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SLAS leads the pursuit of research excellence by offering tangible resources such as its international conferences and symposia, scientific publishing, and opportunities for continuing education, grants and scholarships, professional collaboration, networking and career advancement.</p> <h2>Strategy & Governance</h2> <p>Biology, technology, engineering, research – no single aspect of life sciences is more important than the other, and the successful translation of discoveries and technologies requires a rich knowledge of each area. SLAS advances scientific innovation by providing education, information and professional development that unites researchers across disciplines.</p> <div class="buttons"><!-- Button: Primary --><a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/about-slas/slas-strategic-plan-2022-2026/">2022-2026 Strategic Plan</a> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/about-slas/slas-governance/">SLAS Governance</a> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="https://publuu.com/flip-book/668552/1489367" target="_blank">2023 SLAS Annual Report</a></div> <h3>2025 Board of Directors Candidates</h3> <p>SLAS is pleased to announce the slate of <a href="https://www.slas.org/about-slas/slas-2025-board-of-directors-slate-of-candidates/">2025 Board of Directors candidates</a>. 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By engaging in CONNECTED, the SLAS Online Networking Center, you help build the community, establish new and maintain existing friendships and contribute to larger life science conversations. See what’s waiting for you 24/7/365! Explore a new category – <strong>SLAS Networking Subscription</strong> – that allows full-member access to SLAS CONNECTED. Looking for a Mentor? Check out Mentor Match to find career guidance. <a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/membership/slas-membership-types-and-benefits/"><strong>LEARN MORE</strong></a></p> <div class="buttons"><!-- Button: Primary --><a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="https://connected.slas.org/home" target="_blank">Get CONNECTED</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <!-- People Listing --> <section class="people-listing"> <div class="container"><!-- Heading --> <h2>2024 SLAS Officers and Directors</h2> <!-- People --> <div class="people row"> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/jonathan-wingfield.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>President</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Jonathan Wingfield, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">AstraZeneca</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">UK</p> <p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2022-eln-articles/meet-murray-titus-and-wingfield-your-new-slas-board-of-directors-members/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/philip-gribbon.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Vice President</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Philip Gribbon, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">Germany</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2022-eln-articles/meet-murray-titus-and-wingfield-your-new-slas-board-of-directors-members/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-sm-block"> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/coleman-murray.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Treasurer</em></p> <p class="name">Coleman Murray, Ph.D.</p> <p class="org">Ferrologix, Inc.</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2022-eln-articles/meet-murray-titus-and-wingfield-your-new-slas-board-of-directors-members/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/peter-hodder.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Secretary</em></p> <p class="name">Peter Hodder, Ph.D.</p> <p class="org">Amgen</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2022-eln-articles/meet-murray-titus-and-wingfield-your-new-slas-board-of-directors-members/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> </div> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/melissa-crisp.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Assistant Treasurer</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Melissa Crisp, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">Eli Lilly and Company</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2021-eln-articles/beil-peter-lichtenberg-oconnell-named-to-the-slas-board-of-directors/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/zachary-gurard-levin.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Director</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Zachary A. Gurard-Levin, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">SAMDI Tech, Inc.</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2020-eln-articles/crimmin-hoffman-and-spicer-step-up-to-the-slas-board-of-directors/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-sm-block"> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/david-jennions.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Director</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">David K. Jennions, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">Grail</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2021-eln-articles/beil-peter-lichtenberg-oconnell-named-to-the-slas-board-of-directors/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/mariafrancesca-scalise.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Director</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Mariafrancesca Scalise, Ph.D.</p> <!-- Organization --><!---<p class="org">Valo Health</p>---><!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences</p> <p class="loc2 location">Italy</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2021-eln-articles/beil-peter-lichtenberg-oconnell-named-to-the-slas-board-of-directors/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> </div> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/kimberly-titus.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p><em>Director</em></p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name">Kimberly Titus</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">Corning, Inc.</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">United States</p> <p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2022-eln-articles/meet-murray-titus-and-wingfield-your-new-slas-board-of-directors-members/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <!-- People Listing --> <section class="people-listing"> <div class="container"><!-- Heading --> <h2>Europe Ambassador</h2> <!-- People --> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/board/manuela-beil-peter.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"><!-- Name --> <p class="name">Manuela Beil-Peter</p> <!-- Organization --> <p class="org">SOULution, Independent Consultant</p> <!-- Location --> <p class="loc2 location">Germany</p> <!---<p class="button"><br /> <a class="btn btn-primary" data-feathr-click-track="true" href="/publications/electronic-laboratory-neighborhood/2021-eln-articles/beil-peter-lichtenberg-oconnell-named-to-the-slas-board-of-directors/">Read more in SLAS ELN</a></p>---></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <!-- People Listing --> <section class="people-listing"> <div class="container"><!-- Heading --> <h2>SLAS Culture Statement</h2> <p>The SLAS professional team collaborates in diversified work environments to execute the Society’s strategic vision in innovative ways. We privilege individuality, flexibility, and integrity while cultivating the balance of personal and professional life enrichment. SLAS is a safe workplace that celebrates its team members’ authentic lived experiences. We welcome a diverse professional team and commit to nurturing our inclusive work culture through engagement, education, and empowerment while inspiring one another.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Meet the SLAS Professional Team</h2> <!-- People --> <h3>Administration</h3> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Vicki_Loise.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>CEO</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:vloise@slas.org">Vicki Loise, CMP, CAE</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Jim-Boyd_400x400.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>SENIOR ACCOUNTANT</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:jboyd@slas.org">Jim Boyd</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-sm-block"> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Diana_Lopez.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:dlopez@slas.org">Diana Lopez</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Science</h3> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Lesley_Mathews.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a href="mailto:lgranberg@slas.org">Lesley Granberg, Ph.D.</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Emily-Yamasaki.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>SCIENTIFIC MANAGER</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:eyamasaki@slas.org">Emily Yamasaki, Ph.D.</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="clearfix visible-sm-block"> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Jenny_Cunningham.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>PUBLISHING MANAGER</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:jcunningham@slas.org">Jenny Cunningham</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/Stephanie_Salerno.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>PROGRAM COORDINATOR</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:ssalerno@slas.org">Stephanie Salerno, Ph.D.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <h3>Events</h3> <div class="people row"><!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" style="background-image:url('/SLAS/assets/image/staff/amy_wilkinson.jpg')"> </div> <!-- Info --> <div class="info"> <p>DIRECTOR, GLOBAL EVENTS & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS</p> <!-- Name --> <p class="name"><a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5e835b38bbf24c15969ff8c8" href="mailto:awilkinson@slas.org">Amy Wilkinson, CMP, DES</a></p> </div> </div> <!-- Person --> <div class="col-md-3 col-sm-6 person"><!-- Image --> <div class="image" 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