Synopsis
Event Highlights:
- Meet the Emulate team at Booth #2622 and see the new AVA™ Emulation System in action
- Hear our CSO Dr. Lorna Ewart deliver a podium talk on scaling up Organ-on-a-Chip Technology
- Attend an exclusive Open House at our HQ to explore practical pathways to scale up the adoption of NAMs
- Cheer us on as AVA competes for the SLAS New Product Award!
Join us at the SLAS 2026 International Conference & Exhibition, taking place February 9–11 in Boston, MA, where innovators in automation, life sciences, and technology come together to shape the future of research. We have an exciting agenda of events throughout the conference!
Monday, February 9 – Wednesday, February 11 | 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM EST | SLAS Exhibit Hall
Stop by Booth #2622 to experience a live demo of the AVA Emulation System, Emulate’s automated Organ-on-a-Chip platform. AVA streamlines complex cell culture workflows, enabling high-throughput, human-relevant biology with exceptional reproducibility. As regulatory agencies like the FDA continue to highlight the value of next-generation, human-relevant technologies, AVA offers a practical and accessible bridge to implementing these approaches in real-world R&D environments. See AVA in action and learn how automation can accelerate your adoption of Organ-on-a-Chip technology.
Tuesday, February 10 | 11:00–11:25 AM EST | Room 210C
Industrializing Organ-on-a-Chip Technology: High-Throughput, Automation-Ready Toxicology on the AVA Emulation System
In this podium presentation, Emulate CSO Lorna Ewart will introduce the AVA Emulation System and delve into how it was designed to address key operational barriers limiting adoption in pharma. Drawing on data from drug-induced liver injury studies, the talk will highlight how AVA enables scalable, reproducible Organ-Chip assays with reduced manual burden and AI/ML-ready datasets—supporting the transition from pilot studies to routine preclinical workflows.
Tuesday, February 10 | 5:00–7:00 PM EST | Emulate HQ, 27 Drydock Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
During SLAS week, we’ll be hosting an exclusive Open House just around the corner from the convention center at our Boston headquarters! Join us for an evening of focused discussion, hands-on demonstrations, and networking to explore how New Approach Methodologies can be practically implemented at scale within real-world drug development workflows. RSVP to claim a $20 Uber voucher to the event!
Wednesday, February 11 | 10:00 AM EST | Ignite Theater
We are honored to be a finalist for SLAS’s 2026 New Product Award! Up to three winning product entries will be announced on February 11 in the Ignite Theater. Wish our team good luck as they present to the judging panels throughout the conference!
We look forward to connecting with you in Boston!