Czech researchers from Charles University, Prague, led by Pavla Eliášová, have developed an advanced photocathode that helps convert the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide into pure ethanol using sunlight. The new technology solves a long-standing problem of material degradation in water, achieves record conversion efficiency, and opens the way toward sustainable production of green fuels.Converting carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful fuels using solar energy represents the holy grail of modern green chemistry. The device enabling this conversion is called a solar reactor. Its key element is a photocathode: a material that absorbs light and enables the chemical reaction. Cuprous oxide long appeared to be an ideal material because it is inexpensive, readily available, and excels at capturing solar rays. In practice, however, it faced a fundamental obstacle: in an aqueous environment under light, it transforms and degrades extremely rapidly—much like iron undergoing swift corrosion—and loses its functionality within just tens of minutes.The team from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, CU, led by Pavla Eliášová, in collaboration with Tomáš Hrbek from the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, CU, resolved this issue by creating a unique "nano-sandwich". The scientists combined cuprous oxide with advanced two-dimensional materials called MXenes and, through precisely controlled heating, created an ultrathin layer of titanium dioxide on their surface. MXene modified in this way can rapidly drain electric charge from the cuprous oxide, thereby slowing down its decomposition. At the same time, it uses the charge further to convert carbon dioxide into liquid fuel."Surface-engineered MXene combined with cuprous oxide allowed us to unite the best of both materials. The copper base enables maximum utilization of light energy, while the conductive MXene framework ensures that the material remains active even after many hours of operation," explains research team leader Pavla Eliášová from the Chemistry Section of the Faculty of Science, Charles University.In laboratory tests, the new photocathode achieved a record solar-energy-to-ethanol conversion efficiency of 2,74 %. A crucial improvement is the formation of only a single product. While other systems often produce a mixture of byproducts, the material designed by the research team produces pure ethanol as its sole liquid product, which significantly simplifies its potential industrial application."This is a major step forward for us. On our laboratory scale, the system works very well and produces ethanol over many hours. In the next step, we want to further reinforce the stability of the entire photocathode and begin testing on a larger scale and under real daylight conditions," adds physical chemist Pavla Eliášová.The research was conducted within the international European project DESIRED (Horizon Europe), with support from the Charles University Research Centre (UNCE) and the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program.<blockquote><h4>Article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aenm.71469">Surface-Engineered Ti3C2Tx MXene/Cu2O Photocathodes for Highly Selective Photoelectrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to Ethanol</a></h4>Luis A. M. Carrascosa, Magdaléna Linková, Monika Remzová, Tomáš Hrbek, Pavla EliášováAdv. Energy Mater., 2026, 16, e71469<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469">https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.71469</a><h6>licenced under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote><h4>Abstract</h4>Cu2O is an inexpensive p-type semiconductor that promotes the photoelectrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction (PEC CO2RR). While its low bandgap enables photoexcitation by visible light, long-term stability remains limited due to quick charge recombination and photocorrosion. Here, we enhanced charge separation and extraction by combining Cu2O with surface-engineered MXenes. In this novel architecture, TiO2 grows in situ on the surface of Ti3C2Tx and serves as a charge-transport layer, forming a junction with Cu2O. On the other side, the outer TiO2 surface exposed to the CO2-saturated electrolyte offers catalytically active sites for CO2 reduction. Acting as a central layer, the MXene conductive backbone provides an electronically continuous pathway for electron transport. In PEC CO2RR, the photocathode containing 50 wt.% of MXene and a balanced amount of TiO2 on the Ti3C2 surface outperformed the best Cu/CuxO-based systems operating in non-organic electrolytes reported in the literature. The FTO/Cu2O/ml-Ti3C2Tx-350-N2 photocathode reached 8.4&nbsp;µmol&nbsp;cm−2 h−1 ethanol production rate and 2.74% solar-to-ethanol efficiency after 2&nbsp;h. Moreover, pairing TiO2-MXene with Cu2O significantly stabilized the photocathode, which maintained 76% of the ethanol production rate after 6 h. Overall, our results establish surface-engineered Cu2O/TiO2-MXene heterostructures as a solid platform for highly selective, visible-light-driven ethanol production with significantly improved operational stability.

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<h4>High-Throughput Metabolomics: Connecting Chromatography to Biological Discovery</h4>Solid-core particle technology has become a powerful tool for improving chromatographic performance, offering higher efficiency, lower backpressure, and faster separations than traditional fully porous particles. But what makes these particles fundamentally different, and how do those differences translate into real-world benefits? In this webinar, we will explore the principles behind solid-core particle design, including particle morphology, the significance of rho value when scaling methods, and the factors that contribute to enhanced column efficiency. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how solid-core columns enable high-efficiency separations, support operation at elevated flow rates, and challenge common assumptions about the mechanisms responsible for their performance.Moving from chromatography theory to application, guest speaker Sammy Pontrelli will share how his team uses high-throughput LC-MS metabolomics to study microbial carbon metabolism. Speaking from a biologist's perspective, he will discuss how analytical approaches are often tailored to answer biological questions, even when they do not align perfectly with traditional analytical chemistry best practices.Through real-world examples, attendees will learn how a T3 stationary phase provided a practical alternative between flow injection analysis and HILIC for the analysis of highly polar metabolites, delivering reproducible retention times and useful selectivity at high throughput. The presentation will also highlight how stable retention across hundreds of injections can support metabolite identification workflows, and how thoughtful mitigation of metal interactions can improve the detection of challenging phosphorylated metabolites, including ATP, ADP, and AMP.<h4>Why you should attend</h4><ul><li>To understand how solid-core particle technology enables high-efficiency, high-throughput separations</li><li>To learn practical approaches for analyzing highly polar metabolites by LC-MS</li><li>To discover strategies for improving retention-time stability and mitigating metal interactions in challenging metabolomics workflows</li></ul><h4>Who should attend</h4>This webinar is designed for analytical scientists, chromatographers, LC-MS and metabolomics researchers, biologists, biochemists, and scientists involved in method development or high-throughput analysis of small molecules.&nbsp;Don't miss it!<blockquote>Presenter: Maureen DeLoffi (Principal Product Marketing Manager, Waters Corporation)Maureen DeLoffi is a Principal Product Manager at Waters Corporation, where she manages the small molecule portfolio of Analytical HPLC columns. Prior to this role, she spent over 12 years as a scientist in the Column Technology Development Lab at Waters.She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Sammy Pontrelli (Assistant Professor, Biology, KU Leuven)Sammy Pontrelli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at KU Leuven and a group leader at the VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology. He leads the Lab of Microbial Metabolic Interactions, where his team studies how microbial metabolism influences carbon cycling in the ocean.He trained in bioengineering at Santa Clara University and completed his PhD in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UCLA, where he worked on microbial engineering and biofuel production. He then joined ETH Zurich as a Simons Foundation postdoctoral fellow, shifting his research toward natural marine microbial communities and the ecological processes that govern organic matter transformation.His group develops high-throughput LC-MS metabolomics methods to phenotype central carbon metabolism in environmental microbial isolates, combining these with targeted enzyme assays to connect metabolic phenotypes directly to the reactions driving them. This approach allows his team to resolve how microbial metabolism transforms complex substrates — from polysaccharides to metabolites — with enough resolution to link molecular-level activity to broader patterns in marine carbon cycling. At KU Leuven, his group applies this framework to the molecular mechanisms that produce, transform, and stabilize organic carbon in marine environments, aiming to understand how microbial processes respond to environmental change and shape the long-term fate of carbon in the ocean.</blockquote>

Waters Corporation: From Chromatography Fundamentals to Biological Discovery: Real-World Lessons from High-Throughput Metabolomics

From Chromatography Fundamentals to Biological Discovery: Real-World Lessons from High-Throughput Metabolomics

Learn how solid-core particle technology and T3 stationary phases accelerate high-throughput LC-MS metabolomics and improve polar compound recovery

High Throughput Metabolomics with Solid Core columns

PFAS testing laboratories are being asked to do more than ever before. As regulatory requirements evolve and target analyte lists expand, analysts across environmental, food, and materials testing laboratories must deliver reliable trace-level PFAS measurements in increasingly complex applications. In this seven-part mini webinar series, we explore a range of solutions for trace-level PFAS determination, including Feed Injection and large-volume injection techniques, automated sample preparation, direct injection workflows, SPE strategies, thermal desorption, and complementary LC/MS/MS and GC/MS approaches. Each webinar addresses a different aspect of PFAS analysis, providing practical insights into workflow design, method performance, and laboratory productivity.<h4>Session 6: Determination of Ultrashort-Chain PFAS Using Large-Volume Injection with the Altura Poroshell 120 PFAS Column</h4>Interest in ultrashort-chain PFAS, particularly trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), is increasing as regulatory requirements continue to evolve. This webinar demonstrates how the Agilent Altura Poroshell 120 PFAS column enables reliable analysis of ultrashort-chain PFAS using large-volume direct injection LC/MS/MS, delivering improved retention, sensitivity, and robustness in environmental water samples.In this mini webinar, discover how to:<ul><li>Address the challenges of ultrashort-chain PFAS analysis</li><li>Improve chromatographic retention of highly polar PFAS</li><li>Increase sensitivity using large-volume injection</li><li>Analyse TFA and other ultrashort-chain PFAS</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Jan Lembcke (LC/MS Application Specialist, Agilent Technologies)Jan Lembcke is an LC/MS Application Specialist at Agilent Technologies with more than 20 years of experience in liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry. Beginning his career in clinical chemistry, he developed LC/MS/MS applications for therapeutic drug monitoring and other clinical assays. Over the course of his career, he has worked across a broad range of analytical markets, supporting application development, method optimisation, training, and technical consulting. His current focus is on PFAS analysis and advanced LC/MS/MS workflows for environmental and food testing applications.Presenter: Day Powell (Field Application Specialist, Agilent Technologies)Day has worked for Agilent as an Environmental Application Specialist for over a year, before this he worked for United Utilities (UU) as a Technical Specialist responsible for developing new methodologies for both LC/MS and GC/MS applications. Day has worked with PFAS for several years and helped UU to UKAS accredit a novel method for 47 PFAS in drinking water using direct injection to address the latest DWI regulations.</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: PFAS Mini webinar Series

Determination of Ultrashort-Chain PFAS Using Large-Volume Injection with the Altura Poroshell 120 PFAS Column

Explore ultrashort-chain PFAS analysis with Altura Poroshell 120 PFAS and large-volume LC/MS/MS injection for improved TFA retention and sensitivity.

Ultrashort-Chain PFAS by Altura Poroshell 120 PFAS Column

Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapeutics depend on the precise combination of ionizable lipids, phospholipids, cholesterol, and PEG-lipids to achieve the desired performance. Analyzing these complex formulations can be challenging, requiring analytical methods that deliver both selective separation and reliable quantification across a broad range of lipid chemistries and concentrations.In this SelectScience® webinar, Adam Kowalczyk, Research Scientist II – Analytical at Acuitas Therapeutics, and Dr. Mateusz Imiolek, Principal Scientist at Waters Corporation, will explore practical approaches for the compositional analysis of LNPs. Drawing on expertise in analytical method development, impurity profiling, chromatography, and gene therapeutic characterization, they will discuss how robust analytical workflows can help support the development and characterisation of LNP-based therapeutics.Plus, discover how GTxResolve™ RP 230 Å columns, charged aerosol detection (CAD), and an integrated ACQUITY™ workflow can support fast, selective, and reproducible analysis of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) lipid components. Through practical examples, the speakers will demonstrate how optimized chromatography and detection strategies can improve assay robustness, support LNP composition analysis and impurity profiling, and provide the analytical confidence needed to accelerate innovation in lipid nanoparticle development.Certificate of attendanceIf you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.<h5>Webinar details</h5><ul><li>Cost: Free to attend</li><li>Location: Online</li><li>Duration: 60 minutes</li></ul>Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.<h5>Who should attend?</h5>This event is perfect for:<ul><li>Formulation scientists</li><li>CMC and analytical-development scientists</li><li>Scientists developing LNP lipid composition and impurity methods</li><li>QC-development and method-transfer scientists</li><li>Researchers in biopharma and biotechnology</li><li>CRO/CDMO laboratories working with LNPs, liposomes, mRNA delivery or lipid-based drug products</li></ul><h5>What will this webinar cover?</h5><ul><li>Why multiple LNP lipid classes create different separation and detection challenges</li><li>How GTxResolve RP 230 Å surface chemistry and mobile-phase conditions can tune selectivity</li><li>How CAD supports analysis of lipid components with limited UV response</li><li>How ACQUITY™ and Empower™ connect acquisition, calibration, processing, and reporting</li></ul>Join the webinar to get answers to these questions:<ul><li>Why do different LNP lipid classes pose distinct separation and detection challenges?</li><li>How can GTxResolve™ RP 230 Å surface chemistry tune selectivity?</li><li>Which mobile-phase conditions improve LNP lipid separation?</li><li>How does CAD analyze lipid components with limited UV response?</li><li>How do ACQUITY™ and Empower™ integrate acquisition, calibration, processing, and reporting?</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Mateusz Imiolek, PhD (Principal Scientist, Waters Corporation)Dr. Mateusz Imiolek joined Waters in 2022 where he has been studying challenges associated with characterizing gene therapeutics and ensuring that new Waters products are fit for this purpose. Before that, he completed his academic training in bioorganic chemistry, which allows him to apply detailed molecular insights to ensure the newly developed columns and assays are carefully designed for such analytes.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Adam Kowalczyk (Research Scientist II – Analytical, Acuitas Therapeutics)Adam Kowalczyk is a Research Scientist II at Acuitas Therapeutics, where he specializes in analytical method development for lipid nanoparticle (LNP)‑based therapeutics. His work focuses on characterizing complex lipid systems, optimizing impurity profiling strategies, and supporting process development through robust analytical data.With a strong background in chemistry and hands‑on experience in advanced LC and detection technologies, he brings deep technical insight into the challenges and requirements of modern LNP analysis.</blockquote><blockquote>Moderator: Olivia Long (Editorial Team, SelectScience)Olivia Long is a science editor specializing in pharmaceutical and applied science. She has a BSc in Pharmacology, and an MSc in Neuroscience, where she investigated neuro‑oncology drug‑resistance pathways using patient‑derived cell models. Her laboratory experience spans R&amp;D hygiene testing, controlled‑environment sample production, and protocol development, giving her a broad understanding of analytical workflows and the scientific principles underpinning biopharmaceutical development.</blockquote>

Select Science: Seeing LNP composition in a new light with charged aerosol detection

Seeing LNP composition in a new light with charged aerosol detection

Learn how Waters uses GTxResolve RP columns and charged aerosol detection (CAD) for reliable LNP lipid composition analysis and impurity profiling

LNP Composition Analysis with CAD and LC

The increasing focus on ultrashort PFAS, particularly Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) and Difluoroacetic Acid (DFA), is creating new analytical challenges for laboratories worldwide. Reliable quantification at trace levels requires a holistic approach that combines regulatory awareness, robust sample preparation, contamination management, optimized chromatography, and sensitive detection.In this webinar, Phenomenex experts will discuss key regulatory drivers, SPE sorbent selection, official PFAS methods, contamination control strategies and the role of delay columns in achieving reliable PFAS measurements.SCIEX experts will present a complete workflow for TFA and DFA analysis demonstrating how advanced LC-MS/MS technology and workflow automation help laboratories achieve ultra-sensitive detection, high throughput, and confidence in TFA and DFA analysis across multiple matrices.&nbsp;<h5>Key Learning Points</h5><ul><li>Understand the regulatory landscape and analytical challenges driving PFAS monitoring, with a focus on food, environmental, and emerging ultrashort-chain PFAS applications.</li><li>Implement robust PFAS workflows through optimized SPE sample preparation, appropriate column selection, and contamination management strategies, including the use of delay columns to improve analytical performance.</li><li>Improve data confidence and laboratory productivity by applying best practices for PFAS identification, quantification, and workflow standardization.</li><li>Address the growing challenge of TFA and DFA analysis using highly sensitive, automated LC-MS/MS workflows that deliver reliable results across multiple matrices with minimal hands-on time.</li></ul><h5>Who should attend:</h5><ul><li>Environmental &amp; Drinking Water Laboratories</li><li>Food Testing &amp; Food Safety Laboratories</li><li>PFAS Analysts &amp; Method Development Scientists</li><li>SPE &amp; Sample Preparation Specialists</li><li>LC-MS/MS Users</li><li>Laboratory Managers &amp; Technical Leaders</li><li>Regulatory &amp; Compliance Professionals</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Luigi Margarucci, PhD (EMEA Seminar and Application Lead, Phenomenex)Luigi holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and began his career at Phenomenex in 2015 as a Technical Sales Consultant. In 2017, he took on the role of Mass Spectrometry Specialist, followed by Chromatography Training Manager in 2020. Since 2021, he has served as Technical Manager for Italy.He gained extensive experience in chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry while working as a researcher and research fellow at the University of Salerno, collaborating with leading chromatography and mass spectrometry centers in Italy and across Europe, including Utrecht University (The Netherlands).To date, Luigi has authored 27 scientific publications and has written and delivered numerous seminars on analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC, and SPE.&nbsp;</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Jianru Stahl-Zeng (Senior Market Development Manager Food, Environmental and Forensics, SCIEX)Jianru has been part of SCIEX since 2001. She initially was part of the application Support team and covered not only proteomics but also small molecules applications. Jianru then moved to technical marketing and focused on Food and Environmental applications.Since 2018, she is managing the EMEAI technical marketing team and projects. Jianru is also the Global Technical Leader for Food and Environmental applications.&nbsp;</blockquote>

Phenomenex: Confidence in PFAS Data: Smarter Sample Prep, Contamination Control, Highly Sensitive and Robust MS

Confidence in PFAS Data: Smarter Sample Prep, Contamination Control, Highly Sensitive and Robust MS

Learn how Phenomenex and SCIEX enable robust PFAS analysis. Master SPE sample prep, contamination control, and LC-MS/MS testing for TFA and DFA

Ultrashort PFAS and TFA Analysis by LC MS MS

PFAS are ubiquitous and detectable at increasingly low concentrations, making sample preparation a critical source of potential contamination. Labware, filtration consumables, and water used for dilutions and blanks can introduce background PFAS, compromising data integrity.Join our experts in this SelectScience® webinar as they explore practical strategies to reduce PFAS contamination in sample preparation for both LC-MS and Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis using combustion ion chromatography (CIC). You will learn how to identify contamination pathways, implement best practices, and select consumables validated for low PFAS background.Sartorius solutions — including Arium® ultrapure lab water systems, Minisart® syringe filters, and Optifit® pipette tips — will be highlighted along with independent testing from Claros Technologies and Novem Scientific demonstrating their performance in LC-MS and TOF workflows.<h5>Certificate of attendance</h5>If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.<h5>Webinar details</h5><ul><li>Cost: Free to attend</li><li>Location: Online</li><li>Duration: 60 minutes</li></ul>Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.<h4>Who should attend?</h4>This event is perfect for:<div><ul><li>Analytical chemists</li><li>Analytical lab heads/managers</li><li>Lab managers</li><li>QA and QC managers</li><li>Environmental scientists</li><li>Research scientists</li><li>Environmental lab professionals</li><li>LC-MS/MS-based clinical research professionals</li></ul><h4>What will this webinar cover?</h4><ul><li>Key PFAS contamination pathways and mitigation strategies</li><li>LC-MS vs. CIC/TOF sample preparation considerations</li><li>Independent test results on Sartorius consumables</li><li>How to select and validate consumables</li><li>Practical PFAS quality control strategies</li></ul></div><blockquote>Speaker: Andrew Christianson (President and CEO, Novem Scientific)Andrew Christianson is the President and CEO of Novem Scientific, LLC. He graduated in 2004 from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a BA in Chemistry, emphasis in Biochemistry. He has been serving the scientific industry and solving analytical problems for over 15 years in service and sales of analytical equipment and applications. In addition to being involved in the local Minnesota Chromatography Forum, he is also a voting member on the ASTM D19 water committee.Novem Scientific was founded in August 2021 and specializes in Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) analysis. TOF gives a non-targeted view of the total PFAS contribution in a sample as a compound class, without distinguishing individual analytes. The TOF test has been reimagined with modern instrumentation and Novem is on the cutting edge of research and development in new methods and matrices for this new and demanding analysis space.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Sandra Söderholm, Ph.D. (Application Development Scientist, Sartorius)Sandra Söderholm earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Helsinki in 2016. Before joining Sartorius as an Application Development Scientist in 2019, she worked as a post doc in the field of infection biology at the University of Basel in Switzerland. At Sartorius, she focuses on the development, optimization, and validation of liquid-handling applications, and works with new product innovation, where understanding the customers’ workflows and needs plays a central role.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Dr. Zijie 'Beryl' Xia (Director of Analytical Laboratories, Claros Technologies)Dr. Zijie 'Beryl' Xia is Director of Analytical Laboratories at Claros Technologies Inc., a PFAS destruction company. Since joining Claros in 2020, she has established its ISO-accredited PFAS analytical laboratory. Together with her team, she has developed standard PFAS methods and continues to advance non-standard methods and matrices for novel PFAS analysis.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Klaus Schöne (Scientist, Sartorius)Klaus Schöne is a scientist who has been working at Sartorius, a supplier to the life science industry, since 2005. His work focuses on customer applications and translating application needs into new product solutions, including separation products for laboratory use such as PFAS sample preparation. Further areas of his expertise include the clarification and purification of biomolecules using ultrafiltration and chromatography.</blockquote><blockquote>Speaker: Dr. Kunal Kureja (Product Manager, Sartorius)Dr. Kunal Kureja is a Product Manager at Sartorius AG, specializing in laboratory water technologies and analytical applications. He earned his Ph.D. in Analytical and Preparative Chemistry from the University of Kassel and has worked across academic, startup, and industrial settings. His expertise includes application development, technical communication, and cross‑functional project leadership, with a particular focus on PFAS‑related analytical challenges and contamination risks in laboratory workflows.</blockquote><blockquote>Moderator: Todd Beanlands (Science Editor, SelectScience)</blockquote>

SelectScience: Minimizing PFAS background contamination in sample preparation

Minimizing PFAS background contamination in sample preparation

Learn how to reduce PFAS background contamination during sample prep. Discover Sartorius solutions for clean LC-MS and combustion IC workflows

Minimizing PFAS Contamination in Sample Prep

<h3>Advancing HPLC Performance with Inert Column Technology</h3>Interactions between analytes and metal surfaces can have an even greater impact on large molecule applications, where sample recovery, peak shape, and quantitative accuracy are critical. Join us to learn how inert column technologies are helping scientists overcome these challenges in the analysis of peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides, and other advanced therapeutics.<h4>Why you should attend</h4>Explore recent innovations in inert column technology and learn how they can address analytical challenges in biopharmaceutical workflows.<h5>Learn more about:</h5><ul><li>The causes and effects of analyte interactions with metal surfaces in HPLC columns and systems</li><li>The analyte types that are susceptible to these interactions, including proteins, peptides, oligonucleotides, and other emerging modalities</li><li>The separation conditions that influence the severity of these interactions</li><li>The benefits of inert HPLC columns and systems for biopharmaceutical characterization and quality control</li></ul><h5>Who should attend</h5>This webinar is designed for scientists and managers involved with HPLC analyses of biopharmaceuticals.Don't miss it!<blockquote>Speaker: Szabolcs Fekete PhD (Consulting Scientist, Genetic Medicine, Waters Corporation)Szabolcs Fekete received his PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the Technical University of Budapest. He worked in analytical R&amp;D in the pharmaceutical industry for 10 years, then joined the University of Geneva in Switzerland as a research associate.He joined Waters Corporation in 2021 and is now a consulting scientist. His current interests include separations of new chemical modalities, fundamentals of chromatography, column technology, and new method development approaches. He has co-authored ~230 publications (including peer reviewed journal articles, book chapters, handbooks, and application notes).</blockquote>

Waters Corporation: The Future of Inert LC Separations

Breaking Barriers: The Rise of Inert Column Technologies for HPLC Biomolecule Separations

Explore inert HPLC column technologies for proteins, peptides, and oligonucleotides, improving recovery, peak shape, accuracy, and method performance.

Advancing HPLC Performance with Inert Column Technology

Sample preparation is one of the most time consuming steps in food and environmental testing. In this session, you’ll learn practical ways to simplify workflows, strengthen method robustness, and prepare your lab for emerging analytical challenges.Our experts will show how to optimize SPE methods, address complex contaminants such as PFAS, and apply simple automation options that increase consistency while reducing hands on time.The webinar will conclude with a Q&amp;A session. Participants will be able to submit their questions through the chat, and our experts will address them at the end.<h4>Key Learning Objectives:&nbsp;</h4><ul><li>Reduce hands on time with streamlined sample prep workflows</li><li>Improve method robustness for routine and advanced analyses</li><li>Accelerate throughput with optimized SPE strategies</li><li>Address complex contaminants, including PFAS, with fit for purpose workflows</li><li>Boost lab consistency using simple automation options</li></ul>Can't attend live? No problem - Register to receive the link to view the on demand recording after the event.You can select the language of the content in the top right corner of your screen.This webinar will be delivered in English.<blockquote>Speaker:&nbsp;Xavier Rodriguez (Principal Applications Specialist, Chemistry, Europe, Waters Corporation)Xavier is part of the European Market Development Team. He works as an Application Specialist with focus on sample prep and has more than 20 years of experience in solving sample prep challenges.</blockquote>

Waters Corporation: From sample to result: advanced sample prep strategies for food and environmental matrices

From sample to result: advanced sample prep strategies for food and environmental matrices

Learn advanced sample prep strategies for food and environmental testing. Optimize SPE, automate workflows, and tackle PFAS contaminants efficiently

Advanced Sample Prep Strategies for SPE and PFAS

As more oncology therapies transition from innovative medicines to widely available generic treatments, analytical laboratories play a critical role in ensuring these medicines remain safe, effective and accessible to patients. This webinar highlights a range of oncology applications, including olaparib, sorafenib, imatinib, ibrutinib, and the combination of palbociclib and letrozole, demonstrating how modern HPLC methods and alternative column technologies can support assay and impurity analysis while meeting compendial and quality requirements. Attendees will gain practical insights into method modernisation, column selection and analytical strategies that help manufacturers efficiently bring high-quality generic oncology medicines to market.<h4>Key Learning Points</h4><ul><li>Understand the role of robust analytical testing in supporting the quality, safety, and wider availability of generic oncology medicines.</li><li>Learn how alternative HPLC columns and modern chromatographic approaches can be applied to oncology drug assays and impurity methods while maintaining compliance and system suitability requirements.</li><li>Explore analytical challenges and solutions across a range of oncology therapies, including olaparib, sorafenib, imatinib, ibrutinib, palbociclib and letrozole.</li><li>Discover opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, method robustness and throughput without compromising analytical performance.</li></ul><h4>Who Should Attend</h4><ul><li>Any lab managers, bench chemists, and QA/AC analysts who work with USP/Ph. Eur. monographs for oncology therapies or other pharmaceuticals.</li></ul><h4>Viewing Options</h4><h5>Session 1</h5><ul><li>Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Los Angeles: 10:00 AM PT | New York: 1:00 PM EST Mexico City: 12:00 PM CDT</li></ul><h5>Session 2</h5><ul><li>Wednesday, October 21, 2026 London: 9:00 AM BST | Berlin: 10:00 AM CEST&nbsp; Mumbai: 1:30 PM IST</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Grace Guo &nbsp;(Senior Technical Specialist, Phenomenex)Grace Guo graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering. She joined Phenomenex Technical Team in 2017, providing technical support globally. With more than 9 years of experience in SPE, HPLC, and GC, she delivered 90+ seminars and webinars globally covering food and environmental, clinical, pharma, and biopharma industries.&nbsp;</blockquote>

Phenomenex: The Journey to Generic Oncology

The Journey to Generic Oncology

Learn how Phenomenex HPLC columns and modern chromatographic approaches streamline impurity and assay analysis for generic oncology drugs

Generic Oncology HPLC Method Modernization

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div>Media preparation remains a significant operational challenge in food microbiology laboratories. Traditional workflows can be time-consuming, labor-intensive and difficult to scale, placing pressure on laboratory productivity, consistency and resources.In this SelectScience® webinar, experts from Oxoid Remel Microbiology (Acquired from Thermo Fisher Scientific) will explore how laboratories can rethink enrichment media preparation and introduce a new solution to the bottleneck commonly associated with this step - the InstaFlux™ workflow, a media-on-demand approach designed to simplify media preparation and support more productive, traceable food microbiology workflows.Jaakko McVey, Senior Manager, Product Management, will examine the operational challenges associated with conventional media preparation and why this part of the laboratory workflow has remained difficult to optimize. He will discuss how new approaches, including concentrated media and automation, can help laboratories respond more effectively to changing sample volumes while reducing the burden associated with routine media preparation.Irene Rapti, Global Product Manager, will bring a practical laboratory perspective shaped by five years of experience managing food microbiology laboratories. She will explore how challenges around productivity, traceability, staffing and operational efficiency can be addressed in practice, and demonstrate how the InstaFlux workflow brings media-on-demand into routine sample preparation.Attendees will gain practical insight into how InstaFlux can help reduce manual media preparation, improve workflow consistency, support traceability and allow skilled laboratory staff to spend more time focused on sample testing rather than media preparation.<h4>Who should attend?</h4>This webinar is designed for professionals involved in food microbiology testing and laboratory operations, including:<ul><li>Operations directors</li><li>Laboratory directors and managers</li><li>Food safety and quality leaders</li><li>Contract testing laboratory professionals</li><li>Continuous-improvement teams</li><li>Senior microbiology professionals</li></ul>Certificate of attendance If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes. If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.Webinar details<ul><li>Cost: Free to attend</li><li>Location: Online</li><li>Duration: 60 minutes</li></ul>Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on-demand recording once it becomes available.<h4>Who should attend?</h4>This webinar is designed for professionals involved in food microbiology testing and laboratory operations, including:<ul><li>Operations directors</li><li>Laboratory directors and managers</li><li>Food safety and quality leaders</li><li>Contract testing laboratory professionals</li><li>Continuous-improvement teams</li><li>Senior microbiology professionals</li></ul><h5>What will this webinar cover?</h5>Key learning objectives:<ul><li>Understand the operational challenges and hidden resource demands associated with traditional enrichment media preparation</li><li>Explore how media-on-demand can change the way laboratories prepare and use enrichment media</li><li>See how the InstaFlux™ workflow combines concentrated media, automated gravimetric dilution and digital traceability</li><li>Understand how a more standardized workflow can help reduce manual preparation and improve consistency</li><li>Explore how laboratories can improve scalability and make more effective use of skilled staff and laboratory resources</li><li>Consider the practical factors involved when moving from conventional media preparation to a more automated workflow</li></ul>Join the webinar to explore:<ul><li>Where are the biggest hidden inefficiencies in traditional media preparation?</li><li>How can laboratories respond more easily to changing daily sample volumes?</li><li>What does “media on demand” look like in a routine food microbiology laboratory?</li><li>How can InstaFlux help reduce the manual burden associated with enrichment media preparation?</li><li>How can gravimetric dispensing, barcode-enabled workflows and digital records support consistency and traceability?</li><li>What should laboratories consider when evaluating whether a new media preparation workflow is right for their operation?</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Jaakko McVey ( Senior Manager, Product Management – Microbiology, Thermo Fisher Scientific)Jaakko McVey is a Senior Manager, Product Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific with responsibility for food microbiology workflow innovation. He focuses on translating customer workflow challenges into practical commercial and product strategies, with particular emphasis on laboratory productivity, operational efficiency and scalable food safety testing.</blockquote><blockquote>Presenter: Irene Rapti (Global Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientificic)Irene Rapti is a Global Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific with five years of experience managing food microbiology laboratories. She brings a practical, customer-focused perspective on the realities of lab workflows, including productivity, traceability, and operational efficiency. Irene works closely with customers and commercial teams to turn operational pain points into practical solutions that help food testing laboratories work more efficiently and confidently.</blockquote><blockquote>Moderator: Matilde Marques (Assistant Editor, SelectScience)Matilde Marques is a Life Sciences Assistant Editor at SelectScience and a science communicator specializing in translating complex research into clear, engaging content for a global audience. She holds a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Plymouth, an MSc in Science Communication from the University of the West of England, and a Certificate of Specialization in Clinical Sexology from the Portuguese Society of Clinical Sexology (SPSC). During her Master’s degree, she completed a placement at BBC Science Focus, building a strong foundation in science storytelling. &nbsp;At SelectScience, she produces editorial content spanning cancer research, multiomics, sequencing, gene editing and CRISPR technologies, synthetic biology, cell culture and imaging, and lab automation. She works closely with scientists and industry leaders to deliver accurate, insight-driven content for the scientific community. Known for her ability to distill complex concepts into accessible narratives, Matilde helps bridge the gap between scientific innovation and real-world application.&nbsp;</blockquote></div></div></div>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Smarter enrichment media preparation for food microbiology labs

Smarter enrichment media preparation for food microbiology labs

Learn how the Oxoid Remel InstaFlux media-on-demand workflow automates enrichment media prep and enhances traceability in food microbiology testing

InstaFlux Media on Demand for Food Micro

This webinar provides a foundational overview of sample enrichment approaches and LC analysis workflows for oligonucleotides, DNA, and RNA-based therapeutic molecules.We will start by exploring the molecular structure and challenges associated with these molecules and learn about the various chromatographic techniques for their comprehensive characterization.The session will cover the practical approaches for sample preparation and selectivity optimization for gaining higher sensitivity and efficiency in LC-MS/MS methods. Attendees will gain insight into how the method development and optimization approaches can be applied across a variety of DNA and RNA-based molecules for solving the prevalent bioanalytical challenges.<h4>One webinar, two viewing options</h4><h5>Viewing Options</h5>Session 1<ul><li>Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Los Angeles: 10:00 AM PT | New York: 1:00 PM EST Mexico City: 12:00 PM CDT</li></ul>Session 2<ul><li>Wednesday, October 28, 2026 London: 9:00 AM GMT | Berlin: 10:00 AM CET&nbsp; Mumbai: 2:30 PM IST</li></ul><h4>Key Learning Points</h4><ul><li>Describe Nucleic Acids and Oligonucleotides, including their molecular structure, their production process, and how they are delivered as therapeutic medicines.&nbsp;</li><li>Define the ubiquitous challenges associated with these molecules and define the Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) for mRNA and explain how they relate to product quality, safety, and performance.&nbsp;</li><li>Describe common sample enrichment approaches for these molecules.</li><li>Understand the typical workflow designs and their role in supporting downstream LC and LC-MS/MS analysis. &nbsp;</li></ul><h4>Who Should Attend</h4><ul><li>Any scientists and professionals working in biopharma, life sciences, CROs, CDMOs or analytical laboratories interested in learning about Oligonucleotides and Nucleic Acid based therapeutic analysis workflows as well as sample enrichment and sample preparation approaches. &nbsp;</li></ul><blockquote>Speaker: Namrata Saxena (Technical Manager, Phenomenex)&nbsp;Namrata Saxena is the Technical Manager for the Asia-Pacific region at Phenomenex and is part of the global technical team, she provides expert support for a wide range of chromatographic challenges particularly in the characterization of biotherapeutics and emerging cell and gene therapy modalities. Her role includes delivering technical training, hosting seminars and webinars, and contributing to scientific content development. Prior to joining Phenomenex, Namrata worked as a Product Specialist at Bischoff Chromatography GmbH in Germany where she gained extensive experience in stationary phase chemistry, column manufacturing and method development domains. Namrata is based in Sydney, Australia and can be reached through e-mail or phone.&nbsp;</blockquote>

Phenomenex: Fundamentals First Bio Series: Understanding Oligonucleotides & Nucleic Acid Based Bioanalytical Workflows

Understanding Oligonucleotides & Nucleic Acid Based Bioanalytical Workflows

Learn LC-MS/MS workflows and sample enrichment strategies for oligonucleotides and nucleic acid therapeutics in this Phenomenex technical webinar

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