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Pittcon 2023 revealed that gas chromatography (GC) still has a strong presence at in-person conferences and in literature.

On March 21, 2023, Peter Schoenmakers and Emanuela Gionfriddo received the LCGC Lifetime Achievement and the LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography Awards, respectively, in a symposium at Pittcon 2023 in Philadelphia. Talks in the session highlighted the awardees’ achievements, discussed recent advances in the development of analytical techniques, and addressed current challenges.

At Pittcon 2023, LCGC spoke with Peter Schoenmakers of the University of Amsterdam, who is the winner of our 2023 Lifetime Achievement in Chromatography Award. This segment previews one of three Pittcon interviews that were conducted at the conference.

At Pittcon 2023, LCGC spoke with Emanuela Gionfriddo of the University of Toledo, who is the winner of our 2023 Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award. This segment previews one of three Pittcon interviews that were conducted at the conference.

At Pittcon 2023, LCGC spoke with Jim Grinias of Rowan University. This segment previews one of three Pittcon interviews that were conducted at the conference.

Because the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020–2023 disrupted yearly face-to-face events, the Dal Nogare Award Symposium at Pittcon 2023 included both the 2021 and 2022 winners. Read more about the symposium here.

Prof. Emanuela Gionfriddo of the University of Toledo, in Ohio, is the recipient of the ACS Analytical Division 2023 Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science, which was presented to her at Pittcon 2023. The purpose of this award is to recognize and encourage outstanding contributions to the fields of analytical chemistry by a young analytical scientist based on or more of the following criteria: conceptualization and development of unique instrumentation for separations; development of novel and important separation methods or methodologies; elucidation of theory or fundamental processes involved in separations; and other significant contributions to the furtherance of separation science role in the use of chemical instrumentation. Read more about this award session here.

On March 21st, Pittcon 2023 had two afternoon sessions that may pique your interest.

On Tuesday, March 21, at Pittcon 2023, a featured session titled, "JAIMA - Analytical Solutions for Research, Development & CMC of Novel Modalities of Drugs: Comprehensive Understanding of Molecular Structure, Dynamics and Function," took place.

At Pittcon 2023, a Monday afternoon symposium focused on opportunities to utilize compact capillary liquid chromatography (LC) techniques in the exploration of drug development.

A number of networking sessions are offered at Pittcon this year, which will take place March 18–22. Here’s our top picks.

Joanna Aizenberg of Harvard University delivered the 2023 Wallace H. Coulter Lecture at Pittcon. The title of her talk was “Venturing into Analytical Chemistry Using Photonic Crystals.”

Luis A. Colón is 2023's recipient of the Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley Dal Nogare Award, which recognizes contributions to chromatographic science. The symposium took place at Pittcon 2023, which was held from March 18–22.

Emanuela Gionfriddo received the Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science, which recognizes the next generation of scientists making advances in analytical chemistry. The ceremony took place at Pittcon 2023, which was held from March 18–22.

Fasha Mahjoor will receive the 2023 Pittcon Heritage Award, which honors prominent figures in the scientific community. Pittcon 2023 will take place from March 18–22 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jeffrey Dick received the 2023 Pittcon Achievement Award for his contributions to the field of spectroscopy. He was recognized at Pittcon 2023, which took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Neil Kelleher received the 2023 Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award for his contributions to analytical chemistry. He was recognized at Pittcon 2023, which took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

LCGC spoke with Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is Part 6 of 6 and concludes our conversation with Bik.

LCGC spoke with Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is Part 5 of 6 of our conversation with Bik.

LCGC spoke with Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is Part 4 of 6 of our conversation with Bik.

LCGC spoke with Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is Part 3 of 6 of our conversation with Bik.

LCGC spoke with Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is Part 2 of 6 of our conversation with Bik.

LCGC spoke with Dr. Elisabeth Bik, PhD, of Harbers Bik LLC about the greater challenge of preventing scientific and research misconduct in scientific publishing. This segment is the first part of a six-part interview with Bik.