New Matter: Inside the Minds of SLAS Scientists
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.
Episodes
182 episodes
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...
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Episode 183
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13:21
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 disc...
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Episode 182
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25:01
SLAS Applied Liquid Handling Bootcamp | Everything You Need to Know (Sponsored by United Robotics Group)
Are you someone who wants to hit the ground running with your first job in a laboratory? Or a company seeking to enhance the skills of your liquid handling specialists?In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about the SLA...
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Episode 181
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19:36
SLAS2025 Short Courses Preview
The SLAS2025 Short Course Program consists of 20+ courses that will provide in-depth instruction on topi...
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Episode 180
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42:30
Revolutionizing Lab Productivity: How AI and Unified Data Platforms Drive Scientific Innovation (Sponsored by Sapio Sciences)
In this special episode, Sapio Sciences Vice President Product and Pre-Sales Rob Brown, M.Sc., Ph.D., speaks with SLAS Scientific Director Lesley...
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Episode 179
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25:45
SLAS Europe 2024 | Interviews with Tony B. Travel Award Winners
SLAS Scientific Director Lesley Mathews, Ph. D., speaks with several winners of our Tony B. Travel Award who presented at the SLAS Europe 2024 Conference and Exhibition.Congratulations to our winners!(Listed in interview order)
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Episode 178
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19:21
Accessibility in the Lab | Best Practices in Allyship with Colin Cox, Ph.D.
Colin Cox, Ph.D., Senior Director of Automation at Hexagon Bio, joins us for this episode. Colin participated in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) panel as a panelist at this year's S...
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Episode 177
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45:30
Current Challenges of 3D Cell Models (Sponsored by Inventia Life Science)
In this special episode, Inventia Life Science Director Sales and Operations, US, Dwayne Dexter, Ph.D., and Thomas & Kipp Gutshall Development Professor Of C...
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Episode 176
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41:39
The Pixel System from CytoTronics | New Product Award Winner with Shalaka Chitale
This episode highlights SLAS2024 New Product Award Winner Cytotronics.Director of Biology at CytoTronics, Shalaka Chitale, Ph.D., joins...
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Episode 175
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24:06
Exploring AI Adoption in Early Drug Discovery with Raminderpal Singh (Sponsored by Roche)
In this episode, we delve into AI adoption in early drug discovery with
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Episode 174
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42:14
SLAS2024 | Interviews with Winners of the Student Poster Awards, Tony B. Award and SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship (Sponsored by Roche)
Recorded straight from the SLAS2024 exhibit hall floor – New Matter host, Hannah Rosen, Ph.D., speaks with winners of the Student Poster Award, Tony B. Award and the SLAS-NOBCChE Scholarship!Congratulations to our winners!(Listed in...
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Episode 173
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18:55
Peers Review | What's the Difference Between a Spheroid and an Organoid? (Sponsored by Roche)
Introducing our exciting new series - Peers Review! Get ready to explore fascinating topics in life sciences you may have heard of, but never fully understood. This week is all about Spheroids and Organoids!Hannah Rosen, ...
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Episode 172
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12:03
Accessibility in the Lab | Navigating Diversity in Drug Discovery with Brandon Miller (Sponsored by Roche)
This installment of our Accessibility in the Lab series features Brandon Miller, Client Solutions Executive and Diversity Services Lead at Clarkston Consulting. The discussion centers ar...
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Episode 171
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39:18
Bridging the Gap in Data Standardization with Glenwood Barbee (Sponsored by Benchling)
In this episode, Hannah Rosen speaks with Glenwood Barbee, M.B.A., Product Marketer at Benchling. Glenwood discusses Benchling Connect – ...
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Episode 170
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26:01
Accessibility in the Lab | Embracing Identity and Authenticity with Ramisa Fariha (Sponsored by Benchling)
Ramisa Fariha, Ph.D. student at Brown University, joins Hannah to discuss her experiences and perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) issues in the lab. Ramisa s...
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Episode 169
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50:20
Career Trajectories | The Science of Start-Ups with Stefan Lukianov, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling)
Salve Therapeutics Founder and CEO Stefan Lukianov, M.S., joins us to share his intriguing journey fro...
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Episode 168
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35:53
Career Trajectories | The Recipe for Continuous Career Growth with Rishi Mahajan, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling)
You may recognize him from the first episode in our "Lab of the Future" series: Rishi Mahajan, M.S., lead automation engineer at Re...
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Episode 167
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31:45
Career Trajectories | Adapting to Automation Kalpesh Gupta, M.S. (Sponsored by Benchling)
Our guest for this Career Trajectories episode is Kalpesh Gupta, M.S., Associate Director of Research Automation at Moderna. Kalpesh shares his journey from a childhood shaped by tradition...
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Episode 166
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23:16
SLAS2024 Keynote Speakers | A Conversation with Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke of This Podcast Will Kill You (Sponsored by Benchling)
In this special episode, the hosts of the popular podcast "This Podcast Will Kill You" and ...
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Episode 165
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40:17
Career Trajectories | Networking as a Second Language with Yulia Gerhardt (Sponsored by Benchling)
Continuing our Career Trajectories series, we have Yulia Gerhardt Tazikova, Winclove Probiotics Senior Global Account and Business Development Manager, on New Matter, to share h...
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Episode 164
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38:00
Lab of the Future | How the Concept Has Evolved with Zahid Tharia (Sponsored by Benchling)
Founding Director at Open Pharma Research Zahid Tharia, joins us for a conversation about the evolution of the lab of the future. Tharia discusses his story of launching Open Pharm...
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Episode 163
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23:23
Efficiency at Scale: Innovations in Sample Management (Sponsored by Scigilian)
In this special episode, Scigilian Vice President, Product and Strategy Chatura Jayakody, M.B.A., and Merck Director, Discovery Sample Management
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Episode 162
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33:39
Lab of the Future | The Importance of Collaborations with Ryan Bernhardt
This episode of our "Lab of the Future" series focuses on the importance of collaborations in designing lab of the future products. Our guest is Biosero Chief Executive Officer
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Episode 161
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38:37
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Language Acquisition with AI | Tracy Centanni, M.S., Ph.D.
The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in the autonomic nervous system as it is responsible for many vital functions like adjusting heart rate, breathing and digestion among many others. Current research on the vagus nerve is looking at how stimu...
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Episode 162
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40:59
Lab of the Future | Data Management with Oliver Leven, Ph.D. and Sascha Fischer, M.Sc.
In this installment of our "Lab of the Future" series, we take a look at how data management is evolving as laboratory technology continues to advance. Our guest is Genedata Head of Strateg...
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Episode 160
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39:57