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Perspectives and advice on separation science from Kevin A. Schug, an Associate Professor and Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at The University of Texas (UT) at Arlington, and Tony Taylor, Technical Director at Crawford Scientific.

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