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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>

Atom po atomu. Vědci ukázali nový směr v lékařské diagnostice

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Škola hmotnostní spektrometrie je odborná vzdělávací akce pořádaná od roku 1986, která vedle zajímavých přednášek a kurzů nabízí i nespočet příležitostí k přátelským setkáním a diskusím.

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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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Separation of highly polar compounds such as pharmaceuticals, metabolites, and biomarkers can be challenging using traditional reversed-phase methods on regular C18 columns.
In this webinar, we will discuss available alternatives such as ion pairing, use of polar bonded phases, or polar modified columns. We will also discuss the benefits of selecting alternative modes of separation, such as HILIC and Ligand Exchange chromatography.
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Presenter: Golnar Javadi (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Golnar Javadi is an applications engineer providing online applications assistance and technical support for LC columns and supplies, Sample Preparation products, and Spectroscopy supplies.
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Before joining Varian and then Agilent, Golnar worked in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries on method development and quality control. She also taught college level chemistry courses for a few years.
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Golnar then joined Varian as a technical support specialist, providing customers with method development assistance and technical support on Sample Preparation (SPE, SLE, and Filtration), HPLC, GC, ToxiLab and DAT. After the Varian-Agilent merger, Golnar joined Agilent Technologies as an Applications Engineer. She provides technical support to customers on Sample Preparation products, Liquid Chromatography columns, and Spectroscopy supplies.
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Agilent Technologies: Analysis of Polar Analytes by LC - What are the Options?

Analysis of Polar Analytes by LC - What are the Options?

In this webinar, we will discuss available alternatives such as ion pairing, use of polar bonded phases, or polar modified columns.

LC-MS/MS is rapidly becoming the gold standard for quantifying different classes of analytes in endocrinology research. The power of greater selectivity and analytical sensitivity using LC-MS/MS is critical in understanding the status of endocrine biochemical pathways. The enhanced performance observed on these platforms provides increased confidence in the results, enabling you to make better decisions based on more accurate information.
Greater analytical sensitivity is a goal that drives improvements in precision, leading to clearer insights into results down to low physiological concentrations. Here we will discuss the latest introduction to the Waters MassTrak™ IVD system family, which is shown to be analytically sensitive and efficient, helping to reduce cost and improve the quality of your data. 
Learning objectives: 
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<li>An introduction to the latest addition to Waters MassTrak IVD System for clinical laboratories
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<li>The importance of selectivity in endocrinology research in obtaining high quality data
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<li>How the latest addition to Waters MassTrak IVD System addresses the needs of those key endocrinology research applications, including steroid hormone analysis
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Presenter: Dominic Foley (Principal Scientist, Waters Corporation)
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Dominic is a Principal Scientist working at Waters Mass Spectrometry Headquarters in Wilmslow, UK. Having joined the company in September 2013, he has specialized in the development of LC-MS/MS clinical research applications, with expertise in steroid hormone analysis and protein/peptide quantification. In his role, he also collaborates with clinical customers in the development and implementation of LC-MS/MS methods in their laboratories.
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Dominic has worked in separation sciences for 14 years, following his ambition of improving the quality of healthcare. He started his career with ICON Development Solutions, a CRO in the north of the UK, where he worked as a LC-MS/MS method development and validation scientist supporting DMPK studies in drug discovery. In 2012, he joined Thermo Fisher Scientific to work in their Chromatography R&amp;D team as a Technical Support Specialist, working on the development of new chromatography and sample preparation products.
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Dominic received his BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester in 2006. He has presented his work at conferences around the world and has several publications in both the Microchemical Journal and the Journal of Chromatography A.
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Presenter: David Ballantyne (Principal Product Manager, Waters Corporation)
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David Ballantyne is a Principal Product Manager at Waters Corporation, working within the Global Clinical Diagnostics Portfolio Management team. Having joined the company in 2005, he has held multiple roles throughout Manufacturing and R&amp;D. David has a background in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and began his career at Waters supporting GC-MS/MS technologies including Tandem Quadrupole and Magnetic Sector Mass Spectrometry.
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In 2018 he moved to his role in Product Management where is focus changed to Clinical Diagnostics, with a particular focus on LC – MS/MS Instrumentation and Informatics solutions. Over the last 5 years David has spent much of his time focused on understanding customer problems and translating them into new solutions.
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Waters Corporation: The Evolving Power of LC-MS/MS Technology within Endocrinology

The Evolving Power of LC-MS/MS Technology within Endocrinology

Here we will discuss the latest introduction to the Waters MassTrak™ IVD system family for clinical laboratories.

The Evolving Power of LC-MS/MS within Endocrinology

A key aspect of durable data is staying current with technologies and underlying platforms. With each new release of Empower Software, you have the opportunity to explore new functionality that will support your operations, as you strive to increase productivity and efficiency while also reducing risk across your entire organization. Whether you are a system administrator, scientist, or in quality, the release of Empower 3.8.0 brings you a new set of tools to support your goals.
Key points of discussion will be:
<ul>
<li>Updates to System Suitability</li>
<li>New features to simplify work and streamline workflows</li>
<li>Compliance and quality enhancements</li>
</ul>
Join us for a live discussion as we explore Empower 3.8.0. 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, 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 focusing on Informatics solutions. He provides internal support for Empower Chromatography Data System and is focused on developing laboratory software solutions that help organizations achieve their scientific and operational objectives. Prior to joining Waters, he was an analytical chemist where he gained experience in both the cosmetics and specialty chemical industries.
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Presenter: Sukhdev Bangar (Principal Product Manager – HPLC, Waters Corporation)
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Sukhdev Bangar is a Principal Product Manager at Waters Corporation in Waters QA/QC Divison. He has over 15 years’ experience in the area of LC and LC-MS applications. Starting life in industry at GSK working with OTC treatments of Dermatological ailments, Inhalation drug testing at 3M, followed by DMPK at AstraZeneca. In 2005 he joined Waters in the Global MS product management group working with R&amp;D to evaluate new MS hardware and software features from an end user perspective. In 2010 he joined the Americas MS demo lab and after a few years became the Team Leader for the Pharma group, leading the efforts in Quan/Qual application Demo’s. Since 2019 Sukhdev has held his current role working out of Waters HQ. His responsibilities include Waters next generation HPLC product line.
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Presenter: Lauren Wood (Empower Customer Success Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Lauren is the Empower Customer Success Manager and is an Empower subject matter expert (SME). Lauren’s concentration is customer success through focus on the support process and defect resolution process for issues pertaining to Empower and/or third-party instrument drivers. Lauren liaises between customers and Marketing, Support, Engineering and CXKM to understand impact and to work with internal teams to prioritize, document, communicate, and resolve software issues. Lauren’s previous roles at Waters during her 30-year tenure have included phone support in Technical Service, Empower training in Customer Education, and Empower product management.
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Waters Corporation: Empower Tips Special Edition: Ask Me Anything About Our Newest Empower Release - Empower 3.8.0

Empower Tips Special Edition: Ask Me Anything About Our Newest Empower Release - Empower 3.8.0

Join us for a live discussion as we explore Empower 3.8.0. As always, don’t forget to bring your questions about Empower Software.

Waters Empower Tips: Newest Release - Empower 3.8.0

Chromium content and impurity analysis of plating baths using ion chromatography provide a highly accurate and easily automated solution compared with traditional wet chemistry methods. Quality control of these and similar plating bath sample types is essential for dialing in bath performance.
Attend this session to learn how The Armoloy Corporation recently replaced tedious, manual analysis of their chromium baths with IC to monitor chromium and ionic contaminants. You’ll also learn how to combine this knowledge with the fundamentals of IC so that you can apply this to other sample types. Take part in our live Q&amp;A after the presentation to get your specific questions answered by our experts. 
<h5>Who should attend?</h5>
<ul>
<li>Analysts, technicians, chemists who want to learn how IC can simplify their analysis, eliminating more cumbersome techniques</li>
<li>Quality lab managers considering implementing IC into their lab</li>
</ul>
<h5>Key learning points</h5>
<ul>
<li>Learn how IC can be used to simplify multiparameter analyses and eliminate tedious wet chemistry methods</li>
<li>Understand how IC can be used as an important tool for quality control in industry</li>
<li>Learn the basics of IC from a theoretical and equipment standpoint</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Kris Johnson (Chemist, Armoloy)
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Kris Johnson is a chemist at Armoloy where he has been for four years and recently completed his CEF. He handles the chemical and metallurgical testing and heads R&amp;D, among other things. Kris graduated from the chemistry program at Northern Illinois University where he was also a researcher and was recognized in three different published articles. He uses his knowledge in the plating industry to participate in the Aerospace Materials Specifications B Committee to review and update several of these specifications used by numerous laboratories worldwide.
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Presenter: Bikash Chouhan (Applications Specialist, Metrohm USA)
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Bikash Chouhan is an Applications Specialist for Ion Chromatography at Metrohm USA. He completed his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). His area of research during his PhD was in Capillary Scale Ion Chromatography. He has worked as a Post Doc at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UTA and as a Senior Scientist in IC at Eurofins, before joining Metrohm USA. He is currently involved in expanding IC applications to more unique and challenging sample matrices.
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Metrohm: Analysis of Plating Baths with Ion Chromatography

Analysis of Plating Baths with Ion Chromatography

Learn how The Armoloy Corporation recently replaced tedious, manual analysis of their chromium baths with IC to monitor chromium and ionic contaminants.

Novel dosage forms require novel dissolution techniques and instruments. Drug-eluting stent testing, transdermals, implants, contact lenses, medical devices, and a variety of other products require absolute control over evaporative losses and assurance of analytical sample integrity. The dissolution testing is frequently done using ultralow volumes in the 5–10 mL range.
In this webinar, we will explore tools and techniques that address the challenges of these types of analysis by examining several examples and case studies.
<h5>Key learning objectives</h5>
<ul>
<li>Discover dissolution techniques for novel formulations</li>
<li>Explore case studies for small-volume dissolution testing</li>
<li>Learn about the Agilent 400-DS</li>
</ul>
<h5>Who should attend?</h5>
<ul>
<li>Dissolution users, lab managers in R&amp;D and QC, and drug/device manufacturers</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Dr. Karen Krauel-Goellner (Product Manager Dissolution Systems, Agilent Technologies)
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Dr. Karen Krauel-Goellner is a registered pharmacist and holds a PhD from the University of Otago, NZ, in the area of formulation development. Krauel-Goellner previously held research positions at universities and Boehringer Ingelheim, and worked as a clinical supply manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica. In 2013, Krauel-Goellner joined Agilent Technologies and is currently a Global Product Manager for Agilent Dissolution Systems. 
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Presenter: Georgina Wynne Hughes (Editorial Team, SelectScience)
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Georgina studied at Birmingham University where she gained a BSc in Biomedical Science, and an MSc by Research in Cancer and Genomic Sciences, which focused on defective autophagy in rare neurodegenerative diseases. As a member of the Editorial team, she now plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.
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Select Science: Overcoming Dissolution Challenges with Low-Dose Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

Overcoming Dissolution Challenges with Low-Dose Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

We will explore tools and techniques that address the challenges of these types of analysis by examining several examples and case studies.

Dissolution with Low-Dose Pharmaceuticals and Medical

UV-VIS typical maintenance and some common validation tests will be discussed.
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Presenter: Scott Melis, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Scott Melis has a PHD in Physics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and started with Agilent in 2021 as a Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist. In his graduate work, Scott studied nanoparticle formation and growth for a variety of applications. Projects that he worked with include developing processes to deposit and characterize semiconducting molecular nano-cocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices as well as controlling polymer nanoparticle size through rapid mixing conditions.
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Agilent Technologies: Maintaining Your UV-VIS Spectrometer

Maintaining Your UV-VIS Spectrometer

UV-VIS typical maintenance and some common validation tests will be discussed.

Complement your Empower CDS with sample management, equipment inventory and data archiving.
<ul>
<li>How isolated is your Empower CDS network?</li>
<li>Do you manually transcribe sample information?</li>
<li>Do maintain paper logbooks for your system usage?</li>
<li>Do you deal with the life of your data after processing and reporting?</li>
</ul>

Waters Corporation: CDS and LMS integrated to single product

CDS and LMS integrated to single product

Complement your Empower CDS with sample management, equipment inventory and data archiving.

Join us in this webinar to discuss on basics of GPC technology and respective details of instruments, separations, and parameters in GPC analysis. Along with respective principles and uses for various types of large/polymer samples.
In this webinar, we will discuss:
<ul>
<li>Introduction of GPC</li>
<li>GPC Separation principles</li>
<li>Instrument detectors and respective uses</li>
<li>What does GPC give?</li>
<li>Interpretation of GPC data</li>
</ul>
By attending this webinar you will learn: The basics of GPC along with details of various detection techniques, parameters, separation mechanism and interpretation of data.
*Attend all 3 sessions and get a digital certificate from Agilent
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Presenter: Dr. Ramaprasad Ganni (Technical Support Specialist, Agilent Technologies)
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Ramaprasad Ganni has 21 years of experience in the field of Chromatography and Column chemistries. Working with Agilent technologies India, since 2008 in Chemistries and Supplies division. Previously Worked for Elsevier GmbH, and Millipore India Pvt, Ltd. Responsible for Workflow solutions development, providing technical support, and trainings. Experienced in Sample prep, HPLC, GC, Mass spec and GPC Chromatography technologies.
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Agilent Technologies: Fundamentals of Gel Permeation Chromatography Analysis

Fundamentals of Gel Permeation Chromatography Analysis

The basics of GPC along with details of various detection techniques, parameters, separation mechanism and interpretation of data.

<ul>
<li>Wait what?! Who knew!? There are so many things that a mass spec can do.
</li>
<li>I&#39;ve used it for years, yes this may be true.
</li>
<li>I&#39;ve processed some samples, more than a few.
</li>
<li>But between me and you, I had no idea all the things it could do!
</li>
<li>From sample prep to separation, you just won&#39;t believe…
</li>
<li>All of the tips and tricks we have up our sleeve.
</li>
<li>So, take a few minutes, about 15 should do.
</li>
<li>And learn all the things your mass spec can do.
</li>
</ul>
Electrospray ionization (ESI) is the most common ionization technique used in LC-MS, however not all samples are best analyzed by ESI. Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization (APCI) is a complementary technique that can work well with small molecules that are more non-polar or neutral. Considerations for solvent and mobile phase additives to optimize APCI performance will be discussed.
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Presenter: Emily Parry, PhD (LC/MS Applications Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Emily has been with Agilent for four years. Prior to joining Agilent, Emily developed methods for environmental contaminants in a variety of human and environmental matrices using both targeted and untargeted mass spectrometry techniques. She worked as a researcher at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Public Health Institute. She received her Ph.D. degree in Environmental Chemistry from the University of California, Davis.
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Agilent Technologies: From Liquid to Ions…. Eliminate your Fears switching from Electrospray ionization (ESI) to Atmospheric Pressure chemical Ionization (APCI)

From Liquid to Ions…. Eliminate your Fears switching from Electrospray ionization (ESI) to Atmospheric Pressure chemical Ionization (APCI)

ESI vs. APCI. Considerations for solvent and mobile phase additives to optimize APCI performance will be discussed.

From Liquid to Ions…. Switching from ESI to APCI

<h5>This series will focus on:</h5>
<ul>
<li>An overview on how to ensure your LC system is performing optimally as well as the three main mechanisms that are available to adjust the selectivity of a separation</li>
<li>Allowable changes related to USP&lt;621&gt; with highlights on cost and time savings when modernizing your method</li>
<li>Column chemistry suggestions and tips on how to choose the appropriate column during method development</li>
</ul>
<h5>Who should attend?</h5>
Laboratory managers and scientists who would like to understand how method modernization can save you time and money, those who want to reduce method development time, and those who are curious about how to bring new technology into their laboratory.
<h3>PART 1 : CREATING GREAT CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS USING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH</h3>
<ul>
<li>Learn how column chemistry, organic solvent, and mobile phase pH influence chromatographic selectivity</li>
<li>Learn how to implement a systemic method development approach</li>
</ul>
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Presenter: Kenneth Berthelette (Senior Scientist, Waters Corporation Chemistry and Consumables Group)
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Ken earned his Bachelor&#39;s of Science degree in Professional Chemistry from Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater Massachusetts, in 2010. He has been with Waters Corporation since March 2012 and has worked on several product launches including CORTECS columns, UPC2 Torus and Trefoil columns, and the Atlantis Premier BEH Z-HILIC column. He changed job functions in 2021 and now supports Chemistry Aftermarket initiatives. His focus on applications and customer education has led to several seminars and webinars on topics including method development, method modernization and transfer, HILIC separation techniques, and LC system troubleshooting.
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Waters Corporation: CREATING GREAT CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS USING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH

CREATING GREAT CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHODS USING A SYSTEMIC APPROACH

Systemic method development approach. Learn how column chemistry, organic solvent, and mobile phase pH influence chromatographic selectivity.