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Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation (JALA) is a multi-disciplinary international forum devoted to the advancement of technology in the laboratory. It is an official, peer-reviewed journal of the Society for Laboratory Automation (SLAS), and provides a unique forum for the presentation of method-focused scientific papers, and related news, events and products. Six issues are published each year in partnership with Elsevier.
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SBS-ALA Merger Approved!
For most of the past two years, the leaders of the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) and the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) have been strategizing a merger to unite their scientific societies as one inclusive organization—the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS). As of Wednesday, May 5, both memberships officially authorized the merger with more than 95% of the votes cast in favor. Read the whole press release.
LabAutomation2011 Call for Abstracts
The ALA is now accepting abstract proposals for LabAutomation2011 podium and poster presentations. Present your work on a global stage and participate in a premier scientific program that boasts the world's Top 100 laboratory automation podium presentations. Contributions from academia, government and industry are welcome. Submissions from graduate students, post-doctoral associates and young faculty are encouraged. Podium submissions are due Monday, August 9, 2010, and Poster Submissions are due Monday, November 1, 2010. For more details, including how you could win the $10,000 ALA Innovation Award, visit the Call for Abstracts page.
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