Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening
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| Abbreviation | SLAS |
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| Motto | Come Transform Research |
| Formation | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States |
| Website |
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Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) was formed in 2010 as a merger between the Association for Laboratory Automation and the Society for Biomolecular Sciences. The name Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) is inspired by its origins.
SLAS serves a global community of life sciences research and development (R &D) professionals from academia, government and industry through education, information and unique access. SLAS provides the gateway for these scientists, researchers, engineers and technology providers to stay on top of innovative breakthroughs in scientific technology, and to work together to achieve objectives for themselves, their organizations and the industry as a whole.
Our corporate tagline, Come Transform Research,conveys the SLAS brand essence as a mission-driven organization that unites a global community dedicated to advancing science and research through the use of technology.
SLAS has its global office in Chicago, as well as offices in Brussels.[1] SLAS publishes two scientific journals, SLAS Technology and SLAS Discovery, in partnership with SAGE Publications.[2]
Purpose
SLAS is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section ("IRC") 501(c) (3). In particular, SLAS's exempt purpose is to advance laboratory science and technology through education, scientific research, and to serve as a public forum for the exchange of information related to laboratory science and technology.
History
In early 2009, the Society for Biomolecular Sciences (SBS) and the Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) began discussing ways the organizations could work together to further their respective and similar missions. These discussions led SBS and ALA to recognize that coordinating programs and activities offered many significant advantages. Accordingly, SBS and ALA assigned a task force of eight experienced volunteer leaders, to determine the viability of an SBS-ALA amalgamation. The task force unanimously concluded that both SBS and ALA could be strengthened by merging into a new entity that advanced their common missions and goals while respecting and protecting their unique individual histories and identities.
As of May 5, 2010, both memberships officially authorized the merger with more than 95% of the votes cast in favor of the plan. The inspectors for the proxy voting process reported that SBS and ALA exceeded quorum requirements by 124% and 218%, respectively, and certified the results as valid.