Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS Europe)
SLAS Europe 2026 brought together a global community driving the future of laboratory automation, high-throughput biology, and next-generation discovery. Molecular Devices was proud to be at the centre of it.
At the event, we demonstrated how integrated workflows and advanced technologies are helping scientists move from complexity to clarity, across applications ranging from AI-enabled image analysis to automated organoid culture and fully connected microbial screening systems.
By combining automation, intelligence, and scalable solutions, we showed how labs can accelerate research, improve reproducibility, and generate more meaningful, human-relevant insights across the discovery pipeline.
Now you can explore the innovations, workflows, and science we shared, whenever it suits you.
What We Showcased: Advancing What’s Next in Discovery
At SLAS, we focused on three critical areas shaping modern research:
Human-Relevant Models
Scale organoid and iPSC-based workflows with automation that improves reproducibility and accelerates disease modeling.
AI-Driven Insights
Transform complex biological images into actionable data using deep learning and intuitive analysis tools.
End-to-End Automation
Streamline workflows from sample prep to analysis with integrated systems that reduce manual steps and increase throughput.
Featured Posters
Scientific Posters from SLAS 2026
Explore the research and workflows presented at SLAS, including automation strategies, AI-enabled analysis, and next-generation biological models.
Automated Culture of Colorectal Cancer Organoids
Scale patient-derived organoid workflows with AI-driven monitoring and automated passaging.
Modeling Neurological Disease with iPSC Organoids
Generate and analyze dorsal forebrain organoids to study neuronal activity and compound response.
Label-Free Cell Imaging with Deep Learning
Perform accurate cell segmentation and phenotypic analysis without fluorescent labels.
Automated Microbial Workflow from Colony to DNA
Streamline plating, picking, growth monitoring, and plasmid quantitation in a single workflow.
Automated Microbial Screening and Phenotypic Classification with QPix FLEX
Accelerate microbial workflows with automated plating, picking, and phenotypic classification.
Automating organoid culture: A unique platform for iPSC and organoid generation, cultivation, and expansion.
In this poster, we demonstrate how to deliver consistent, unbiased, and biologically-relevant results at scale.
Enhanced glucose uptake under hypoxic conditions in MCF7 breast cancer and U-2 OS osteosarcoma cells
Discover a reproducible workflow for measuring glucose uptake and cell viability under physiologically relevant oxygen conditions.
Advancing Modern Research with Automated Cell Culture
Go beyond the posters. Hear from Dr. Oksana Sirenko (Molecular Devices) and Dr. Jennifer Just (Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research) as they explored how automated cell and organoid culture is advancing modern research.
The session highlighted how AI-powered automation and data-driven decision making can reduce variability, improve reproducibility, and enable scalable, consistent workflows for complex, human-relevant models, helping labs generate more reliable insights with confidence.
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Technologies Featured at SLAS
SpectraMax iD5e: Flexible Detection Modes
Rizwan Chaudrey catches up with Jonas Telorac to showcase the features of the SpectraMax iD5e Multi-Mode Microplate Reader
QPix FLEX: Microbial Colony Picking in Action
Rizwan Chaudrey catches up with Carmelo Trimarchi and Michele Argentati to showcase the features of the QPix FLEX Microbial Colony Picker.
Automated Culture of Colorectal Cancer Organoids
Discover how CellXpress.ai automates culture and expansion of…
iPSC-Derived Brain Organoids for Disease Modeling
Learn how iPSC-derived dorsal forebrain organoids enable advanced…
Automated Microbial Workcell with QPix FLEX and Robotic Integration
This video demonstrates how the QPix® FLEX system can be integrated with…
Automated Microbial Workflow with QPix FLEX and SpectraMax iD5e
Explore how QPix FLEX and SpectraMax iD5e enable automated microbial…
Integrated Imaging and Detection for Advanced Cell Analysis
Explore integrated imaging and detection using ImageXpress and SpectraMax…
Label-Free Cell Imaging with AI-Driven Analysis
See how AI-driven analysis improves label-free cell imaging…
ImageXpress® HCS.ai High-Content Screening System
Capture and analyze complex biology with AI-driven imaging across 2D and 3D assays—delivering high-quality data with speed and precision.
SpectraMax® i3x & iD5e Microplate Readers
Flexible detection systems supporting everything from routine assays to advanced applications, with built-in automation and compliance-ready software.
QPix® FLEX Microbial Colony Picker
Automate plating, picking, and liquid handling with >99% accuracy while reducing manual effort and improving reproducibility.
CellXpress.ai® Automated Cell Culture System
Standardize and scale organoid and cell culture workflows with AI-driven automation that improves consistency and accelerates results.
IN Carta® Image Analysis Software
Turn complex image data into actionable insights using deep learning models and customizable analysis workflows.
Keep Exploring What’s Next
The future of discovery is automated, data-rich, and human-relevant. Explore how Molecular Devices can help you get there faster.