Separation Science Spotlight: What’s in Store for Chromatographers at Pittcon

The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, or Pittcon, is an annual conference and exposition dedicated to laboratory science (1). It brings together researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from diverse fields, including analytical chemistry, spectroscopy, chromatography, and life sciences (1). The event features technical presentations, short courses, networking opportunities, and an exhibition showcasing the latest laboratory instruments and technologies. There will also be various awards presentations during the event, including the LCGC International Lifetime Achievement in Chromatography and the Emerging Leader in Chromatography awards.

This year, Pittcon will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, from March 1–5, 2025. Throughout the week, conference attendees will have the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues, learn about the latest trends in analytical chemistry, and network with industry leaders and vendors. Many experts will be deliver talks on their research and the important topics in chromatography. Three of these researchers are Emanuela Gionfriddo, Daniel Armstrong, and Nicholas Snow.

Gionfriddo is an associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University at Buffalo. Her research interests include target and non-target analysis of environmental contaminants, hyphenation of microextraction technologies to mass spectrometry, and per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) concentrations and quantification in complex media (2). Armstrong is a professor in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department at the University of Texas, Arlington. His research interests during his career have been related to chiral separations and enantiomeric recognition, synthesizing ionic liquids to characterize them and apply them to mass spectrometry, and developing high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gas chromatography (GC) columns (3). Snow is the Thomas and Sylvia Tencza Professor and Chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Seton Hall University, and an Adjunct Professor of Medical Science (4). His research interests include the fundamentals and applications of separation science, especially gas chromatography, sampling, and sample preparation for chemical analysis (4).

In this video interview previewing Pittcon, Gionfriddo, Armstrong, and Snow answer the following questions:

• What are you looking forward to most at Pittcon?
• Can you provide an overview of your talk/session at Pittcon?
• What topics or application areas are you looking to explore further at Pittcon this year?

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References

1. Pittcon Conference and Exposition, Main Homepage. Pittcon. Available at: https://pittcon.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA2cu9BhBhEiwAft6IxJMzATEHivg5YZ6VNF_SSe9Ik_SiBjW3aC5lAuhcaO6N-6SyFeJ6HRoCxakQAvD_BwE (accessed 2025-02-17).
2. University at Buffalo, Emanuela Gionfriddo Staff Page. Buffalo.edu. Available at: https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/chemistry/faculty/faculty-directory/emanuela-gionfriddo.html (accessed 2025-02-17).
3. University of Texas, Arlington. Daniel Armstrong Staff Page. UTA.edu. Available at: https://www.uta.edu/academics/faculty/profile?user=sec4dwa (accessed 2025-02-17).
4. Seton Hall University, Nicholas Snow Staff Page. SHU.edu. Available at: https://www.shu.edu/profiles/nicholassnow.html (accessed 2025-02-17)