Heading to Boston
This year we’re at the Royal Sonesta Boston in Cambridge, MA, minutes from Kendall Square and one of the densest biotech hubs in the world.
April 27–28, 2027Boston, MA
The ultimate event for scaling life science organizations. Optimize your lab. Empower your team.
This year’s theme
Play ball, Boston
We’re taking Labapalooza from the West Coast to Boston for 2027, and arriving right in time for opening season. Boston is a baseball town through and through, and late April sets the perfect backdrop for two days of tactical sessions, deep-dive workshops, and peer-led conversations. From the bench to the budget, we’re tackling every facet of modern lab operations so you can cover all your bases.
First pitch in
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New this year
Same game, new ballpark
Our Biggest Exhibitor Hall Yet
More suppliers, more demos, and more time on the floor with the tools your lab runs on.
More Workshops
More hands-on sessions for peer learning, built around the problems lab ops teams face every day.
Why attend
What’s your position?
Labapalooza brings together inspiring speakers and high-impact sessions designed to give you practical strategies you can take back to your team. Pick your role to see what’s in it for you.
Practical Solutions and Takeaways
Learn to enhance sustainability, automate workflows, manage compliance, and scale efficiently.
Career Development
Earn your Quartzy Admin Certification and boost your credibility as a go-to lab leader.
Meaningful Connections
Connect with lab ops peers who get what you do and why it matters.
Supply Chain Resilience
Sessions on building supply chain resilience in today’s market.
Our Biggest Exhibitor Hall Yet
Meet key suppliers face-to-face and compare options in one place.
Exclusive Content
Get a sneak peek at new tech and the Quartzy product roadmap.
The Latest in Research Technologies
See what’s new in research technologies and real-world wins with lab automation.
Hands-On Workshops
More workshops this year for peer learning.
Expert Insights
Gain real-world advice from experts who have faced the same challenges you’re facing.
Expert Insights from Industry Leaders
Hear from founders, operators, and investors building life science organizations.
Scaling Operations
Strategies to scale safety, compliance, and hiring without slowing down.
Meaningful Connections
Meet lab ops leaders and key suppliers from across the country.
2026 highlights
Last season’s highlight reel
Past speakers
The lineup
2026
NO.01
01Sam Rodriques
- POSITION
- CEO
- TEAM
- Edison Scientific
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
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NO.02
02Jamie Shah
- POSITION
- President
- TEAM
- Chem-Impex
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
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NO.03
03Stephanie Wisner
- POSITION
- Co-founder and Chief Business Officer
- TEAM
- Centivax
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
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NO.04
04Bernardo Cervantes
- POSITION
- Co-founder and COO
- TEAM
- Concerto Biosciences
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
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NO.05
05Rich Quashne
- POSITION
- COO
- TEAM
- Ethos Biosciences
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
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NO.06
06MJ Tsay
- POSITION
- Lab Operations Manager
- TEAM
- United Therapeutics
| YEAR | ROLE | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
| 2026 | Speaker | Labapalooza |
Labapalooza · Boston 2027
On the 2027 agendaSee the agenda →
- Supply Chain Resilience
- Research Technologies
- Hiring and Team Growth
- Sustainable Lab Ops
- Lab Automation
- Safety and Compliance
- Hands-On Workshops
- Quartzy Admin Certification
Labapalooza by the numbers
Attendance
200+Lab ops peers to learn from and swap notes with
Teams
150+Life science organizations in the room
Lineup
25+Speakers on stage
Tickets
Get in the game
Full Conference Pass
Includes the welcome reception, all meals, sessions and workshops, the exhibit hall, the party, and session recordings.
See what’s included →Early bird · through January 15, 2027$350Standard · from January 16, 2027$700
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Celebrate lab ops
Celebrate your home runs
Lab ops is the work behind every experiment: the orders placed, the freezers stocked, and the problems solved before anyone notices. Labapalooza is where we celebrate all that you do behind the scenes to keep the lab running, including our big party on Tuesday night.