ELA 2012 Show Preview

Automation plays a key role within almost every laboratory. With a focus on obtaining reliable and repeatable data in a timely and efficient manner, laboratories can automate various protocols and procedures to provide walk-away capabilities. Staying abreast of the latest technological advances and ensuring that the most effective automation technologies are employed can, however, be challenging. Attending conferences and exhibitions throughout the year provides scientists not only with the opportunity to share their experiences, but as face-to-face networking opportunities, delegates can discuss their challenges with equipment manufacturers who can often help to tailor a solution to meet their automation needs. 

In previous years, the European life science conference and exhibition calendar has been missing a dedicated laboratory automation showcase; but not any longer. The debut of the European Laboratory Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition in June 2011 attracted 1523 attendees as well as 151 exhibitors and media partners. Held at the Conference Centre Hamburg (CCH) in Germany, ELA combined a high level conference stream with a cutting-edge technologies showcase for delegates to explore. With ten conference streams, each with 20 world-class speakers, ELA combined several well-established Select Biosciences events into one easy-access format, offering a cost-effective, one-stop event for bench-top researchers and senior level executives alike.