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Quantitative Proteomics: Available Tools and Results of Collaborative Study
October 1st 2007Quantitative assessment of protein expression in biological systems in response to perturbations is an important element in the discovery and validation of biomarkers and drug targets. This can be a challenging task given the complexity and dynamic range of biological extracts. Many methods are currently in use to address protein quantification. This installment of "Directions in Discovery" reviews several of the more popular ones and reports on a collaborative study organized by the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities.
Pittcon Announces the 2008 Grant Award Program
September 28th 2007The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, an event that features the newest applications and technologies in the chromatography industry, have announced the 2008 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grants (PCMNCG) Program.
Eksigent Adds Distributors for European Chromatogrpahy Sales
September 27th 2007Eksigent, a developer of advanced low-flow fluid delivery liquid chromatography technologies, announced distribution agreements with three companies in Europe for sales and service of the company's high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and liquid chromatography (LC) product lines.
Green Chemistry at SFC Conference
September 24th 2007The Green Chemistry Group, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of environmentally-friendly research and development processes, will host the 1st International Conference on Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) September 23-25, 2007 at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
L.A.B. Trade Fair and Conference for Analysis, Bio, and Laboratory Equipment
September 20th 2007Leipziger Messe, organisers of L.A.B. - the trade fair and conference devoted to analysis, bio and laboratory equipment - have announced that the show will host 88 exhibitors from countries including the UK, US, France, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, and Germany. L.A.B. takes place from 2-4 October 2007 at ExCeL London.
LCGC Columnist Ron Majors Wins Gold Medal
September 19th 2007Ronald E. Majors, LCGC North America columnist and Senior Chemist for the Columns and Supplies Division of Agilent Technologies, Inc., has been awarded the 2007 Martin Gold Medal by the Chromatographic Society in the United Kingdom for outstanding contributions to the chromatography field.
Waters and Lambda Cooperate in Clinical Research
September 17th 2007Waters Corporation (Milford, Massachusetts) and Lambda Therapeutic Research Ltd (Mumbai, India) recently announced a joint cooperative agreement that provides innovative analytical laboratory equipment designed to enhance research quality service and business solutions for Lambda and its clients.
New Chromatographic Techniques for Pesticides and Antibiotics Analysis
September 17th 2007Science Daily, a website that features news revolving around the sciences, has published an article that describes new chromatographic techniques for the analysis of pesticides and antibiotics in food and beverage samples.
Applied Biosystems Expands MS Portfolio
September 14th 2007Applied Biosystems (Foster City, California) recently announced three new value-added services for laboratories that are utilizing Applied Biosystems/MDS SCIEX mass spectrometry (MS) instrument systems as part of an overall workflow solution.
Nanostream Enters European Market with Opening of Sales and Support Office in The Netherlands
September 13th 2007Nanostream, provider of products and services that increase productivity in laboratories at pharmaceutical and biotech companies, extends its global reach to Europe by establishing a sales and support office in The Netherlands.
SPE and Gas Chromatography Help Identify Lung Cancer
September 12th 2007Reuters Health has published an article that describes how Dr. Ping Wang of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, and his colleagues used solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography (GC) to analyze exhaled volatile organic compound (VOC) markers to help with the diagnosis of lung cancer.
Chromatography and Sports Doping
September 9th 2007The Victoria Advocate (Victoria, TX) published an article about the random testing of high school student-athletes in the Texas public school system. The article is entitled "No Steroid Test is Foolproof" and focuses on the process of drug testing using gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy (GC-MS).
Analytical Techniques in the Wine Industry
September 8th 2007The Montreal Gazette published an article about the use of analytical techniques in the wine industry. The author discusses the difference between "natural" wines and "industrial" wines that are created with a certain taste profile in mind and with the assistance of gas chromatography.
