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Aug. 5, 2020

SLAS NEWS

Help Define Future SLAS Educational Content As 2020 has shown us, change comes rapidly. With that, SLAS is looking towards the future and assessing how we can seamlessly define a new 18-month scientific content and delivery strategy. Please take five minutes to fill out the SLAS Education Content survey and tell us what you’d like to learn in our online and in-person events. Your responses are greatly appreciated! TAKE SURVEY NOW

SLAS2021 is Going Digital! SLAS The 10th Annual SLAS International Conference and Exhibition (January 25-27, 2021) will offer up a whole new experience next year. The health and safety of our attendees is always our number one concern and with the COVID-19 pandemic still gripping most of the world, a fully digital conference will allow us to bring our innovative and trendsetting life sciences and technology programming to attendees around the world. This year’s program will feature more than 80 scientific talks, 45 vendor presentations, new product announcements, networking opportunities and two inspiring keynotes with a schedule that attendees can take in live with Q&A or on demand. The best part? SLAS Premier Members can register for FREE! Registration will go live in October. Abstract submission is open for 10 scientific tracks. VISIT THE SLAS2021 WEBSITE

SLAS2021 Sponsors and Exhibitors: We Didn’t Forget About You SLAS Plenty of sponsor and exhibitor branding opportunities will be available for SLAS2021 Digital. Prospective sponsor or exhibitor can view an updated Digital Prospectus on the SLAS2021 website in late-September. Current sponsors and exhibitors can view their options and timeline on the SLAS2021 Sponsor and Exhibitor tab. We’re excited to unveil a unique line-up of opportunities that are sure to spark a long list of qualified leads. VIEW SLAS2021 SPONSOR AND EXHIBITOR PAGE

Start-ups & Emerging Life Sciences Companies: Be Part of the First-Ever SLAS2021 Digital Innovation AveNEW SLAS The SLAS2021 Digital Innovation AveNEW will still offer select companies an opportunity to amplify their company’s capabilities via this specially designated area of the SLAS2021 Digital platform allowing for quick connections to purchasing influencers and decision-makers from around the world — at no cost. Innovation AveNEW companies pay no exhibition fees and are rewarded with access to a global audience, business consulting and a chance to win the SLAS Ignite Award, which recognizes the best start-up or emerging company with a $5,000 award and multi-channel publicity before, during and after the event. LEARN MORE

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Research Submission Reminders SLAS Two submission periods are still open for upcoming SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology special issues. Both offer an invaluable opportunity to be published within two distinct and peer-reviewed life sciences and technology journals that are often cited within other publications and research papers. Good luck! Applications of Biophysics in Early Drug Discovery SLAS Discovery Submission deadline: September 1 Fuzzy Systems in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology SLAS Technology Submission deadline: September 1

Meet the New SLAS SIG: WomXn of SLAS SLAS Join the new SLAS Special Interest Group WomXn of SLAS, a forum that provides a place for womXn in the life science and technology fields to come together to mentor, learn and discuss the unique challenges womXn face in a STEM environment. This Special Interest Group is open all womXn and those supportive of womXn in various roles in the technology fields of the life science industry. Any STEM/Technology modality or role is welcome, and this SIG is open to SLAS members and non-members alike. Anyone passionate, curious or otherwise interested in joining the discussion around the unique challenges womXn face in a STEM environment is welcome! Contact Mary Geismann for more information. VIEW THE WOMXN OF SLAS SIG ON CONNECTED

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Calendar of Important Dates SLAS SLAS Events SLAS2021 Digital January 25 – 27, 2021 Compound-Mediated Interferences in Homogenous Proximity Assays Webinar Thursday, August 27 12:00 p.m. CDT Save the Date for the September Webinar Series Redefining Pre-Clinical Testing in Oncology: Why We Need to Go 3D September 10 7:00 p.m. CDT The Roadmap for the Next Generation Oncology: The Contribution of Tridimensional Models September 15 7:00 a.m. CDT Patient Derived Scaffolds (PDS) in Cancer Research and Drug Discovery September 22 7:00 a.m. CDT

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Rational Design of Covalent Cobaloxime — Covalent Organic Framework Hybrids for Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Journal of the American Chemical Society Covalent organic frameworks display a unique combination of chemical tunability, structural diversity, high porosity, nanoscale regularity, and thermal stability. Recent efforts are directed at using such frameworks as tunable scaffolds for chemical reactions. In particular, COFs have emerged as viable platforms for mimicking natural photosynthesis. However, there is an indisputable need for efficient, stable, and economical alternatives for the traditional platinum-based cocatalysts for light-driven hydrogen evolution. READ MORE

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Molecular Diagnosis of COVID-19: Challenges and Research Needs Analytical Chemistry Molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 primarily relies on the detection of RNA of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the causative infectious agent of the pandemic. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) enables sensitive detection of specific sequences of genes that encode the RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRP), nucleocapsid (N), envelope (E), and spike (S) proteins of the virus. READ MORE

Designer Antibodies Could Battle COVID-19 Before Vaccines Arrive Science Magazine While the world is transfixed by the high-stakes race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, an equally crucial competition is heating up to produce targeted antibodies that could provide an instant immunity boost against the virus. Clinical trials of these monoclonal antibodies, which could both prevent and treat the disease, are already underway and could produce signs of efficacy in the next few months, perhaps ahead of vaccine trials. READ MORE

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COVID-19 Severity Linked to Coagulation Dysfunction and Ancient Branch of Immune System Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News Studies by researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center suggest that one of the immune system’s oldest branches, the complement system, and coagulation dysfunction, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19. The team found evidence that clotting activity is linked to COVID-19 severity and that mutations in certain complement and coagulation genes are associated with hospitalization of COVID-19 patients. READ MORE

Tandem Catalytic System Efficiently Converts Carbon Dioxide to Methanol Science Daily Chemists have used a tandem catalytic system to efficiently convert carbon dioxide to methanol. By encapsulating multiple catalysts involved in the tandem process in nanoporous materials called metal-organic frameworks, the team reports achieving superior performance by eliminating catalyst incompatibility. The method could be applied to other tandem catalytic processes, allowing more efficient access to alternative fuels, commodity chemicals, and valuable pharmaceutical products. READ MORE

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Machine Learning Methods Provide New Insights into Organic-Inorganic Interfaces Phys.org Oliver Hofmann and his research group at the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Graz are working on the optimization of modern electronics. A key role in their research is played by interface properties of hybrid materials consisting of organic and inorganic components, which are used, for example, in OLED displays or organic solar cells. The team simulates these interface properties with machine-learning-based methods. READ MORE

Drug Ingredients Considered Inert Might Have Biological Activity Chemical & Engineering News Although the therapeutic components of drugs get most of the attention, fillers called excipients make up the bulk of most drugs. Excipients act as preservatives or contain active ingredients within tidy tablets and slippery capsules. Though they are generally considered to be inactive, a new study suggests that some excipients can bind to biological targets, and may have pharmacological effects. READ MORE

Researchers Synthesize Custom Nanoparticles Lab Manager Whether in innovative high-tech materials, more powerful computer chips, pharmaceuticals, or in the field of renewable energies, nanoparticles — the smallest portions of bulk material — form the basis for a whole range of new technological developments. Due to the laws of quantum mechanics, such particles measuring only a few millionths of a millimeter can behave completely differently in terms of conductivity, optics, or robustness than the same material on a macroscopic scale. READ MORE

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