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Retention Time Changes in HPLC: The LCGC Blog
June 14th 2013The nature of retention time changes in HPLC tends to fall into categories. Firstly, the retention time may "drift" over several injections or several analytical campaigns and secondly, the retention time may suddenly "jump to a different value between injections or between analytical campaigns (i.e. analyte retention times are very different to when that method was run last).
Bruker and 3M Sign Exclusive Patent License Agreement
June 14th 2013Bruker Corporation (Bremen, Germany) has signed an exclusive patent license agreement with 3M Company (Elyria, Ohio), which allows Bruker to use 3M patented innovations relating to matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging.
Agilent Technologies and Shimadzu Partner to Exchange Instrument Drivers
June 14th 2013Agilent Technologies (California, USA) and Shimadzu (Kyoto, Japan) have announced that they will exchange instrument drivers. This exchange aims to give users a wider choice of instrumentation for their laboratories, regardless of the computer data system (CDS) they use.
Ultra-Clean Deep Well Plate Range
June 14th 2013Porvair Sciences has published a new mini catalogue that brings together key technical and descriptive details of the company?s comprehensive range of deep well microplates together with an independent report that demonstrates the suitability of the ultra-clean plates for long term compound storage and sample collection applications.
The LCGC Blog: Back to Basics: The Role of Thermodynamics in Chromatographic Separations
June 7th 2013It's important for chromatographers (particularly those who are also graduate students) to understand the fundamental aspects of separation science. In this installment of the LCGC Blog, Kevin Schug discusses the connection between thermodynamics and chromatography.
Bruker and 3M Sign Exclusive Patent License Agreement
June 7th 2013Bruker Corporation (Bremen, Germany) has signed an exclusive patent license agreement with 3M Company (Elyria, Ohio), which allows Bruker to use 3M patented innovations relating to matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry imaging.
Agilent Technologies Supports University of California in Chemical Engineering Laboratory Redesign
June 7th 2013Agilent Technologies (California, USA) has announced that it will support the campaign by the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley (California, USA) to redesign and rebuild its chemistry and chemical engineering laboratories.
HPLC 2013, June 16th-20th, Booth E18
June 7th 2013DryLab 4 is the next generation UHPLC modeling software. With its comprehensive resolution and robustness mapping abilities, DryLab 4 offers an intuitive and visual solution for method development, optimization, trouble-shooting, robustness testing, and training.
MRC-NIHR Phenome Centre Aims to Advance Personalized Medicine
June 7th 2013Imperial College London announced the opening of a new and unique national research facility: the MRC-NIHR Phenome Centre, a collaboration between Imperial College London (London, UK), King's College London (London, UK), Waters Corporation (Massachusetts, USA), and Bruker BioSpin (Massachusetts, USA).
Wednesday Afternoon Workshop Preview: LC-MS of Glycans and Glycopeptides: Advantages and Challenges
June 5th 2013Among the six conference workshops taking place Wednesday from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. is ?LC-MS of Glycans and Glycopeptides: Advantages and Challenges.? Presiders are Yehia Mechref and Barry Boyes.
Wednesday Morning Session Preview: H/D Exchange: Biological Applications
June 5th 2013The first presentation will be given by Roxana E. Iacob of Northeastern University and will discuss the influence of adnectin on the extracellular domain of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) as measured by hydrogen?deuterium exchange mass spectrometry.
Plenary Session: Biemann Medal, Awarded to Yinsheng Wang of the University of California, Riverside.
June 5th 2013Yinsheng Wang of the University of California, Riverside, has focused his research on discovering the biological consequences of DNA damage and on unraveling mechanisms of action for anti-tumor drugs and environmental toxicants.
Wednesday Morning Session Preview: Emerging Environmental Contaminants
June 5th 2013This session will cover a broad range of emerging environmental contaminants including organic components from fire retardant applied during a wildfire, disinfectant byproducts in swimming pools, pharmaceuticals in wastewater samples, and more.
Tuesday Afternoon Workshop Preview: LC-MS in the Clinical Lab: How Close is 24/7?
June 5th 2013Among the 11 conference workshops taking place Tuesday from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. is ?LC-MS in the Clinical Lab: How Close is 24/7?? which was organized by the Clinical Chemistry Interest Group and will have Brett Holmquist and Cory Bystrom presiding.
