(Innovation)2 + (Education)2 × Networking = Pittcon 2010
Pittcon has always served as a showcase for innovations in laboratory science, as well as provided the perfect venue for leading scientists to share their latest research and findings... and this year is no exception.
Innovation plus education and networking is the best equation to describe Pittcon 2010. Pittcon has always served as a showcase for innovations in laboratory science, as well as provided the perfect venue for leading scientists to share their latest research and findings... and this year is no exception. The Pittcon 2010 technical programme offered a diverse educational component with more than 2200 technical papers included in symposia, contributed and oral sessions, workshops, awards and poster sessions. New for this year, registered attendees received access to webcasts of 50 select technical presentations for 60 days following the show. Attendees were also able to continue their education by taking one or more of the very affordable short courses designed to provide training in new technologies, continuing education and improving career skills.
AI and GenAI Applications to Help Optimize Purification and Yield of Antibodies From Plasma
October 31st 2024Deriving antibodies from plasma products involves several steps, typically starting from the collection of plasma and ending with the purification of the desired antibodies. These are: plasma collection; plasma pooling; fractionation; antibody purification; concentration and formulation; quality control; and packaging and storage. This process results in a purified antibody product that can be used for therapeutic purposes, diagnostic tests, or research. Each step is critical to ensure the safety, efficacy, and quality of the final product. Applications of AI/GenAI in many of these steps can significantly help in the optimization of purification and yield of the desired antibodies. Some specific use-cases are: selecting and optimizing plasma units for optimized plasma pooling; GenAI solution for enterprise search on internal knowledge portal; analysing and optimizing production batch profitability, inventory, yields; monitoring production batch key performance indicators for outlier identification; monitoring production equipment to predict maintenance events; and reducing quality control laboratory testing turnaround time.
Katelynn Perrault Uptmor Receives the 2025 LCGC Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award
Published: November 13th 2024 | Updated: November 13th 2024November 13, 2024 – LCGC International magazine has named Katelynn A. Perrault Uptmor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the College of William & Mary, the recipient of the 2025 Emerging Leader in Chromatography Award. This accolade, which highlights exceptional achievements by early-career scientists, celebrates Perrault Uptmor’s pioneering work in chromatography, particularly in the fields of forensic science, odor analysis, and complex volatile organic compounds (VOCs) research.
