Association for Laboratory Automation
- Association for Laboratory Automation
The Association for Laboratory Automation (ALA) is a scientific association, organized as a nonprofit Virginia corporation, for the medical, chemical and biological laboratory automation industry.
ALA Mission Statement
Its mission is to advance science and education related to laboratory automation by encouraging the study, advancing the science, and improving the practice of medical and laboratory automation.
About ALA
As a worldwide, virtual organization, its focus is on the benefits and utilization of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence in order to improve the quality, efficiency, and relevance of laboratory analysis.
ALA provides annual educational events involving laboratory automation, including the LabAutomation conference. It publishes the Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation (JALA), and provides other services through its web site.
The ALA follows a time-tested tradition in providing a practical forum for scientists and laboratory automation business professionals.
External links
* [http://labautomation.org Association for Lab Automation web site]
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