Welcome to the World's Premier Event for Laboratory Automation

LabAutomation2009 is a five-day event focused exclusively on the rapidly growing field of laboratory automation. At this premier event some 5,000 laboratory automation scientists and business leaders from around the globe will again come together to network and benefit from leading education, information, strategies and technologies -- all in one place, at one time.

LabAutomation2009 promotes knowledge-sharing across a wide range of scientific disciplines and industries such as:

  • Drug Discovery and Development
  • Clinical Diagnostics
  • Agriculture and Food
  • Forensics and Security
  • Energy Generation and Petrochemicals

At LabAutomation2009 attendees will meet colleagues from around the world; forge new relationships; find innovative ways to collaborate in the laboratory environment; and experience extensive educational programs.

The LabAutomation2009 Program consists of the following:

  • Plenary Speaker Series

    LabAutomation2009 will play host to three outstanding plenary speakers who each offer their own compelling presentation and discussion.

  • Short Course Program
    January 24-25, 2009

    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. Short courses are taught by world-renowned instructors.

  • Scientific Program and Poster Program
    January 25-28, 2009

    The Scientific Program consists of the world's top 100 scientific presentations on laboratory automation topics and technology as well as a comprehensive poster program. These leading-edge presentations and posters exemplify ALA's commitment to bringing science, technology, and industry together by focusing on five educational tracks:

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

  • Industry-Sponsored Workshops
    January 26-27, 2009

    Attendees have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of ninety-minute workshops hosted by Exhibitors. Sessions address the unique issues, challenges, and possible solutions within laboratory automation.