features the latest discoveries spanning topics such as pixel-wise channel isolation mixing, SARS-CoV-2 polymerase, PD-L1 expression changes in cancer cultures and other areas of drug discovery research: https://www.slas-discovery.org/current
January 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Commit to empowering yourself in the new year by attending the Thrive in Science Women’s Leadership Forum at the conclusion of #SLAS2026, Feb 11-12. Learn practical strategies to strengthen your leadership skills and build meaningful connections: https://ow.ly/PYsu50XQIW2.
January 1, 2026 at 2:55 PM
New HB-DBi-LSTM model + OCR + NLP boosts diagnostic accuracy from scanned EHRs (F1 ≈ 0.96, acc ≈ 0.93). By converting PDFs to structured data, it speeds sleep disorder detection + info extraction, improving hospital network efficiency + patient care. https://ow.ly/iUR550XP88z
December 31, 2025 at 11:50 PM
New NICRP framework links diet to colorectal cancer risk using NLP + ATSO-LLMs. By analyzing food data & lifestyle patterns, it predicts CRC with ~98% accuracy and spotlights key nutritional factors for tailored prevention + care in diverse populations. https://ow.ly/fHAx50XP88y
December 30, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Anaesthesia CareNet uses NLP (NER + GPT-3) + a fine-tuned IGE-LR model to predict pain needs & postop complications with ~91.7% accuracy. It personalizes anaesthesia plans and shows promise across diagnostics, drug discovery & precision medicine. https://ow.ly/RsKT50XP88r
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
New NLP + LLM framework predicts outcomes & complications in breast cancer reconstruction with ~98% accuracy. It personalizes recovery plans, forecasts risks and boosts patient & clinician decision-making for better quality of life. From June's SLAS Tech: https://ow.ly/CBzM50XP88k.
December 28, 2025 at 1:45 PM
New AI for athlete heart health: A hybrid ML + RoBERTa NLP system spots arrhythmias & cardiomyopathies from ECGs, records & genetics with 92.5% accuracy. Smarter, earlier diagnoses + personalized treatment = safer sport. https://ow.ly/T5SO50XP88h
December 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The final SLAS Technology volume of 2025 is now available. Volume 35 contains two reviews, two tech briefs, eight research articles, one protocol and excerpts from three Special Issues: https://www.slas-technology.org/current.
December 26, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Programming note: The SLAS Professional Team will be taking some time to refresh and rejuvenate before 2026 begins.

The SLAS HQ will be closed beginning Monday, December 22, and reopen Monday, January 5. Cheers to a safe, happy and healthy new year!
December 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Using NLP on clinical notes & an optimized ML model, researchers can predict personalized ophthalmic anesthesia plans with high accuracy. The approach outperforms traditional methods and points toward safer, smarter, more tailored anesthesia for patients. https://ow.ly/LScv50XHEFI
December 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A new hybrid ML + LLM model using clinical data and physician notes hits ~99% accuracy in identifying sleep-disordered breathing. The approach offers a powerful pre-clinical screening tool for OSA and could strengthen future ENT care. https://ow.ly/4kmQ50XHEBX
December 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Startups: The #SLASEurope2026 Innovation AveNEW program can help you gain visibility with potential customers, collaborators, funders and purchasing decision-makers while in Vienna next May. Apps will be accepted through Monday 26 January. Learn more about the program: https://ow.ly/w7FF50XHEOK
December 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
From SLAS Technology: A new study uses .NET tools and IoT sensors to build a student mental-health data system and finds that music therapy can genuinely support high schoolers’ mental well-being. Tech + tunes = a promising path to healthier minds.

https://ow.ly/r0O050XHEra
December 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Wondering how your research paper can make our Bluesky feed? Get published in an SLAS Journal! Whether you're researching breakthrough tools, driving translational science or applying automation in novel ways, we're always accepting research. Learn more: https://ow.ly/p94r50XGZa0.
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#SLAS2026 Ignite Award finalists have been announced! Congratulations to this year’s finalists: CellarisBio, DropXcell Corp., Evizia Inc., GelTech Labs, MxT Biotech, Synfini, Inc., Vitroscope and XDemics Corporation. Learn more about each company: https://ow.ly/wbSS50XFQ05.
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Happy #InternationalVolunteerDay!

Huge thanks to our SLAS volunteers whose time, expertise & passion help drive our mission forward. From mentoring to committee work to leading discussions, your contributions make an important impact.

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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We're thrilled to announce our three new Board of Directors who will begin their four-year terms on January 1. Congrats to: Melanie Leveridge (AstraZeneca UK), Brinton Seashore-Ludlow, PhD (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden) and Hervé Tiriac, PhD (University of California San Diego, USA).
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Next Monday, join Stuart Naylor of Roylan Developments for The Benefits of Compound Storage Under Nitrogen and Microplate Library Recovery/Dehydration. This session is perfect for scientists & lab managers focused on HTS, compound mgmt & assay development: https://ow.ly/7b8c50XANce
December 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Planning on attending #SLAS2026? You have one more week to take advantage of early bird rates on full conference, exhibition-only, Short Course and Technology Provider Showcase registration: https://ow.ly/pyLQ50XzKZt
December 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
A new framework combines NLP, electrophysiological data and Traditional Chinese Medicine to better diagnose/manage postpartum pain. Using an advanced RCO-DRNN model, it predicts pain profiles (R² 0.98), offering more personalized treatment strategies: https://ow.ly/ZXZC50Xwyx5.
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM
A new study uses an NLP-driven deep learning model to predict treatment outcomes in gastrointestinal cancer with high accuracy (92.5%), showing strong potential for more personalized care and better clinical decision-making: https://www.slas-technology.org/article/S2472-6303(25)00022-6/fulltext.
November 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From the SLAS Technology Special Issue on Innovative Applications of NLP and LLMs in Life Sciences, read "Tripartite game analysis of online public opinion evolution in major epidemics in the context of life sciences." https://www.slas-technology.org/article/S2472-6303(25)00024-X/fulltext
November 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Our next TIE, The Orchestration Challenge: Solving Physical-to-Digital Connectivity in the Lab, takes place on Dec 3. Join Russell Green and Crystal McKinnon (HighRes Biosolutions) next for tips on transforming your manual lab into the digital world: https://ow.ly/sABU50Xyibl
The Orchestration Challenge
SLAS Technology Idea Exchange: The Orchestration Challenge: Solving Physical-to-Digital Connectivity in the Lab Free Online Discussion | Wednesday, December 3 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CDT  
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November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM