Mark your calendar: SLAS 2027, the Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening International Conference and Exhibition, lands in San Diego, United States from 30 January 2027 to 3 February 2027, ready to bring the field together once more. Practitioners, researchers and rising talent all converge here, making it as much about the people as the programme. Its annual cadence means there is always a next date on the horizon to aim for. Each edition gathers approximately 7000 attendees, making it a major meeting point for the industry. Delivery is in the hands of Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening, a name the sector associates with well-run events. Everything comes together under the roof of San Diego Convention Center, a venue that handles events of this size with ease.

Location matters, and San Diego delivers. It brings together the infrastructure of a major event city with the warmth of a place used to hosting guests from abroad. Travel logistics are kind to visitors: San Diego is easy to reach by air and easy to get around once you arrive. Accommodation ranges from business hotels near the venue to characterful stays in the centre, suiting every budget. As one of the United States's key destinations, San Diego regularly hosts events that draw an international crowd.

Whether laboratory technology is your focus or you want the wider view, Laboratory Technology, Laboratory Automation, Laboratory Screening and Pharmaceutical are covered from several angles. Roundtables, masterclasses and Q&A sessions round out the experience. From organised meetups to spontaneous conversations, the room is built for making connections.

You come for the talks and stay for the people — and both are worth the trip. SLAS 2027 is well suited to researchers, operators and enthusiasts looking to stay close to the field and its latest developments.

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