<p><strong>Tasty beer starts with knowing what’s in your hops. Explore how online SPE makes bitter acid analysis in hops faster and more reliable.</strong></p><h4><strong>How can you detect bitter acid profiles quickly, reliably, and more sustainably?</strong></h4><p>For craft brewers and beer lovers alike, a refreshing experience is all about flavor.</p><p>So how can you achieve the desired bitterness in your beer? The answer is not just about the recipe. Finding the right flavor profile starts with the bitter acids present in the starting hops material.</p><div><div><p>Hops (the heart of your favorite beer) are the source of the brew’s distinctive flavor tied to bitterness and aroma.</p><p>At the molecular level, bitterness is driven by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308814622016338">α- and β-bitter acids</a>, like humulones and lupulones, whose concentrations determine the final sensory profile of the beer (<strong>Figure 1</strong>).</p><p>Accurately characterizing these compounds in each batch allows brewers to unlock the full potential of every variety of hops.</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_2_6435757c03.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How Bitter Acid Analysis Helps Brewers Better Control Beer Flavors: Figure 1. General chemical structure of hop bitter acids." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_2_6435757c03.jpeg 222w," sizes="100vw" width="700" height="493"></p><p>While conventional analytical methods rely on long, manual sample preparation steps and hazardous solvents, laboratories now strive for greener and more efficient workflows.</p><p>And moving from manual to online sample preparation is one of the easiest ways your lab can reduce waste and — most importantly — improve reliability with automation.</p><h4><strong>Key takeaways</strong></h4><ul><li>Online SPE reduces hands-on work, shortens turnaround time, and supports more sustainable methods by cutting solvent use and eliminating single-use cartridges.</li><li>Automated UHPLC workflows are easier for new users to execute, offering more reproducible quantifications of α- and β-bitter acids in hops.</li><li>Accurate bitter acid profiles help brewers distinguish hop varieties and control flavor with confidence.</li></ul><h4><strong>Comparing offline vs. online solid phase extraction for bitter acid HPLC analysis</strong></h4><p>If you’ve spent long hours in the lab preparing samples for hops analysis, you’re not alone.</p><p>Manual sample preparation often takes the most time in hops analysis, an area where online <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/content/lifetech/global/en/home/industrial/chromatography/chromatography-learning-center/chromatography-consumables/sample-prep.html">solid phase extraction</a> (SPE) can make a real difference. Here’s why.</p><p>Manual SPE has a lot of manual steps. Extraction. Cartridge loading. Washing. Elution. And sometimes solvent exchange or reduction. All before your actual analysis begins. This labor-intensive workflow can take up to an hour and depends strongly on operator skillsets, making reproducibility a challenge for new hires.</p><h4><strong>Online SPE analysis provides key benefits like:</strong></h4><ul><li>Hands-off workflow free of cartridges, manifolds, or vacuum steps.</li><li>Column washing and re-equilibration occur in parallel with separation.</li><li>SPE step is complete in just two minutes.</li><li>Minimizes operator-dependent variability.</li><li>Uses less than 8 mL of solvent.</li></ul><p>Let’s explore what this technique looks like in practice.</p><h4><strong>Online SPE for analyzing α- and β-bitter acids in hops standard solutions.</strong></h4><p>Changing your sample preparation from manual to automated isn’t complicated. With the right tools you can fully integrate online SPE with your UHPLC system (<strong>Figure 2</strong>).</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_3_4fb14243b4.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How Bitter Acid Analysis Helps Brewers Better Control Beer Flavors: Figure 2. Schematic workflow for the determination of bitter acids in hops. The process involves clean up and instrumental analysis using the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Online SPE UHPLC System." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_3_4fb14243b4.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="700" height="323"></p><h4><strong>The process for analyzing a hops standard solution is straightforward:</strong></h4><ol><li>First, extract hop samples with ethanol (a greener alternative to toluene or diethyl ether in conventional methods).</li><li>Inject the extract directly into your instrument for analysis. Bitter acids retain<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/1970"><strong> on the SPE column</strong></a> while matrix interferences that can comprise quantitation are removed.</li><li>Next, backflush the SPE column to transfer the analytes to the<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/423"><strong> analytical column </strong></a>for separation. While this separation is taking place, the SPE column is washed and re-equilibrated in parallel, keeping the total run time to 15 minutes, with the separation of all six major bitter acids in a single analysis (<strong>Figure 3</strong>).</li></ol><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_4_1e47405e3c.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How Bitter Acid Analysis Helps Brewers Better Control Beer Flavors: Figure 3. UV chromatogram of hop bitter acids in standard solution (1-cohumulone, 2-humulone, 3-adhumulone, 4-colupulone, 5-lupulone, 6-adlupulone)." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_4_1e47405e3c.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="700" height="347"></p><h4><strong>Online SPE for analyzing α- and β-bitter acids in real hops samples</strong></h4><p>Analytical labs need methods that are accurate and reliable for brewers to develop distinct and reproducible flavor profiles across batches.</p><p>To assess the applicability of online SPE UHPLC methods for hops analysis, we analyzed bitter acid profiles from four species — Sultana, Barbe Rouge, Azacca, and Sabro.</p><p>The concentration of α-acids dominated all samples, while each hops species exhibited distinct profiles in terms of α-acid and β-acid content, making them suitable for different brewing strategies (<strong>Figure 4</strong>).</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_5_3a179217db.jpeg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: How Bitter Acid Analysis Helps Brewers Better Control Beer Flavors: Figure 4. Bitter acid profiles in four different hop species, error bars display SD (n=6). To check method consistency, we measured each hops extract six times. Variation between measurements was low, with relative standard deviation below 3.5 % across all hops species." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_How_Bitter_Acid_Analysis_Helps_Brewers_Better_Control_Beer_Flavors_5_3a179217db.jpeg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="700" height="410"></p><ul><li>For testing labs, this process translates into a workflow that is easy to run, fast, and delivers reliable results without added complexity.</li><li>For craft brewers, reliability means clear, trustworthy insights into hops bitter acid profiles, for better hop selection and more precise control of bitterness and flavor in your beer.</li></ul><h4><strong>From carefully procured samples to tasty sips</strong></h4><p>Efficient UHPLC workflows support faster results, less solvent use, and reliable bitterness data for brewers. And online SPE turns those advantages into practical, day-to-day benefits for brewers and labs alike.</p><ul><li>Less hands-on skills required for lab analysts</li><li>Faster results from labs to brewers</li><li>A more sustainable way to work</li><li>Clear insights into hops flavor</li></ul><p>To learn more about the method and see the full application data, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/cn_004238_hplc_vanquish_online_spe_bitter_acids_hops_cn004238_na_en_587a5d300b.pdf"><strong>check out our application note today</strong></a>.</p><h4><strong>FAQs</strong></h4><div><div><h5><strong>What are the key compounds in hops analyzed by HPLC?</strong></h5><p>Bitter acids, namely α-acids and β-acids, especially the six major bitter acids (humulones and lupulones) that define hop bitterness and are required for quality control and brewing decisions.</p></div><div><h5><strong>What column types are recommended for hop acid separations?</strong></h5><p>Classical C18 Silica columns are ideal for bitter acids separation. UHPLC compatible columns with particle size ≤ 2 µm boost analysis with higher flow rate, thus shorter analysis time and solvent consumption.</p></div><div><h5><strong>What’s the best workflow for hops analysis?</strong></h5><p>A typical workflow for hop analysis consists of three main steps: extraction of the target compounds, clean-up of co-extracted matrix components, and instrumental analysis by HPLC or UHPLC. To keep this workflow efficient and reproducible, you should minimize manual handling and add in automation when possible. Integrating online SPE into your LC instrument allows sample clean-up to run automatically, reducing hands-on time, solvent use, and variability while delivering faster, more reliable results.</p></div></div><blockquote><p><strong>Visit us on&nbsp;</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/72003132/admin/dashboard/"><strong><u>LinkedIn:</u></strong></a>&nbsp;#UHPLC #Automation</p></blockquote></div></div>

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<p><strong>The international standard ISO/IEC 17025 [1] clause 7.7.2 with regards to ensuring the validity of results, requires a laboratory to participate in proficiency testing (PT) and/or to participate in interlaboratory comparisons (ILCs) other than PT. However, no guidance as to what these other ILCs might be, or indeed how they might compare in relation to PT, is provided. This leaflet aims to outline other ILCs available, pointing out some of the limitations as compared to PT.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>There are three major types of ILCs in which a group of laboratories analyses identical portions from a homogeneous, stable test sample, with each type being characterized by its intended purpose [2,3]:</p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_2_d9263807fb.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1507" height="607"></p><p>A key point is that PT is an ILC that is designed to specifically evaluate the performance of participants, providing them with an infrastructure to monitor and assess the validity of their results. This is not the key purpose of the two other ILCs, and thus depending on their intended purpose they have a number of limitations that laboratories need to be aware of when using them rather than PT. Only proficiency testing should have been conducted in full compliance to the competency standard ISO/IEC 17043 [4].&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Evaluation of measurement procedure performance&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>These ILCs, are designed to assess how a particular measurement procedure performs and whether it is fit for its intended purpose. These ILCs are often referred to as a ‘method performance study’ or a ‘collaborative study’ [2]. Some limitations of using such ILCs for monitoring laboratory performance as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>All participants use the same measurement procedure i.e. the measurement procedure that is being validated. Unless the measurement procedure is being routinely used by the participating laboratory such an ILC will not assess the routine performance of the laboratory using their own routine measurement procedure. Nor does it enable them to compare their performance with other laboratories using alternative measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The measurement procedure is likely to be new, so participants may not have established stable procedures and quality control, so performance may not reflect routine use.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC would not provide information on the performance of the participant, if the statistical model used makes the assumption that all laboratories perform with equal variability.</li><li>The design of the study may require the participants to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the test materials. This may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>The conclusion of the ILC might be that the measurement procedure being assessed is not valid.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg" alt="Eurachem: Interlaboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Eurachem_Interlaboratory_comparisons_other_than_proficiency_testing_3_a53ecd2f5d.jpg 157w," sizes="100vw" width="570" height="566"></p><h4><strong>Characterisation of candidate reference materials&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>These are ILCs that assign a property value to a candidate reference material, usually with a stated measurement uncertainty. These are often referred to as a ‘material certification study’ [2]. Limitations of using such ILCs as an alternative to PT are:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The analysis of the candidate reference material is likely to require additional care in exercising the routine measurement procedure, such as substantially more replication, and/or may require quite different reporting formats (e.g. all valid replicates instead of a mean result). Thus, such an ILC will not necessarily provide an evaluation of the performance of the laboratory based on the routine use of their measurement procedures.&nbsp;</li><li>The report from such an ILC may include the results from the participating laboratories but would not provide information on the performance of each laboratory.&nbsp;</li><li>Participating laboratories may be required to assess multiple samples and/or to undertake multiple replicate analysis on the candidate reference materials. Thus this may not be representative of the routine measurements or tests undertaken by the laboratory.&nbsp;</li></ul><h4><strong>Other ILCs&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Some other ILCs, whilst not being conducted in full compliance of the requirements of ISO/IEC 17043, may be designed to evaluate participant performance. These would include small ILCs as defined by EA‑2/21 [5] or split sample ILCs i.e. where a portion of a single sample is sent to two or three laboratories. Whilst these ILCs are specifically designed to evaluate participant performance, they may not provide a comprehensive comparison that a PT might provide. In such cases the laboratory needs to evaluate carefully the competence of the organization managing the ILC and the suitability of the service externally provided (ISO/IEC 17025 clause 6.6).</p>

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<div><h4><strong>Start Your Journey to ASTRA Expertise</strong></h4><p>Join us for the last <strong>5 series</strong> on building the perfect method for light scattering analysis.</p><p>Learn advanced tools and techniques to master ASTRA software, from normalization to DLS with flowing systems.</p><h4><strong>Session Overview:</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Part 6 of 10</strong> Baselines &amp; Peaks - Best Practices &amp; Navigating Unexpected Chromatograms<ul><li>Thursday, September 11</li></ul></li><li><h5><strong>Part 7 of 10 Light Scattering Formalisms - Zimm, Mie, Berry, Debye, oh my! When and Why to Use Them</strong></h5><ul><li>Thursday, September 25</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 8 of 10: </strong>Calculation Uncertainty and Error Analysis: Establishing Meaningful MALS Results<ul><li>Thursday, October 2</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 9 of 10: </strong>Distribution Analysis &amp; Results Fitting: Advanced Peak Analysis Tools<ul><li>Thursday, October 9</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 10 of 10:</strong> Mass Recovery &amp; Data Exporting: Effective Reporting of Results and Findings<ul><li>Thursday, October 23</li></ul></li></ul><h4><strong>Why Attend:</strong></h4><ul><li>Deepen your understanding of light scattering and ASTRA.</li><li>Gain actionable insights for your lab.</li><li>Interact with our expert, Dr. Christian Ackerschott.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> Dr. Christian Ackerschott</p><p>Dr. Christian Ackerschott studied Chemistry at the University of Cologne and finished with his diploma thesis in Biochemistry. He completed his studies with the PhD thesis “Characterization of Recombinant Flagelliform Spider Silk Proteins” at the Technische Universität München, where AF4-MALS was used as an essential characterization method.</p><p>Since 2007, Christian works at Wyatt Technology as Application Scientist and is now Head of Customer Service. His tasks also include customer trainings in Dernbach and onsite as well as education and training of the local Field Application Scientists.</p></blockquote></div>

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<div><h4><strong>Start Your Journey to ASTRA Expertise</strong></h4><p>Join us for the last <strong>5 series</strong> on building the perfect method for light scattering analysis.</p><p>Learn advanced tools and techniques to master ASTRA software, from normalization to DLS with flowing systems.</p><h4><strong>Session Overview:</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>Part 6 of 10</strong> Baselines &amp; Peaks - Best Practices &amp; Navigating Unexpected Chromatograms<ul><li>Thursday, September 11</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 7 of 10 </strong>Light Scattering Formalisms - Zimm, Mie, Berry, Debye, oh my! When and Why to Use Them<ul><li>Thursday, September 25</li></ul></li><li><h5><strong>Part 8 of 10: Calculation Uncertainty and Error Analysis: Establishing Meaningful MALS Results</strong></h5><ul><li>Thursday, October 2</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 9 of 10: </strong>Distribution Analysis &amp; Results Fitting: Advanced Peak Analysis Tools<ul><li>Thursday, October 9</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 10 of 10:</strong> Mass Recovery &amp; Data Exporting: Effective Reporting of Results and Findings<ul><li>Thursday, October 23</li></ul></li></ul><h4><strong>Why Attend:</strong></h4><ul><li>Deepen your understanding of light scattering and ASTRA.</li><li>Gain actionable insights for your lab.</li><li>Interact with our expert, Dr. Christian Ackerschott.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> Dr. Christian Ackerschott</p><p>Dr. Christian Ackerschott studied Chemistry at the University of Cologne and finished with his diploma thesis in Biochemistry. He completed his studies with the PhD thesis “Characterization of Recombinant Flagelliform Spider Silk Proteins” at the Technische Universität München, where AF4-MALS was used as an essential characterization method.</p><p>Since 2007, Christian works at Wyatt Technology as Application Scientist and is now Head of Customer Service. His tasks also include customer trainings in Dernbach and onsite as well as education and training of the local Field Application Scientists.</p></blockquote></div>

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<div><p><strong>Join us for the last 5 series on building the perfect method for light scattering analysis.</strong></p><p><strong>Learn advanced tools and techniques to master ASTRA software, from normalization to DLS with flowing systems.</strong></p><h4><strong>Session Overview:</strong></h4><ul><li><h5><strong>Part 6 of 10: Building the Perfect Method - Normalization, Alignment, &amp; Inter-Detector Band Broadening Corrections</strong></h5><ul><li>Friday, September 26</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 7 of 10: </strong>Navigating Sample Parameters – A Close Look at dn/dc and Extinction Coefficients<ul><li>Friday, October 3</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 8 of 10: </strong>Advanced Characterization Tools for Multi-Component Analytes - Protein Conjugates, AAV, LNP and ADC<ul><li>Friday, October 10</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 9 of 10: </strong>ASTRA for Particles: When and How to Deploy<ul><li>Friday, October 17</li></ul></li><li><strong>Part 10 of 10: </strong>DLS with Flowing Systems – Leveraging Rh and the Burchard-Stockmayer Plot in ASTRA<ul><li>Friday, October 24</li></ul></li></ul><h4><strong>Why Attend:</strong></h4><ul><li>Deepen your understanding of light scattering and ASTRA.</li><li>Gain actionable insights for your lab.</li><li>Interact with our expert, Dr. Andy Meyer.</li></ul><p>The live interactive web series are 100% live sessions, with anonymous Q&amp;A welcome during and after the discussion. Free for all Wyatt customers.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Hosted by:</strong> Dr. Andy Meyer</p><p>Dr. Andy Meyer joined Wyatt Technology in 2001, serving for several years as an Applications Scientist, then as Dean of Wyatt's "Light Scattering University" and as Director of Customer Service &amp; Support. After managing multiple regions in North America, Dr. Meyer is now a Principal Trainer for Waters | Wyatt Technology. As a Wyatt customer, he completed his Ph.D. in Applied Science – Polymer Chemistry from the College of William and Mary in Virginia.</p></blockquote></div>

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Explore how Chromeleon CDS delivers tailored solutions across industries, helping meet compliance, streamline workflows, and improve lab productivity.

Chromeleon CDS for industry-specific solutions

<p><strong>Method screening, development, and validation are time-consuming. With an ever-increasing demand on automating processes to increase efficiency and free up a scientist’s time, there are numerous tools which can be used to help produce robust methods faster.</strong></p><p>Waters Empower Chromatography Data System (CDS) provides features to support a lifecycle management approach and improve outcomes. In this session, <strong>we will explore:</strong></p><ul><li>Empower Method Developer application</li><li>Empower Sample Set Generator</li><li>Scoring Report</li><li>MS Peak Tracking and Peak Purity</li><li>Waters eCord- and eConnect-enabled Columns</li><li>Empower Method Validation Manager</li><li>Third-Party AQbD software</li><li>Reporting Control Charts for tracking and data trending</li></ul><p>Please join us for a lively discussion as we explore this topic. As always, please bring your questions for this exclusive opportunity to ask our experts anything about using Empower Software.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Neil Lander (Principal Product Manager, Informatics, Waters Corporation)</p><p>Neil has worked for Waters Corporation since 1994 and has held a variety of positions including Technical Support Specialist, Technical Trainer, Manager Customer Education and currently, Principal Marketing Manager focusing on Informatics solutions. He provides internal support for Empower Chromatography Data System and is focused on developing laboratory software solutions that help organizations achieve their scientific and operational objectives. Prior to joining Waters, he was an analytical chemist where he gained experience in both the cosmetics and specialty chemical industries.</p></blockquote>

Waters Corporation: Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About Tools to Support an Enhanced Approach to Analytical Procedure Development Following ICH Q14 and ICH Q2(R2)

Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About Tools to Support an Enhanced Approach to Analytical Procedure Development Following ICH Q14 and ICH Q2(R2)

Discover how Empower CDS automates method development and validation. Boost efficiency with tools for lifecycle management and robust workflows.

Ask Me Anything: Empower Tools for ICH Q14 & Q2(R2)

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div><p>Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the Lab of the Future, where emerging technologies like AI, automation and smart lab environments are revolutionizing scientific research. Discover how innovations in lab informatics, robotics and real-time data integration are driving enhanced research efficiency, fostering collaboration and ensuring data integrity. This event is designed for scientists, lab managers and technology leaders eager to learn about the next generation of research spaces and how to harness these advancements for breakthrough discoveries.</p><h5><strong>Attend this webinar to:</strong></h5><ul><li>See how AI and automation boost lab efficiency</li><li>Understand smarter data management with lab informatics</li><li>Discover robotics’ role in accelerating research</li><li>Learn the impact of real-time data integration</li><li>Explore building future-ready smart labs</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Nick Birse, PhD (Lecturer, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen's University Belfast)</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Dagnachew (Dan) Birru, PhD (Global Head of Research and Development, Quantiphi)</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Vishal Vaddina (Principal Architect – R&amp;D, Quantiphi)</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Robyn Stoller (Business Development Manager, Cytiva)</p></blockquote></div></div></div>

Technology Networks: Tech Spotlight: Lab of the Future 2025

Tech Spotlight: Lab of the Future 2025

Discover innovations in AI, automation, robotics, and informatics transforming labs into future-ready environments for efficient, collaborative research.

<p><strong>LabSolutions MD in Networked Environment with LabSolutions CS addresses these challenges by automating and streamlining every step - from condition setup and data analysis to automated reporting and secure data management. This advanced solution enhances productivity and significantly reduces the need for manual intervention, enabling laboratories to operate with greater precision and efficiency.</strong></p><p>In this latest Digital Classrooms session, gain actionable insights into overcoming method development challenges using the Analytical Quality by Design (AQbD) approach. Discover how Shimadzu's built-in AI algorithms automate the entire workflow, transforming the method development process. Moreover, learn effective strategies for managing analytical data, enabling remote lab operations, and transitioning to a paperless environment.</p><p>Join us to explore how LabSolutions CS &amp; MD can elevate your method development process, delivering unmatched efficiency and innovation to your laboratory operations. Register Now!</p><h5><strong>Learning Objectives:</strong></h5><ul><li>Overcoming challenges with method development by AQbD approach</li><li>Discover built-in AI algorithms automating the entire workflow of method development</li><li>Effective management of Analysis data, Remote Lab Operations and Achieving Paperless Environment</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Shinichi Fujisaki (Assistant Manager, Shimadzu Corporation)</p><p>Shinichi has nearly 10 years of experience at Shimadzu Corporation, Japan. He began his career as a mechanical engineer, contributing to the development of pumps for liquid chromatography systems, including the Nexera series. Later, he transitioned to the Sales Division as a technical sales specialist, promoting LC systems to customers. Currently, he works in the Development Division as an application chemist focusing on LabSolutions MD, a dedicated software designed to automate and streamline LC method development workflows. He is passionate about helping customers improve their productivity by applying LabSolutions MD and supporting them throughout their method development processes.</p><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Sivarajan Kanimozhi (Informatics Manager, Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd)</p><p>Dr. Kani has10 years of experience in Laboratory Management and Information Systems. She is Serving as Informatics Manager at Shimadzu Asia Pacific, Singapore, providing Lab Informatics Solutions such as LabSolutions CS, LIMS and other QMS applications. She is supporting customers from various segments on implementing laboratory automation and responsible for providing consultation on streamlining Lab Workflows, Regulatory Compliance requirements for Electronic Data Management and Lab Practices/Analysis.</p></blockquote>

Shimadzu: AI-Driven Method Development In Secured Network Environment

AI-Driven Method Development In Secured Network Environment

Explore how LabSolutions CS & MD can elevate your method development process.

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div><p><span><strong>Following the feedback from previous sessions, this best practices session will be dedicated to reporting in the Thermo Scientific™ Chromeleon™ 7.3.2 Chromatography Data System (CDS).</strong></span></p><p><span>Learn how to create comprehensive Chromeleon reports by following a step-by-step process to generate detailed and informative reports within Chromeleon CDS. Discover how to master formulas to streamline your data analysis tasks, simplifying and accelerating your work. Understand how to create and utilize custom variables to tailor your reports to specific needs.</span></p><h5><strong>Topics covered:</strong></h5><ul><li>Understanding the default templates</li><li>Reporting basics</li><li>Repeating function</li><li>Further calculations</li><li>Custom variables</li><li>Averaging of duplicates</li></ul><h5><strong>Attendance</strong></h5><p>This webinar is open to anyone interested in Chromeleon CDS, including current users and those looking to learn more about the software.</p><p>Cannot attend the live broadcast on September 25? Please register anyway to automatically receive the link to the recording.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Sebastiean Lopez (Lab Application Specialist | LC &amp; LCMS | Pharma &amp; Biopharma, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</p><p>Seb has been an HPLC and Mass Spectrometry Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific for 5 years and has over 15 years of analytical chemistry experience. He is passionate about enabling customer to achieve their analytical goals especially using technology from Thermo Fisher.</p></blockquote></div></div></div>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Reporting in Chromeleon Software

Reporting in Chromeleon Software

Join Thermo Fisher’s webinar on Chromeleon 7.3.2 CDS reporting. Master templates, formulas, and custom variables to create efficient, tailored reports.

<p><strong>New functions of the improved UV Workstation Software will be described and demonstrated.</strong></p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong> Scott Melis, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p><p>Scott Melis has a PHD in Physics from Georgetown University in Washington, DC and started with Agilent in 2021 as a Molecular Spectroscopy Application Scientist. In his graduate work, Scott studied nanoparticle formation and growth for a variety of applications. Projects that he worked with include developing processes to deposit and characterize semiconducting molecular nano-cocrystals for use in optoelectronic devices as well as controlling polymer nanoparticle size through rapid mixing conditions.</p></blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: New Software Features for UV Work Station Software

New Software Features for UV Work Station Software

New functions of the improved UV Workstation Software will be described and demonstrated.

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