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ALA Innovation Award

ALA presents $10,000 to one LabAutomation speaker whose podium presentation is considered exceedingly innovative; contributes to the exploration of technologies in the laboratory; and comprises independence of thought, clarity of vision, extraordinary technical originality, and seminal integration and automation strategies.

ALA Innovation Award winners and their work are a testament to the vision and value of ALA's mission. By sharing their insight and experience with other lab automation professionals, these thought leaders contribute to the strength and growth of our professional specialty.

  • From LabAutomation2008
    James Landers, Ph.D., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia for "A Simplified Microfluidic Device for Ultrafast Genetic Analysis With Sample-In/Answer-Out Capability: Application to T-Cell Lymphoma Diagnosis"

  • From LabAutomation2007
    Andre Marziali, Ph.D., of University of British Columbia for "A Powerful New Device and Method for Detecting and Concentrating Nucleic Acids From Complex and Dilute Samples."

  • From LabAutomation2006
    David Ecker, Ph.D., of Ibis Pharmaceuticals for "The Ibis T5000 Universal Biosensor: An Automated Platform for Pathogen Identification and Strain Typing."

  • From LabAutomation2005
    Dana Spence, Ph.D., of Wayne State University for "Automation and Microfluidic Assays: In Vitro Models of the Mammalian Microcirculation."
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