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Třetí den <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/cs-cz/all/events/930">27. Školy hmotnostní spektrometrie</a>, středa 23. září 2026, se dopoledne nesl ve znamení omických přístupů a metod, které posouvají možnosti běžné LC-MS analýzy. Zdeněk Spáčil otevřel program přehledem akvizičních strategií od full scanu a MS/MS přes DDA, DIA/SWATH a PRM/MRM až po HRMS, na který Jaroslava Friedecká navázala tématem společného vyhodnocování metabolomických, proteomických a lipidomických dat. Sekce „Za hranicemi rutinní MS“ pak ukázala další směry současné hmotnostní spektrometrie: Pavel Hrouzek představil využití stabilních izotopů při studiu metabolických drah, Robert Jirásko se zaměřil na iontovou mobilitu v LC/MS při analýze malých molekul a dopolední odborný blok uzavřela přednáška společnosti <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/companies/43">Shimadzu</a> věnovaná ionizační technologii <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/cs-cz/lcms/library?mainauthorItems=53&amp;search=SICRIT">SICRIT®</a>.Po intenzivním odborném programu přišlo na řadu tradiční kulturně-poznávací odpoledne. Účastníci si mohli vybrat mezi návštěvou Vyššího Brodu a tamního kláštera, výletem do Českého Krumlova spojeným s prohlídkou grafitového dolu, pěší túrou na Vítkův kámen nebo individuálním programem, jehož součástí byl také turnaj ve stolním fotbálku. Večer pak třetí konferenční den pokračoval společenským programem společnosti <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/companies/43">Shimadzu</a>, tentokrát v podobě Silent disco a tanečního večera.<h3>Program</h3><blockquote>👉<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://labrulez.com/pdf/program_Skola_MS_2026_final_8c8cf90056.pdf">Finální program 27. Školy MS je ke stažení zde</a></blockquote><h4>Středa, 23. 9. 2026</h4><h5>SEKCE VII. Od MS k omikám</h5><h5>08:30 – 09:15 Strategie akvizice v LC-MS: full scan vs. MS/MS, DDA vs. DIA (SWATH), PRM/MRM, HRMS&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Zdeněk Spáčil&nbsp;</li></ul><h5>09:15 – 10:00 Kombinovaná analýza metabolomických, proteomických a lipidomických dat&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Jaroslava Friedecká&nbsp;</li></ul><h5>10:00 – 10:30 Přestávka na kávu&nbsp;</h5><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prestavka_na_kavu_stanek_Waters_c38a261302.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Přestávka na kávu - stánek Waters" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prestavka_na_kavu_stanek_Waters_c38a261302.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prestavka_na_kavu_stanek_Phenomenex_41f63e651f.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Přestávka na kávu - stánek Phenomenex" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prestavka_na_kavu_stanek_Phenomenex_41f63e651f.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><h5>SEKCE VIII. Za hranicemi rutinní MS&nbsp;</h5><h5>10:30 – 11:00 Od izotopové obálky k metabolickým drahám: využití stabilních izotopů při studiu primárního metabolismu a biosyntézy specializovaných metabolitů&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Pavel Hrouzek&nbsp;</li></ul><h5>11:00 – 11:30 Současné techniky iontové mobility v LC/MS a jejich využití při analýze malých molekul&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Robert Jirásko&nbsp;</li></ul><h5>11:30 – 12:00 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/companies/43">Shimadzu</a>: SICRIT®: Nová dimenze v MS ionizaci&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>Jan Buček</li></ul><h5>12:00 – 13:30 Oběd&nbsp;</h5><h5>KULTURNĚ POZNÁVACÍ ODPOLEDNE&nbsp;</h5><ul><li>A Vyšší Brod – procházka městem, prohlídka kláštera&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_klastera_b29f09e792.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Vyšší Brod – procházka městem, prohlídka kláštera " srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_klastera_b29f09e792.jpg 233w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1072"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_klastera_2_a5d6ebf850.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Vyšší Brod – procházka městem, prohlídka kláštera " srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_klastera_2_a5d6ebf850.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1201"><ul><li>B Český Krumlov – prohlídka města, grafitový důl&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_grafitoveho_dolu_8eb08e949b.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Návštěva grafitového dolu" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_navsteva_grafitoveho_dolu_8eb08e949b.jpg 207w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1210"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prohlidka_mesta_2_0d7ca18616.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Prohlídka města" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_prohlidka_mesta_2_0d7ca18616.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><ul><li>C Vítkův kámen – pěší túra&nbsp;</li><li>D Individuální program&nbsp;</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_turnaj_ve_stolnim_fotbalku_ff528cbf26.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Turnaj ve stolním fotbálku" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_turnaj_ve_stolnim_fotbalku_ff528cbf26.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_turnaj_ve_stolnim_fotbalku_2_6a7eed62ef.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Turnaj ve stolním fotbálku" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_turnaj_ve_stolnim_fotbalku_2_6a7eed62ef.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><h5>19:00 – 20:30 Večeře&nbsp;</h5><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_spolecensky_vecer_fffd0d6d88.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Večerní program" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_spolecensky_vecer_fffd0d6d88.jpg 208w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="1200"><h5>20:30 – ??? Společenský večer firmy <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.cz/companies/43">Shimadzu</a> - Silent disco</h5><ul><li>Taneční večer</li></ul><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_silent_disco_7732142c92.jpg" alt="Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie: 27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3: Společenský večer firmy Shimadzu - Silent disco" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Skola_hmotnostni_spektrometrie_27_Skola_MS_2026_den_3_silent_disco_7732142c92.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1600" height="900">

27. Škola MS 2026 - den 3

Nový grafenový inkoust pro výrobu levných a citlivých tištěných senzorů vyvinuli výzkumníci z CATRIN Univerzity Palackého ve spolupráci s kolegy z VŠB-Technické univerzity Ostrava a Univerzity Karlovy. Při přípravě inkoustu poprvé využili metodu atomárního inženýrství a díky navázaným atomům mědi jsou schopni detekovat velmi citlivě dopamin – neurotransmiter, který umožňuje přenos signálů mezi nervovými buňkami. Přístup <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.76796">představený v časopise Advanced Science</a> má velké šance uplatnit se v lékařské diagnostice.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_8a02ad6a66.webp" alt="CATRIN: Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_8a02ad6a66.webp 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1920" height="2560">Atomární inženýrství (single-atom engineering) umožňuje řídit chemickou reaktivitu materiálů na úrovni jednotlivých atomů. Jeho širšímu uplatnění v lékařské diagnostice však dosud bránil nedostatek atomárně upravených materiálů i absence na nich založených tisknutelných inkoustů.&nbsp;Nyní se vědcům podařilo vyvinout novou třídu atomárně dopovaných grafenových materiálů a také inkoust pro přípravu citlivých tištěných senzorů. Sázka na měď se vyplatila při detekci dopaminu, jehož sledování je důležité pro biomedicínský výzkum a vývoj pokročilých diagnostických technologií některých onemocnění včetně Alzheimerovy choroby.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_2_97e419f039.webp" alt="CATRIN: Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_2_97e419f039.webp 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1920" height="2560">„Vyvinutý NGA-Cu inkoust umožňuje výrobu plně inkoustově tištěných udržitelných papírových elektrod s velmi nízkými náklady. Samotný senzor vyžaduje pouze 1,3 mikrogramu aktivního inkoustu, stojí přibližně jednu korunu a dával stabilní odezvu minimálně po dobu tří měsíců. Inkoust je navíc plně kompatibilní s běžně dostupnými inkoustovými materiálovými tiskárnami. To vytváří velký potenciál pro přípravu cenově dostupných, digitálně navržených senzorů, jejichž funkci lze přizpůsobovat atom po atomu,“ uvedl korespondující autor článku Michal Otyepka.Základem pro novou generaci atomárních inkoustů byla dusíkem dopovaná grafenová kyselina (NGA), kterou vědci z CATRIN vyvinuli před několika lety. Nyní ji postupně obohacovali různými jednotlivými atomy kovů včetně mědi, železa nebo manganu.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_3_c15d831792.webp" alt="CATRIN: Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_3_c15d831792.webp 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1920" height="2560">„Ukázalo se, že elektrochemická odezva zásadně závisí na typu použitého atomu. Zatímco atomy mědi výrazně zesilují signál dopaminu, ostatní kovy jej naopak potlačují. Rozhodující&nbsp;tedy není jen samotná přítomnost izolovaných atomů kovu, ale také to, o jaký konkrétní kov se jedná. To je velmi důležitý poznatek pro další vývoj biosenzorů,“ objasnil první autor Martin-Alex Nalepa.Publikované výsledky představují novou třídu senzorických materiálů s velkým potenciálem v lékařské diagnostice. Vědci nabízí obecně využitelnou platformu pro vývoj grafenových inkoustů s jednotlivými atomy kovů a otevírají cestu ke škálovatelné, reprodukovatelné a materiálově úsporné výrobě pokročilých elektrochemických senzorů. „Jsme na začátku a fascinují nás nové možnosti, které se před námi otevírají. Vidíme, že změnou typu atomů můžeme řídit citlivost a selektivitu senzoru. Kromě dopaminu tak umíme velmi přesně stanovit například imunoglobuliny – protilátky, jejichž množství a typ mohou být důležitým ukazatelem autoimunitních nebo infekčních onemocnění,“ zdůraznil další z autorů článku Radek Zbořil.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_4_273cd760a5.webp" alt="CATRIN: Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_4_273cd760a5.webp 117w," sizes="100vw" width="1920" height="2560">Elektrochemické biosenzory mohou nalézt uplatnění nejen v medicíně, ale také při kontrole kvality potravin, monitorování pitné vody nebo sledování znečištění životního prostředí. Jejich klíčovou součástí jsou funkcionalizované elektrody, pro jejichž výrobu se ukázaly jako velmi vhodné materiály právě na bázi grafenu. Základem úspěchu olomouckých vědců byla cílená příprava grafenového inkoustu s potřebnými vlastnostmi.Výzkum podpořil projekt TECHSCALE z operačního programu Jan Amos Komenský.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_5_b1778f77f2.jpg" alt="CATRIN: Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice: Projekt TECHSCALE (No.&nbsp;CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004587) je financován z&nbsp;programu MŠMT&nbsp;OP&nbsp;JAK Špičkový výzkum, podpořeného z&nbsp;EFRR/ESF." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_CATRIN_Atom_po_atomu_Vedci_ukazali_novy_smer_v_lekarske_diagnostice_5_b1778f77f2.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="620" height="87"><blockquote><h4>Článek</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/advs.76796">Single-Atom-Enhanced Fully Inkjet-Printed Electrochemical Sensor for Dopamine Detection</a></h4>Martin-Alex Nalepa, David Panáček, Vítězslav Hrubý, Matěj Jendřišák, Rostislav Langer, Michal Langer, Petr Jakubec, Ivan Dědek, Vojtěch Kupka, Michal Mazur, Radek Zbořil, Michal OtyepkaAdv. Sci., 2026, e76796<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.76796">https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.76796</a><h6>licencováno pod <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote>

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Český institut výzkumu a pokročilých technologií (Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute – CATRIN) je vysokoškolský ústav Univerzity Palackého v Olomouci. Vznikl integrací vědeckých týmů Centra regionu Haná pro biotechnologický a zemědělský výzkum (CRH), Regionálního centra pokročilých technologií a materiálů (RCPTM) a Ústavu molekulární a translační medicíny (ÚMTM) s cílem úzce propojit vědecké kapacity v oblasti biomedicíny, nanotechnologií, nových materiálů, výzkumu rostlin či biotechnologií a ještě úspěšněji čelit  globálním výzvám současného světa, k nimž patří například dopady klimatických změn, boj s novými typy patogenů, diagnostika a léčba civilizačních onemocnění, odvrácení hrozící potravinové krize, získávání a ukládání „zelené“ energie, zajištění dostatku pitné vody, ochrana životního prostředí a řada dalších.

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<li>Triggers to stop you if there is a problem: Interactive System Suitability to automatically stop your instrument if system suitability fails
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<li>Streamlining data review: Configure Review to automatically load and apply the Method Set for easier data review
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<li>Streamlining result review: Review Results by Exception to flag out of specification Results
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<li>Leveraging electronic workflows: Use Electronic Signatures on Report Methods
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<li>Identify issues and ongoing monitor: Use Control Charts for data tracking and trending
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</ul>
Please join us for a live discussion. As always, don’t forget to bring your questions for this exclusive opportunity to ask our experts anything about Empower Software!
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Presenter: Neil Lander (Principal Product Manager - Informatics Group, Waters Corporation)
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Neil has worked for Waters Corporation since 1994 and has held a variety of positions including Technical Support Specialist, Technical Trainer, Manager Customer Education and currently, Principal Marketing Manager in Waters in the Informatics group. Neil provides internal support for Empower CDS software and is focused on developing laboratory software solutions that help organizations achieve their scientific and operational objectives. Prior to joining Waters Corporation, he was an analytical chemist where he gained experience in both the cosmetics and specialty chemical industries.
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Waters Corporation: Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips To Simplify Workflows and Your Day

Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips To Simplify Workflows and Your Day

In Quality Control laboratories, your work is the final critical testing step to ensure you have the necessary quality for your end customers.

Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips

Antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics (ASOs) have realized tremendous success over the last twenty years in the management of previously untreatable diseases.
Therapeutic ASOs and siRNA are typically very potent therapeutics that present significant challenges in their isolation and quantitation out of biological fluids and tissues. Two groundbreaking solutions from Phenomenex; Clarity OTX and Biozen Oligo have become the key in the development of analytical methods for oligonucleotide therapeutics.
Key Learning Points:
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<li>Understand how Clarity OTX works in isolating oligonucleotides from biological matrices.
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<li>Learn about antisense oligonucleotide structures and the challenges in isolating them from biological matrices.
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<li>Discover how to optimize isolation solutions for specific oligos and matrices of interest.
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</ul>
Who Should Attend:
<ul>
<li>Any scientists who are interested in learning more about strategies for optimizing oligonucleotide isolation and analytical analysis.</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Michael D McGinley (Director, Global Applications, Phenomenex)
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Michael McGinley is the director of Phenomenex’s global application laboratories in charge of generating scientific content supporting the company’s product portfolios in the clinical, food, environmental, and biopharmaceutical industries. Over his 20 years at Phenomenex, Michael has served in various product development, marketing, and technical management roles. He managed the development and commercialization of numerous products including its award-winning Gemini and Clarity product lines. Before Phenomenex, Michael was at Amgen where he held several positions over a dozen year span, including Associate Scientist, Project Manager, and Laboratory Head. Michael received his degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and was one of the early proteomics innovators where he helped establish the pioneering program at Amgen. Michael is a recognized chromatography expert and long-serving member of the editorial advisory board of LC/GC magazine. His fields of expertise include HPLC method development, proteomics, oligonucleotide chemistry, and protein characterization with over a hundred publications in the respective fields.
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Phenomenex: Advances in Oligonucleotide Sample Preparation and Analysis

Advances in Oligonucleotide Sample Preparation and Analysis

Understand how Clarity OTX works in isolating oligonucleotides from biological matrices.

The quality by design (QbD) approach in analytical method development emphasizes risk management and comprehensive scientific approach.
Its application in analytical method lifecycle helps to increase the robustness and ruggedness of methods compared to traditional method development approaches. Furthermore, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter &lt;1220&gt; provides the framework for the implementation of QbD principles around analytical method. USP &lt;1220&gt; emphasizes the importance of sound scientific approaches and quality risk management for the development, control, establishment and use of analytical procedures.
In this webinar, Dr. Rajagopal Karuppuswamy, Vice President of analytical servies at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Manu Grover, business development manager of pharma markets at Agilent Technologies will discuss the concept of QbD in reference to analytical development, the steps required to implement QbD, recent regulations in this area, and the benefits of adopting QbD.
Key learning objectives
<ul>
<li>Learn about the implementation of QbD in research labs and the analytical development process
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<li>Gain insight into improving method robustness and implementing risk assessment approaches during analytical development
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<li>Explore the steps required to comply with regulatory guidelines and the lifecycle management approach
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</ul>
Who should attend?
<ul>
<li>Analytical scientists
</li>
<li>Lab managers
</li>
<li>Regulatory experts
</li>
<li>R&amp;D heads
</li>
<li>Quality control scientists/managers
</li>
<li>Quality assurance experts
</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Dr. Rajagopal Karuppuswamy (Vice President - Analytical Services, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, West Columbia, South Carolina)
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Dr. Raja Karuppusamy gained his MS in pharmaceutics and PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Delhi, India. He has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently working as the Vice President of Analytical Services with the Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in South Carolina. He has extensive experience with various regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa). He has published over 20 research papers and has contributed toward multiple USP monographs.
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Presenter: Manu Grover (Business development manager – Pharma markets, Agilent Technologies)
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Manu Grover is a postgraduate in pharmacy from the Manipal Academy, India. He has 21 years of chromatography experience and has worked in pharmaceuticals to support investigational new drug applications, new drug applications and abbreviated new drug application filings. During his career, he has developed and validated analytical methods on HPLC, GC, particle sizing, DSC, pXRD and LC/MS. In his current role he works with the Agilent sales team, regulators and pharmaceutical scientists. He shares market updates, trends and expertise related to Agilent’s portfolio of columns supplies, and helps to ensure scientists select the right solutions for their lab.
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Presenter: Blake Forman (Scientific Content Creator, SelectScience)
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Blake studied chemistry at the University of Surrey, UK, and further went on to study a master’s in chemistry at the University of Southampton, UK. Blake has previously worked in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) lab at LGC and as a technical sales specialist for Waters. As a member of the Editorial team, he now plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.
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SelectScience: Analytical method development: A quality by design (QbD) approach

Analytical method development: A quality by design (QbD) approach

Concept of QbD in reference to analytical development, the steps required to implement QbD, recent regulations in this area, and the benefits of adopting QbD.

Analytical method development: A quality by design approach

There are hundreds of drug candidates to screen for purity, integrity and stability during early drug development, which can become a considerable bottleneck.
High-throughput analytical platforms and fast analysis methods are attractive approaches to address high sample volume issues. CE-SDS is a widely recognized workflow for the determination of purity in protein and gene therapy products. However, a major limitation of this method is its low throughput, resulting in highly inefficient method development and optimization when onboarding new molecules.
This webinar discusses how to assess the purity of mAb and viral vector samples using a capillary electrophoresis-based strategy that enables a significant reduction in turnaround time without compromising data quality. 
Attend this webinar to:
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<li>Learn about rapid method development for new modalities
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<li>Discover reproducible characterization of impurities
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<li>Enable an eight-fold increase in throughput
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</ul>
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Presenter: Andy Blum (Scientist, Biogen)
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Technology Networks: Tackling Analytical Bottlenecks in Next-Generation Drug Development

Tackling Analytical Bottlenecks in Next-Generation Drug Development

How to assess the purity of mAb and viral vector samples using a capillary electrophoresis-based strategy.

Tackling Analytical Bottlenecks

Every organization has unique needs regarding their laboratory processes, workflows, and overall mission.
When considering ways to meet those needs, it is vital that an organization evaluates the potential resources they can implement, from laboratory instrumentation to software solutions. The goal is to add value and increase optimization. 
Selecting a software solution is a decision that will have a direct, intense impact on your lab. It will affect how efficiently your staff works, how streamlined your processes are, and how accurately your work can be accomplished. You want to make sure that the impact is positive. A laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a necessary resource because it can store and aggregate your data in one place, streamline your workflows and processes, and increase efficiency, reliability, and value – all which are limited when managed manually. It’s important to choose a solution that is easy-to-use, with minimal customization that addresses the key challenges of your industry and can integrate with existing instrumentation and software systems. Understand the key considerations when selecting a LIMS to best meet your goals and elevate your lab.
By attending this presentation you will learn about:
<ul>
<li>The value of choosing a LIMS solution that meets your laboratory’s requirements and needs
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<li>The impact of making the right choice to elevate your lab’s productivity, efficiency, and ability to deliver high quality results
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</ul>
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Presenter: Adam Collins (Senior Product Specialist, Digital Science Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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As Senior Product Specialist for Digital Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Adam specializes in providing software demonstrations and technical support for organizations across multiple industry sectors who are assessing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s LIMS solutions for their laboratory needs. He has over five years of experience as a technical product specialist for laboratory software. Adam has Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbial Genetics and Microbiology from the University of Nottingham.
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Separation Science: How to choose the right LIMS solution

How to choose the right LIMS solution

Understand the key considerations when selecting a LIMS to best meet your goals and elevate your lab.

How can you maximize the productivity of your trusted Waters liquid chromatography (LC) systems?
With the easy-to-use Waters Automation Portal, you will be able to automate your ACQUITY and Arc UPLC, UHPLC, and HPLC Systems to reduce time spent on tedious manual procedures, minimize errors, and making your LC and LC-MS workflows more efficient.
In this webinar, hear from Waters partners who will explain how installing the Automation Portal onto their ACQUITY and Arc Sample Managers simplified sample transfer, allowing their scientists to focus on the science instead of tasks.
The Automation Portal is configurable with a wide range of Waters LC and LC-MS systems, reduces space needed for plate loading and transfer, enables automation scheduling with specially designed software, and conveniently works with your preferred integrator to fit into your established workflows.
Join our webinar to see how to streamline your workflows and achieve the quality and consistency your lab demands from its automation partner.
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Presenter: Darcy Shave (Principal Product Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Darcy Shave is currently a principal product manager in the Small Molecules group at Waters Corporation (Milford, MA, USA), responsible for the purification and hardware automation products. Darcy has been with Waters for over 20 years, starting as an applications chemist in the purification group. From there, he moved into a variety of business development roles before becoming a product manager for purification software about 10 years ago and more recently for the entire purification portfolio. He has a degree in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in value added processing of natural products before joining Waters.
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Presenter: John Canty (Technical Trainer, Biosero)
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John Canty is the Technical Trainer at Biosero where he educates scientists, automation engineers, and developers in automation solutions. With 19 years of experience in automation, John has held engineering roles at many other companies within the industry, including HighRes Biosolutions, Labcyte, Beckman Coulter, Zymergen, and Illumina. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the concept, design, programming, and testing of automated equipment and processes. He now uses his expertise to teach others how to master automation software and technology for their own work.
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Waters Corporation: Automate and Streamline Your Lab’s LC and LC-MS Workflows

Automate and Streamline Your Lab’s LC and LC-MS Workflows

We will explain how installing the Automation Portal onto ACQUITY and Arc Sample Managers simplified sample transfer.

Amino Acid Analysis is required in many applications related to foods, dietary supplements and animal feeds and is a fundamental tool for monitoring product QC and compliance with nutritional labeling.
AOAC International has recently published a standardized method (AOAC Official Method 2018.06) for the analysis of total amino acids in infant formulas and adult nutritionals by UHPLC-UV. For some samples, to obtain a full amino acid profile, the samples must first be hydrolyzed. Due to the varied properties of amino acids and diversity of sample matrices, hydrolysis, separation and detection represents an analytical challenge. Learn more about effective hydrolysis, separation and detection of amino acids in dietary supplements, plant-based meats, and pet food during a 3-part webinar series with CEM and Waters.
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Presenter: Alicia Douglas Stell, Ph.D. (Market Development Manager, Applied Markets, CEM Corporation)
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Dr. Alicia Douglas Stell has worked with CEM for the past 15 years, joining after completing her PhD in Analytical Chemistry. Her extensive background in chromatographic analysis and her mechanical expertise have been integral in the development of both instrumentation and novel applications. In her role as Market Development Manager, she is continuously exploring new applications and markets for innovative technology, focused around sample preparation.
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Presenter: Benedict Liu (Product Specialist, Organic Solutions, CEM Corporation)
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Benedict Liu graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2018 with a bachelor&#39;s degree in chemistry and mathematics. He joined CEM soon after and has been with the company for 5 years serving as an applications chemist and product specialist for the Molecular Sample Preparation division. In his time at CEM, Ben has worked to develop solutions for the extraction of organic pollutants in soils and product, microwave amino acid hydrolysis protocols, and automated extraction methods for PFAS in solid and semi-solid matrices.
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Presenter: Paula Phenix (Principal Product Marketing Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Paula is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at Waters with a focus on products for amino acid and glycan analysis. Prior to her current role in the Chemistry and Lab Automation Group, she was the Product Marketing Manager for Specialty LC and SFC Systems in the Instruments group. Before joining Waters, she held product management, marketing and sales roles for several companies (Life Technologies, Promega, MilliporeSigma) in the molecular biology, immunology, cell culture and single-use bioprocessing areas. Paula graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Business.
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Presenter: Ravali Alagandula, Ph.D. (Chemistry Market Development Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Ravali is a Chemistry Market Development Manager at Waters with focus on all chemistry consumables and lab automation products. She holds a Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry from Cleveland State University. She started her career as an LC applications scientist at Restek, developing LC-MS/MS and sample preparation methods in clinical and life science markets. Most recently, Ravali was a Chemistry Account Manager at Waters supporting key accounts and customers to promote chemistry consumable business in all market areas.
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Waters Corporation: Easy & Efficient Amino Acid Sample Prep followed by Accurate Detection - a look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Easy & Efficient Amino Acid Sample Prep followed by Accurate Detection - a look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Learn more about effective hydrolysis, separation and detection of amino acids in dietary supplements, plant-based meats, and pet food.

A look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Join us for this two-part webinar series where we will share successful techniques to effectively improve lab-scale HPLC purification to isolate and purify important target compounds.
In the development of drug therapeutics, preparative chromatography is especially useful in providing sufficient yields of compounds with high purity intermediates and final products. Lab scale purification is also essential for isolating compounds from complex mixtures in other industries including food and environmental, biopharmaceutical, and natural product research. We will present simple techniques that can be easily implemented to improve compound isolation quickly and effectively. These predictable strategies for scaling and optimizing separations, whether used alone, or in combination, ultimately lead to enhanced product purity and yield within reasonable timelines.
Key Learnings from this series include:
<ul>
<li>Gain insights for applying simple techniques to improve lab-scale purifications
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<li>Learn to scale your analytical – prep workflows predictably
</li>
<li>For problematic targets, gain confidence choosing successful strategies to meet purification goals
</li>
<li>Boost preparative workflow efficiency using Waters OBD columns
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</ul>
Who Should Attend?
<ul>
<li>Scientists performing mg scale isolation and purification workflows
</li>
<li>Medicinal and Synthetic Chemists in Pharmaceutical &amp; Academia
</li>
<li>Scientists, novices to experts, using HPLC for lab-scale purification of target molecules
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</ul>
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Presenter: Jo-Ann Jablonski (Principal Scientist, Waters Corporation)
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Jo-Ann Jablonski is a Principal Scientist in the Consumables and Lab Automation Group at Waters Corporation. Prior to joining Waters, she worked as an oligonucleotide chemist synthesizing and purifying DNA probes for research projects in a biotech company focused on developing cutting-edge therapeutics. Jo-Ann was later responsible for synthesizing, analyzing, isolating, and characterizing peptides for research at the small scale. She then transitioned to developing a process for the manufacture of a therapeutic peptide product. Since joining Waters 25 years ago, Jo-Ann has provided technical support, training, and application assistance for Waters’ chemistry products and purification systems.
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Waters Corporation: Practical Purification Tactics for Improving Compound Isolation

Practical Purification Tactics for Improving Compound Isolation

Successful techniques to effectively improve lab-scale HPLC purification to isolate and purify important target compounds.