Welcome to the World's Premier Event for Laboratory Automation

LabAutomation2008 is a five-day event where a diverse group of over 5,000 business leaders and scientists converge to further the field of laboratory automation. At LabAutomation2008 you will meet colleagues from around the world; forge new relationships; find innovative ways to collaborate in the laboratory environment; and experience extensive educational programs.

You will also experience knowledge-sharing across a wide range of scientific disciplines and industries such as:

Drug Discovery and Development
Molecular Diagnostics
Agriculture and Food
Forensics and Security
Energy, Commodity Chemicals and Polymers

The LabAutomation2008 program consists of the following:

  • A diverse and compelling list of expert Plenary Speakers throughout the week.

  • Short Course Program
    January 26-27, 2008

    Short courses are designed to provide a rapid introduction to topics, issues, and techniques related to the laboratory automation issues faced on a daily basis and are taught by world-renowned instructors.

  • Scientific Program and Poster Program
    January 27-30, 2008

    The Scientific Program consists of the Top 100 Podium Presentations that exemplify ALA's commitment to bringing science, technology, and industry together (provocative educational sessions with intriguing speakers) and the Poster Presentations (graphic displays of innovative insights) with focuses on five education tracks:

    • Detection and Separation
    • Micro- and Nanotechnologies
    • High-Throughput Technologies
    • Informatics
    • New Frontiers for LabAutomation: Food and Agricultural Sciences

  • Industry-Sponsored Workshops
    January 28-29, 2008

    Ninety-minute workshops hosted by Exhibitors that assists with the unique issues, challenges, and possible solutions within laboratory automation.