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The official Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) podcast explores advances in automation, cellular imaging, big data and what's coming in the spaces between traditional scientific disciplines. Guests often include members of SLAS along with innovators, leading experts and other members of the global scientific community to highlight technology and even career stories. Episodes are released every week and subscribe to New Matter - available on all podcast players.
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AVA™ Emulation System by Emulate | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner
In this episode, we're joined by Lorna Ewart, PhD, CSO of Emulate, to discuss the company's SLAS 2026 New Product Award-winning product: AVA™ Emulation System. AVA™ is a self-contained, benchtop…
The Thinking Microscope By Steven Finkbeiner | SLAS 2026 Innovation Award Winner
Our guest is the 2026 recipient of the SLAS Innovation Award, Steven Finkbeiner, MD, PhD, of Gladstone Institutes and the University of California, San Francisco. Steven won the prestigious award for…
S1E1 Introducing Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition
In our first episode of Thrive in Science: Women’s Leadership Edition, hosts Ginger Cooper, CEO of Summit Success Group, and SLAS Scientific Director Madeline Farley, PhD, introduce themselves, share…
How Collaborations Drive Lab Innovation | SLAS Europe 2026 NexusXp Flash Talk Preview (Sponsored by Agilent Technologies)
In this episode, we’re joined by Anneke Mühlebach, Director Marketing Lab Productivity Innovation of Agilent Technologies, to preview the company’s upcoming NexusXp Flash Talk at SLAS Europe 2026.The…
Sustainability Trends in Sample Management (Sponsored by PulpFixin)
Thank you to SLAS Europe 2026 Sustainability Sponsor, PulpFixin, for sponsoring this episode.PulpFixin CEO Chad Jenkins returns to discuss the urgent need for sustainable sample management. He…
eviDense UV Photometer by Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG | SLAS 2026 New Product Award Winner
In this episode, we're joined by members of Beckman Coulter Life Sciences and HSE•AG, Ian Shoemaker (Beckman Coulter) and Konstantin Lutze (HSE•AG), to discuss their SLAS 2026 New Product…
XDemics | 2026 SLAS Ignite Award Winner
XDemics is the 2026 SLAS Ignite Award winner, and we're joined by members of the team: Colin Cook, PhD (CTO & Co-Founder), Daniel Downie (Manager, Sales and Commercial Development), and Nicholas…
Building a Greener Lab: Sustainability Trends in Life Science (Sponsored by My Green Lab)
Thank you to SLAS2026 Sustainability Sponsor, My Green Lab, for sponsoring this episode!In this episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, is joined by James Connelly, CEO of My Green Lab, for a conversation…
SLAS2026 NexusXp Integration Showcases Preview
The NexusXp: The Connected Lab pavilion returns to SLAS2026 (Feb. 7-11), with an even sharper focus on integrative automation, seamlessly connecting devices, platforms and people to advance…
Removing Unnecessary Plastics in Science (Sponsored by PulpFixin)
Thank you to SLAS Europe 2026 Sustainability Sponsor, PulpFixin, for sponsoring this episode.In this special episode, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Chad Jenkins, CEO of PulpFixin, about the…
SLAS2026 Short Course Previews
The SLAS2026 Short Course Program consists of 20+ courses that will provide in-depth instruction on topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory science and technology community. Short…
The MO:BOT from mo:re | SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award Winner with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc
Live from SLAS Europe 2025 in Hamburg, host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Lukas Gaats, MBA, MSc, CEO of mo:re (Modern Research) who is a winner of the SLAS Europe 2025 New Product Award. Based in…
2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant Recipient | Vasu Rao, MS, PhD Candidate
New Matter host Emily Yamasaki, PhD, speaks with Vasumitra “Vasu” Rao, MS, PhD candidate–recipient of the 2025 SLAS Graduate Education Fellowship Grant–about his innovative research at the Jensen Lab…
Student Perspectives on Research, Networking and Global Impact at Scientific Conferences
In this episode, we look at a forward-thinking program that brought undergraduate and graduate students from Mexican universities to the SLAS2025 International Conference & Exhibition in San…
Beyond the Hype | Practical AI Solutions from Expert Intelligence (Sponsored by Waters)
Emily Yamasaki speaks with Expert Intelligence's Lalin Theverapperuma, Ph.D. (CEO), and Andreas "Andi" Krupke, Ph.D. (Science Officer), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor. The duo shares the company's…
Innovation AveNEW Spotlight | React4Life’s Organ-on-a-Chip System (Sponsored by Waters)
Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., is joined by 2025 Innovation AveNEW participants, React4Life's co-founders Silvia Scaglione, Ph.D., (CSO) and Maurizio Aiello, Ph.D. (CEO), on the SLAS2025 exhibition floor.…
Special Episode | Meet Editor-in-Chief Bob Campbell of SLAS Discovery (Sponsored by Waters)
New Matter is excited to announce that the SLAS Journal podcasts–SLAS Discovery Author Insights and SLAS Technology Authors Talk Tech–are merging with New Matter! All episodes will gradually be…
Ensuring Sample Integrity | Automation Challenges in Diagnostics with David Jennions, Ph.D. (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)
Live from SLAS2025, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with David Jennions, Ph.D., Senior Director of Platforms and Systems Development at Grail and SLAS board member. Jennions discusses his role at…
Donkey Work No More | Streamlining Lab Automation with Lab Donkey (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)
In this episode, Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D., speaks with Lab Donkey Director Safwan Hak at SLAS2025 in San Diego. Safwan shares his extensive background in software development and how his newfound…
Democratizing Laboratory Robotics with Jon Brennan-Badal of Opentrons (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)
In this episode, SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph.D., speaks with returning guest Opentrons CEO Jon Brennan-Badal to discuss their mission to democratize laboratory robotics. The…
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