Analytical, Life Science & Diagnostics Association (ALDA)

Wishing our member community a happy and healthy holiday season! Your support, participation, and engagement throughout 2024 have been the foundation of ALDA’s success. We’re honored to have such a vibrant network of members shaping and strengthening our industry. Here’s to a bright new year filled with exciting opportunities and continued connection. Thank you for being an important part of ALDA! #onlyatALDA

Another #welcomewednesday for December 🎉 We're thrilled to welcome ALCOR Scientific to the ALDA member community! Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, ALCOR Scientific is a global provider of innovative diagnostic solutions for assessing inflammation and optimizing laboratory efficiency. Their solutions for researchers have helped improve accessibility of hemorheology research, which may have important clinical implications across a variety of disease states. Thank you for joining and we look forward to seeing you soon! Official representative: James Post, CEO Alternate representative: Aaron Erlandson, CFO

ALDA members, if your company is attending SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) 2025 in San Diego, please join the ALDA community for our Executive Breakfast on Monday, January 27, from 7-8:30 a.m. PT. We’re excited to welcome Dr. Alysson Muotri, a renowned professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, as our guest speaker. Dr. Muotri will bring his expertise to ALDA members with a talk on “Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain.” He'll share insights into how stem cell technology and analytical tools are advancing diagnostics, personalized medicine, and therapeutic development. This breakfast is also a great opportunity to network with fellow ALDA members attending SLAS 2025 and to introduce members of your team who may not regularly attend ALDA events to the ALDA community. Don't miss this unique chance to gain valuable knowledge from a leading expert and to build meaningful connections. This event is open to senior executives from ALDA member companies. Contact info@thealda.org for registration details. #onlyatALDA 🧠 Fun Fact: Alan Alda, the actor behind “Hawkeye” on M*A*S*H*, and ALDA don't have much in common besides the name...until now! Dr. Muotri has been featured on the podcast "Science Clear+Vivid" with Alan Alda - take a listen to Dr. Muotri’s conversation with Alan on the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e3WuUGjs

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly important for companies across our industry. To support ALDA members no matter where they are in this journey, we've developed an ESG resources page designed specifically for our community: www.thealda.org/esg. Explore it to find valuable insights, practical tools, and guidance. Many of the resources have been shared by our members, reflecting our collective commitment to progress. We're continuously expanding this resource, so if your company has valuable ESG materials to share, we'd love to hear from you: https://lnkd.in/gDX-SAdq. #onlyatALDA

Nature's Toolbox, Inc. (NTx), welcome to the ALDA member community! Based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, NTx's mission is to expand access to life-saving therapies through next-generation biomanufacturing platforms. Their benchtop systems enable continuous flow production of RNA and proteins with applications in research, therapeutics, and cancer vaccines, powered by an integrated, domestic supply chain. Official representative: James Coffin, CEO Alternate representatives: Steven Evans, CSO, and Marcel Roche, CFO #welcomewednesday

At the end of November, ALDA President & CEO Mike Copps visited Azenta Life Sciences in Billerica, MA. Visits like these are a valuable way for ALDA to see firsthand our members' incredible contributions to research and scientific progress. Thank you to David Wang and the Azenta team for sharing your innovative work and hospitality!

Last night, December 4, ALDA hosted women executives in Boston for an energizing evening of meaningful conversations and shared insights. The event brought together C-suite and senior women leaders from ALDA member companies and a few invited guests. We were honored to have Lucy Perez, Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and Coleader of the McKinsey Health Institute, as our guest speaker. Lucy’s thought-provoking discussion on the women’s health gap - its drivers, impact, and growth opportunities for life sciences - sparked engaging dialogue. Her expertise and passion for advancing health equity resonated deeply, leaving us inspired and motivated. A heartfelt thanks to Lucy for her outstanding talk and to everyone who joined us and contributed to the success of the evening. Take a look at some highlights from the event below! 📸 #onlyatALDA

Welcome to the ALDA member community, Stellaromics Inc.! Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Boston, Stellaromics develops innovative tools for biomedical research with its proprietary technology, unraveling complex 3D transcription and translation patterns within native biological tissue. At the heart of their work is STARmap (Spatially-resolved Transcript Amplicon Readout mapping), which empowers researchers to uncover gene expression patterns within intact tissue, facilitating the pinpointing of treatment targets and bolstering biomedical investigations. Thank you for joining and bringing your unique perspectives to our network! Official representative: Todd Dickinson, CEO Alternate representative: Ye Fu, CTO #welcomewednesday

Members, join your ALDA community for the annual Bay Area Senior Executive Dinner on Wednesday, March 12 from 6-9 p.m. PT in Menlo Park, CA. Connect with other senior executives and engage in meaningful discussions while exploring the latest breakthroughs in metabolic research and their implications for longevity and health. The evening will feature Dr. Jonathan Long, a distinguished Stanford University researcher and faculty member, presenting on "Frontiers in Metabolic Research: Unraveling the Science of Longevity." Dr. Long’s work at the Long Lab focuses on metabolomics and identifying signaling molecules that influence metabolism and systemic health. With his expertise in uncovering the complex pathways that regulate energy balance and cellular function, Dr. Long will guide us through the fascinating world of metabolic signaling and its potential to unlock new approaches to enhance healthspan and mitigate age-related decline. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights from one of the leading voices in the field of metabolic science. The dinner also offers an informal opportunity to introduce members of your executive team who may not regularly attend our meetings to the ALDA community. Members, please find more details and registration information here: https://lnkd.in/egiZYmcU We look forward to seeing you for an evening of networking and idea-sharing! #onlyatALDA

As we approach the holiday season, we want to share a particular heartfelt thank you to our member companies. The strength of ALDA is truly the strength of its members; thank you for sharing your leadership, unique perspectives, and innovations with our community. We look forward to continuing to grow together and moving our industry forward. View a full list of ALDA member companies here: https://lnkd.in/em39ARxZ Members, please note that ALDA offices will be closed on November 28 and 29 in observance of the US Thanksgiving holiday. #onlyatALDA