Welcome to Pittcon 2010
E-Separation Solutions
Good morning, and welcome to this, the opening day of LCGC?s coverage from Pittcon 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The staff of LCGC is proud to bring readers three days of coverage from this, the premier event in the field of analytical chemistry.
Good morning, and welcome to this, the opening day of LCGC’s coverage from Pittcon 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The staff of LCGC is proud to bring readers three days of coverage from this, the premier event in the field of analytical chemistry. All of the most important sessions, awards, and events from this year’s conference will be covered here in this convenient and easy-to-read daily e-newsletter. So whether you are a conferee looking for recommendations for sessions or awards to attend, or an industry professional who could not attend the show this year and would like to stay current at home, these e-show dailies will keep you up-to-date on all that is happening at Pittcon 2010.
On this, the first full day of Pittcon, we would invite you to stop by two events sponsored by LCGC and Spectroscopy. At 10 am, the first-ever Pittcon Audio & Video Theater will kick off with a lineup of some of the most well-known names in the industry in attendance. With advances in the field of gas chromatography taking center stage for the morning, there will certainly be a great deal to discuss, from choice of carrier gas to some of the most innovative developments in GC techniques and methods. Later today in the afternoon sessions, HPLC and UHPLC will be spotlighted, with topics as diverse as 2D LC, reversed-phase HPLC, and fast LC on the schedule. Attendance is free and the content promises to deliver more of the practical, nuts and bolts technical information that LCGC is known for.
In addition, at 1 pm today in Room 303ABC, LCGC will hold its third annual awards ceremony, honoring the 2010 Emerging Leader and Lifetime Achievement award winners. Be sure to stop by as LCGC honors two of the industry’s best and brightest practitioners.
We hope to see you at one or both of these events.
Liquid Chromatography to Analyze Vitamin D Proteins in Psoriasis Patients
January 21st 2025Can a protein involved in delivering Vitamin D to target tissues have an altered serum profile in psoriasis patients with cardiovascular disease? Researchers used liquid chromatography (LC) to help find out.
The Next Frontier for Mass Spectrometry: Maximizing Ion Utilization
January 20th 2025In this podcast, Daniel DeBord, CTO of MOBILion Systems, describes a new high resolution mass spectrometry approach that promises to increase speed and sensitivity in omics applications. MOBILion recently introduced the PAMAF mode of operation, which stands for parallel accumulation with mobility aligned fragmentation. It substantially increases the fraction of ions used for mass spectrometry analysis by replacing the functionality of the quadrupole with high resolution ion mobility. Listen to learn more about this exciting new development.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
Oasis or Sand Dune? Isolation of Psychedelic Compounds
January 20th 2025Magic mushrooms, once taboo, have recently experienced a renaissance. This new awakening is partially due to new findings that indicate the effects of psilocybin, and its dephosphorylated cousin psilocin may produce long lasting results for patients who might be struggling with anxiety, depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Hamilton Company has developed a methodology for the isolation and identification of 5 common psychedelic compounds used in the potential treatment of disease. The PRP-1 HPLC column resin remains stable in the harsh alkaline conditions ideal for better separations.
