LabAutomation 2006 - SLAS

Where Laboratory Technologies Emerge and Merge
Table of Contents LabAutomation2006
January 21-25, 2006, Palm Springs Convention Centers, Palm Springs, California
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Sponsors 2
ALA 10th Anniversary 4
Conference Chairs and Scientific Committee 6
LabAutomation2006 Celebrates 10 Years of Education and Advancement 7
ALA Board of Directors 8
ALA Committees 9
Get Involved Through ALA Membership and JALA 10
Sterling Corporate Members 10
Celebrating 10 Years of Driving Education and Progress in
Laboratory Automation & Technologies 11
The ALA Member Center 12
ALA Career Connections 13
ALA Innovation Award 14
General Information 15
Special Sessions on Emerging Trends Concerning
Microarray Standards and the Biotechnology Workforce 19
Plenary Program Overview 21
Conference Floor Plan 22
Program-at-a-Glance 23
Program Overview 24
Poster Program 33
Podium Abstracts 47
Poster Abstracts 103
Industry-Sponsored Workshops 201
Exhibition 211
New Product Launches to Debut at LabAutomation2006 212
Exhibitor Listings 216
Exhibit Hall Floor Plan 218
Exhibitor Descriptions 219
Advertisers 280
Short Courses 283
Index 293
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