Kate Jones

Two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) coupled to mass spectrometry (MS) has been used to separate proteins in the venom of the Indian cobra snake.

LCGC International spoke to Adrián de la Fuente and Silvia Valverde Bastardo from the University of Valladolid, Spain, about the development of a miniaturized headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC–QTOF-MS) method for the analysis of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by native Spanish trees.

Green analytical chemistry is no longer a niche concept but a necessity in today’s environmentally conscious world.

Imre Molnár, president of the Molnár-Institute for Applied Chromatography, will be presented with the Tswiett-Nernst European Award at the ISSS conference in September 2025.

University of Valladolid scientists used a miniaturized method for analyzing biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emitted by tree species, using headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled with gas chromatography and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC–QTOF-MS) has been developed.

An automated solid-phase extraction (SPE) method has been developed to detect cyanotoxins in water.

Shimadzu Corporation named as a Nadeshiko Brand for advancing gender equality in the workplace.

How do you feel about the role of AI in the chromatography world?

In this first roundtable discussion focused on Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke with Diane Turner, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay, who discussed emerging trends in chromatography and useful resources for women in chromatography.

Microplastics and nanoplastics have been identified in the lungs of wild birds using laser direct infrared (LDIR) chemical imaging and pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC–MS), in the first multi-species evidence of these plastics in bird lungs.

In this first roundtable discussion focused on Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke with Diane Turner, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay, who offered their advice to young women looking to enter the chromatography field.

In this first roundtable discussion focused on Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke with Diane Turner, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay about how the representation of women in chromatography has evolved and what changes still need to be made.

In this first roundtable discussion focused on Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke with Diane Turner, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay about what inspired them to pursue a career in chromatography and what challenges they faced along the way.

In this first roundtable discussion focused on Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke with Diane Turner, Jacqueline Hamilton, and Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay, who are all leading voices in the LinkedIn International Women in Chromatography group.

A two-step workflow to extract pure mass spectra from comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC×LC–HRMS) data has been created and tested.

The benefits of nanobubbles in electrospray ionization mass spectrometry have been investigated.

A research group has developed an improved workflow for constructing machine learning (ML) models in oligonucleotide separation.

Nadia Gadi and Allisson Barros de Souza spoke to LCGC International about their investigation into the application of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (eAOPs) for the efficient removal of pharmaceutical residues in wastewater.

A study has compared solid-phase extraction (SPE) to traditional normal-phase liquid column chromatography (LCC) methods for the analysis of hydrocarbons by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS).

LCGC International spoke to Paul-Albert Schneide and Oskar Munk Kronik about the development and application of a novel two-step workflow—mass filtering (MF) combined with multivariate curve resolution (MCR)—for extracting clean mass spectra from trace-level compounds in LC×LC–HRMS data.

Ardiana Kajtazi discusses her research identifying organic micropollutants in water using liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC–HRMS). She highlights the standardized filtration approach her team has developed based on intersection principles, utilizing retention indices from two reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) columns.

A two-step workflow to extract pure mass spectra from comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC×LC–HRMS) data has been created and tested.

A QuEChERS sample preparation technique coupled with a UHPLC–MS/MS method was developed to determine 19 veterinary drug residues in foods of animal origin.

LCGC International spoke to Amanda Patrick, associate professor at Mississippi State University, about her research exploring mass spectrometry (MS) applications in ionic liquid analysis.

A team from the University of Geneva and Bayer AG present their findings on the on-off retention of oligonucleotides and the feasibility of separating them using very short columns.

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) often make headlines as health agencies worldwide work to regulate their use. While most restrictions focus on PFAS in drinking water, the primary exposure pathway, scientists are increasingly investigating alternative routes, such as dermal absorption from cosmetics, sunscreens, and other everyday products.

An investigation into fluoroelastomer watch bands has revealed high levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS). LCGC International spoke to Professor Graham Peaslee from the University of Notre Dame about his team’s study using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and PFHxA's potential for dermal absorption, and the subsequent environmental and health impacts.

“Forever chemicals” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found in smartwatch and fitness bands and analyzed using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) and direct total oxidative precursor (dTOP) assay.

A machine-learning tool to enhance the detection of small organic pollutants in water has been developed and tested.

A method to help detect genotoxic impurities (GTIs) using headspace gas chromatography (HS-GC) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) has been developed.