🎤Rajas Poorna and Charles Anderson<h4>What if you could dry biofluid samples in the field—without a vacuum system, freeze dryer, or full lab setup?</h4>In this episode of Concentrating on Chromatography, I sit down with Rajas Poorna and Charles Anderson to explore their work on a frugal, field-deployable alternative to traditional lyophilization through the Evapinator project.Originally inspired by the principles of frugal science, their approach rethinks how we stabilize and prepare biofluid samples like blood and plasma—especially in environments where traditional lab infrastructure simply isn’t available.<h4>What This Episode Covers:</h4><h5>A Frugal Take on Lyophilization</h5>Can you replicate the outcome of a lyophilizer without the complexity? Why traditional freeze drying is often too expensive and impractical for field use How simplifying evaporation could unlock entirely new workflows<h5>Drying Biofluids in the Field</h5>The real-world challenge of handling blood and other biofluids outside the lab Why sample stability during transport is such a critical bottleneck How a portable system could enable on-site sample prep in remote or resource-limited settings<h5>Rethinking Evaporation (No Vacuum Required)</h5>The core idea behind the Evapinator—and how it challenges conventional assumptions The role of airflow, heat, and design in drying sensitive samples Where this approach fits relative to traditional evaporation and lyophilization techniques<h5>Early Results &amp; Practical Insights</h5>What’s working so far—and where limitations still exist The types of applications where this approach shows the most promise What still needs to be validated in upcoming peer-reviewed work<h4>Why This Matters</h4>From clinical research in remote regions to decentralized diagnostics, the ability to dry and preserve biofluid samples in the field could fundamentally change how and where analysis happens.This conversation challenges a core assumption in analytical science:Do you really need a full lyophilizer—or even a vacuum—to stabilize biofluid samples?<h3>Video Transcription</h3>The interview opens with a welcome to an episode of Concentrating on Chromatography. The host introduces guests Rajas Poorna and Charles Anderson and asks about their scientific backgrounds and how they became involved in solving evaporation challenges.<h4>Scientific background and project origin</h4>Rajas explains that he is trained as a physicist and is now pursuing a PhD in bioengineering. His lab focuses on building low-cost scientific equipment to make science more accessible, especially for schools and low-resource settings. This work is part of a broader “frugal science” approach, where students and researchers develop affordable versions of instruments that are normally expensive.The original challenge came from synthetic biology education. High school teams working on synthetic biology projects needed access to equipment such as lyophilizers, but conventional systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars. The team therefore began exploring whether a more affordable lyophilizer-like system could be built for education and field use.Charles describes joining the project early in his undergraduate studies. He was drawn to it because it had a clear practical purpose and seemed like something that could become useful outside the laboratory rather than remaining only a research prototype.<h4>Why evaporation became the key challenge</h4>The discussion turns to the practical limitations of traditional evaporation and drying systems. Rajas explains that during a collaboration in Thailand, researchers working on Raman spectroscopy for tuberculosis diagnostics needed to dry blood-derived samples before transporting them to a central laboratory. They used a centrifugal vacuum evaporator, but the system was slow, expensive, and difficult to service when it broke down.This experience led to a central question: could sample drying be achieved without a vacuum? Rajas notes that everyday drying processes, such as drying clothes, do not require vacuum. This insight opened the path toward a simpler, smaller, lower-cost and potentially battery-powered drying system.<h4>How Rajas and Charles began collaborating</h4>Charles explains that he met the lab’s principal investigator while discussing a different project. He was then invited to work on what would later become the Evaponator. At the beginning, the project was still small and exploratory.Rajas adds that Charles joined at a stage when the team was trying to understand the physics and engineering behind vacuum-free drying. Within a few months, they developed a prototype costing under 100 USD that could dry samples much faster than the conventional vacuum evaporator used by collaborators.<h4>Main limitations of conventional drying systems</h4>The interview identifies several major limitations of existing evaporation technologies:<ul><li>High cost</li><li>Limited reliability in remote or low-resource settings</li><li>Long drying times</li><li>Poor field portability</li><li>Challenges with sterility and cross-contamination</li></ul>Charles emphasizes that freeze drying can take 12–24 hours, which is impractical for field use. Rajas adds that centrifugal vacuum evaporators are not necessarily sterile and may pose a risk of cross-sample contamination. Together, these challenges shaped the requirements for the Evaponator.<h4>What the Evaponator is</h4>Charles introduces the Evaponator as a low-cost, portable drying system designed to dry small numbers of samples quickly without a vacuum chamber. The name was inspired by an episode of Phineas and Ferb.The system is based on the same principles as drying clothes: low humidity, gentle heating and airflow. Instead of using vacuum, the Evaponator generates dry air, directs it over the sample, removes moisture through a cold trap and repeats the process in a closed or semi-closed loop.The current design is aimed at drying approximately four 1 ml samples, which fits the intended use case of field diagnostics or low-throughput sample collection in remote settings.<h4>How the system works</h4>Rajas explains the operating principle in more detail. Moist air is passed through a cooled metal block using a thermoelectric cooler. As the air cools, moisture condenses inside the cold trap, producing dry air. This dry air is then directed over warmed samples, helping water evaporate while keeping the sample temperature moderate.The system can operate in a loop to improve efficiency. HEPA filtration and aerosol filtration help prevent contamination. The team also developed an ozone-based sterilization approach, allowing the device to sterilize itself using ozone generated from air rather than relying on consumables such as ethanol or peroxide.To prevent sample-to-sample contamination, the design uses separate airflow paths for individual samples, which merge only later in the system.<h4>Design assumptions and engineering constraints</h4>A key design assumption is that not every drying process needs sublimation or deep vacuum. For the biofluid applications targeted by the Evaponator, the team works around 40 °C, a temperature chosen because it is close to fever temperature and should be mild enough for many biological samples.The engineering constraints included:<ul><li>Use of widely available components</li><li>No specialized machining</li><li>Bill of materials under 100 USD</li><li>Low power consumption</li><li>Portability</li><li>Simple assembly</li><li>Robust airflow without splashing or sample loss</li></ul>Charles notes that the team intentionally selected accessible parts, including components similar to those used in computer cooling systems, vacuum-cleaner-style HEPA filters and disposable pipette tips for directing airflow.<h4>Sample types and solvents</h4>The prototype is currently focused mainly on aqueous biological samples. Rajas explains that using organic solvents such as ethanol would introduce ignition risks with the current architecture, so the early work is focused on water-based samples and biofluids.Charles adds that the system is intended primarily for blood-derived fluids, urine, saliva and similar samples where the target analytes can remain stable after drying and rehydration.<h4>Potential analytical applications</h4>The Evaponator is being developed for field sample preparation rather than as a replacement for every laboratory evaporator. The main idea is to dry samples near the point of collection, transport them more easily and then rehydrate them before analysis.Potential use cases include:<ul><li>Field diagnostics</li><li>Biofluid sample stabilization</li><li>Remote sample collection</li><li>Clinical or public-health testing in low-resource settings</li><li>Applications where dried plasma, serum, urine or saliva can later be analyzed</li><li>Situations where conventional dried blood spot methods lack enough sample volume</li></ul>Rajas notes that red blood cells may not be suitable for drying directly because they can rupture, so serum or plasma is expected to be more appropriate. He also points out that oxygen exposure during forced-air drying still needs further testing for oxygen-sensitive analytes.<h4>Current development status</h4>Charles explains that the project is approaching important validation milestones, especially around batch-to-batch and sample-to-sample sterility. The ozone cleaning system appears promising because it may reduce the need for cleaning consumables, aside from inexpensive items such as pipette tips and occasional filter replacement.He also mentions tests with trehalose-based solutions and collaboration with a Georgia Tech startup working on room-temperature-stable mRNA vaccines. In that context, the Evaponator was able to dry samples in about 30 minutes, compared with 12–24 hours using previous drying approaches.<h4>Commercialization and future direction</h4>Rajas explains that the team is exploring commercialization and has participated in a startup accelerator. They are investigating where the technology could have the strongest product-market fit, with particular interest from cost-sensitive and geographically dispersed healthcare settings, including India.The goal is to move beyond a lab prototype toward a manufacturable, user-friendly device with a straightforward interface and reliable sealing, sterilization and operation.<h4>Closing remarks</h4>The interview concludes with the host thanking Rajas Poorna and Charles Anderson for sharing the technical and practical challenges behind the Evaponator. Both guests emphasize that the conversation was a valuable opportunity to explain the project in depth and reflect on its progress.<blockquote>This text has been automatically transcribed from a video presentation using AI technology. It may contain inaccuracies and is not guaranteed to be 100% correct.</blockquote><blockquote><h4>Concentrating on Chromatography Podcast</h4>Dive into the frontiers of chromatography, mass spectrometry, and sample preparation with host David Oliva. Each episode features candid conversations with leading researchers, industry innovators, and passionate scientists who are shaping the future of analytical chemistry. From decoding PFAS detection challenges to exploring the latest in AI-assisted liquid chromatography, this show uncovers practical workflows, sustainability breakthroughs, and the real-world impact of separation science. Whether you’re a chromatographer, lab professional, or researcher you'll discover inspiring content!You can find Concentrating on Chromatography Podcast in podcast apps:<ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1wZg67rCjoGju4yhqxI3tL">Spotify</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/tz/podcast/concentrating-on-chromatography/id1788429185">Apple podcast</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://podscan.fm/podcasts/concentrating-on-chromatography">podscan</a></li></ul>and on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.youtube.com/@ChromatographyTalk/videos">YouTube channel</a></blockquote>

Frugal Science Meets Sample Prep: A Field-Ready Lyophilizer for Biofluids

In the week of July 13, the following webinars await you in the field of liquid phase and especially HPLC and LC/MS.<blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinars">👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</a></h4>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database with over 5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars.</blockquote><h5>1. GERSTEL: Automated SPE Sample Preparation for PFAS and Ultra-Short-Chain PFAS in Aqueous Matrices</h5><ul><li>Tu, 14.7.2026 14:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6329">Registration</a></li></ul>Learn how laboratories automate SPE sample preparation for PFAS and ultra-short-chain PFAS in aqueous matrices to obtain cleaner extracts ready for LC-MS/MS analysis.<h5>2. Phenomenex: Under Pressure: Mastering Backpressure in HPLC</h5><ul><li>We, 15.7.2026 10:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6330">Registration</a></li></ul>Master HPLC backpressure troubleshooting. Learn how column dimensions, tubing, mobile phases, and sample matrices influence system pressure and how to resolve common issues.<h5>3. SCIEX: PFAS in Pharmaceuticals</h5><ul><li>We, 15.7.2026 11:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6332">Registration</a></li></ul>Master PFAS analysis in pharmaceutical workflows. Learn analytical strategies and contamination control for sensitive detection in APIs and packaging materials.<h5>4. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Characterizing Complex Biotherapeutics Based on New Modalities: Uncover New LC-MS Workflow Strategies</h5><ul><li>We, 15.7.2026 15:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6331">Registration</a></li></ul>Resolve complex oligonucleotide impurities. Learn how inert UHPLC flow paths and Orbitrap MS minimize metal adducts and improve chromatographic separation for ASO therapeutics.<h5>5. Waters Corporation: Does Chromatography Still Matter? The Critical Role of UPLC in Clinical LC-MS/MS Performance</h5><ul><li>We, 15.7.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6371">Registration</a></li></ul>Discover why LC remains essential in clinical LC-MS/MS workflows and how UPLC improves sensitivity, reproducibility, robustness, and analytical confidence in routine clinical testing.<h5>6. Unchained Labs: Get Hooked on Automated Buffer Exchange with Lil’ Tuna</h5><ul><li>We, 15.7.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6383">Registration</a></li></ul>See how easily Lil’ Tuna automates buffer exchange and concentration experiments, simplifying sample preparation while improving laboratory efficiency.<h5>7. Agilent Technologies: Food Fortification, Measured: The Analytical Testing Behind the Standards</h5><ul><li>Th, 16.7.2026 07:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6336">Registration</a></li></ul>Master food fortification testing. Learn how HPLC, LC-MS, and ICP-MS verify micronutrient levels and support compliance with regulatory standards.<h5>8. Restek Corporation: PFAS - Analysis of Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances</h5><ul><li>Th, 16.7.2026 14:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6384">Registration</a></li></ul>Join this webinar to discover practical tips and proven methods for obtaining robust and reproducible PFAS data using Restek analytical solutions.<h5>9. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Sterility Testing Remains a Critical Component of Batch Release and Overall Sterility Assurance</h5><ul><li>Th, 16.7.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6364">Registration</a></li></ul>Explore compendial and rapid sterility testing approaches, method selection, media choice, and risk-based strategies to strengthen sterility assurance and support compliant pharmaceutical quality control.<h5>10. SciY/Mestrelab Research: No More Boxes on Slides. Examples of Workflow Orchestration and Their Impact from R&amp;D to Production on Demand</h5><ul><li>Th, 16.7.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6335">Registration</a></li></ul>Bridge the gap between laboratory automation and AI. Discover practical workflows for reaction screening, structure verification, and closed-loop experiments.<h5>11. SelectScience: Building Confidence at Scale in 4D-Metabolomics with Data Quality, Depth and Connectivity in Focus</h5><ul><li>Fr, 17.7.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6338">Registration</a></li></ul>Scale up your 4D-metabolomics workflows. Learn how timsMetabo and MetaboScape software ensure data quality, confident annotation, and AI-ready digital archives.

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Applications in the world of UV-Vis instrumentation range from the simple routine measurement (i.e. absorbance at a single wavelength) to the more complex (i.e. thermal melts or in situ absorbance vs time measurements).
The focus of Part I of this two part series will be on entry level and the mid-performance instrumentation and what is needed to make a variety of measurements.
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Presenter. Mark Fisher, PhD (Application Engineer, Molecular Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Mark, an Application Scientist for Agilent Technologies, has over 35 years of experience in molecular spectroscopy. He has held roles in Agilent&#39;s UV-Vis-NIR, fluorescence, and atomic absorption product portfolios. In addition to identifying industry trends and new business needs, Mark&#39;s responsibilities include application development, pre and post-sales support, as well as acting as a customer advocate for new product and technology opportunities. Mark received his doctorate in analytical chemistry from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Agilent technologies: UV-Vis Instrumentation: From Routine to Advanced Applications

UV-Vis Instrumentation: From Routine to Advanced Applications

Entry level and the mid-performance instrumentation and what is needed to make a variety of measurements.

UVVis Instrumentation: From Routine to Advanced Applications

With Services Central, you can spend less time searching for support and more time focusing on your important work. This online platform has what you need to easily manage your instruments and equipment.
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Register for the free live webinar to see how Services Central expedites your service:
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Thermo Scientific: Services Central Webinar

Services Central Webinar

What you need to easily manage your instruments and equipment.

Thermo Scientific Services Central Webinar

In Quality Control laboratories, your work is the final critical testing step to ensure you have the necessary quality for your end customers.
As QC Scientists, you are faced with an ever-increasing workload, tasked with analyzing more samples in a shorter period of time and quickly turning around required reviews before batches can be released for shipment. The Empower Tip of the Week blog was started in 2017 with the focus on using Empower more effectively to help make your workflow in the laboratory more efficient. 
As we think about your workflow in Quality Control, we will highlight tips to make the following easier:
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<li>Getting started quickly: Comprehensive Sample Set Methods to prime, purge and equilibrate your instrument
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<li>Streamlining data review: Configure Review to automatically load and apply the Method Set for easier data review
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<li>Streamlining result review: Review Results by Exception to flag out of specification Results
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Please join us for a live discussion. As always, don’t forget to bring your questions for this exclusive opportunity to ask our experts anything about Empower Software!
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Presenter: Neil Lander (Principal Product Manager - Informatics Group, Waters Corporation)
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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 in Waters in the Informatics group. Neil provides internal support for Empower CDS software and is focused on developing laboratory software solutions that help organizations achieve their scientific and operational objectives. Prior to joining Waters Corporation, he was an analytical chemist where he gained experience in both the cosmetics and specialty chemical industries.
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Waters Corporation: Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips To Simplify Workflows and Your Day

Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips To Simplify Workflows and Your Day

In Quality Control laboratories, your work is the final critical testing step to ensure you have the necessary quality for your end customers.

Empower Tips: Ask Me Anything About the Top Tips

Antisense oligonucleotide therapeutics (ASOs) have realized tremendous success over the last twenty years in the management of previously untreatable diseases.
Therapeutic ASOs and siRNA are typically very potent therapeutics that present significant challenges in their isolation and quantitation out of biological fluids and tissues. Two groundbreaking solutions from Phenomenex; Clarity OTX and Biozen Oligo have become the key in the development of analytical methods for oligonucleotide therapeutics.
Key Learning Points:
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Michael McGinley is the director of Phenomenex’s global application laboratories in charge of generating scientific content supporting the company’s product portfolios in the clinical, food, environmental, and biopharmaceutical industries. Over his 20 years at Phenomenex, Michael has served in various product development, marketing, and technical management roles. He managed the development and commercialization of numerous products including its award-winning Gemini and Clarity product lines. Before Phenomenex, Michael was at Amgen where he held several positions over a dozen year span, including Associate Scientist, Project Manager, and Laboratory Head. Michael received his degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Berkeley and was one of the early proteomics innovators where he helped establish the pioneering program at Amgen. Michael is a recognized chromatography expert and long-serving member of the editorial advisory board of LC/GC magazine. His fields of expertise include HPLC method development, proteomics, oligonucleotide chemistry, and protein characterization with over a hundred publications in the respective fields.
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Phenomenex: Advances in Oligonucleotide Sample Preparation and Analysis

Advances in Oligonucleotide Sample Preparation and Analysis

Understand how Clarity OTX works in isolating oligonucleotides from biological matrices.

The quality by design (QbD) approach in analytical method development emphasizes risk management and comprehensive scientific approach.
Its application in analytical method lifecycle helps to increase the robustness and ruggedness of methods compared to traditional method development approaches. Furthermore, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter &lt;1220&gt; provides the framework for the implementation of QbD principles around analytical method. USP &lt;1220&gt; emphasizes the importance of sound scientific approaches and quality risk management for the development, control, establishment and use of analytical procedures.
In this webinar, Dr. Rajagopal Karuppuswamy, Vice President of analytical servies at Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Manu Grover, business development manager of pharma markets at Agilent Technologies will discuss the concept of QbD in reference to analytical development, the steps required to implement QbD, recent regulations in this area, and the benefits of adopting QbD.
Key learning objectives
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<li>Learn about the implementation of QbD in research labs and the analytical development process
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Who should attend?
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Presenter: Dr. Rajagopal Karuppuswamy (Vice President - Analytical Services, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation, West Columbia, South Carolina)
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Dr. Raja Karuppusamy gained his MS in pharmaceutics and PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Delhi, India. He has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He is currently working as the Vice President of Analytical Services with the Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in South Carolina. He has extensive experience with various regulatory agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, and the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa). He has published over 20 research papers and has contributed toward multiple USP monographs.
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Presenter: Manu Grover (Business development manager – Pharma markets, Agilent Technologies)
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Manu Grover is a postgraduate in pharmacy from the Manipal Academy, India. He has 21 years of chromatography experience and has worked in pharmaceuticals to support investigational new drug applications, new drug applications and abbreviated new drug application filings. During his career, he has developed and validated analytical methods on HPLC, GC, particle sizing, DSC, pXRD and LC/MS. In his current role he works with the Agilent sales team, regulators and pharmaceutical scientists. He shares market updates, trends and expertise related to Agilent’s portfolio of columns supplies, and helps to ensure scientists select the right solutions for their lab.
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Presenter: Blake Forman (Scientific Content Creator, SelectScience)
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Blake studied chemistry at the University of Surrey, UK, and further went on to study a master’s in chemistry at the University of Southampton, UK. Blake has previously worked in the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) lab at LGC and as a technical sales specialist for Waters. As a member of the Editorial team, he now plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.
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SelectScience: Analytical method development: A quality by design (QbD) approach

Analytical method development: A quality by design (QbD) approach

Concept of QbD in reference to analytical development, the steps required to implement QbD, recent regulations in this area, and the benefits of adopting QbD.

Analytical method development: A quality by design approach

Every organization has unique needs regarding their laboratory processes, workflows, and overall mission.
When considering ways to meet those needs, it is vital that an organization evaluates the potential resources they can implement, from laboratory instrumentation to software solutions. The goal is to add value and increase optimization. 
Selecting a software solution is a decision that will have a direct, intense impact on your lab. It will affect how efficiently your staff works, how streamlined your processes are, and how accurately your work can be accomplished. You want to make sure that the impact is positive. A laboratory information management system (LIMS) is a necessary resource because it can store and aggregate your data in one place, streamline your workflows and processes, and increase efficiency, reliability, and value – all which are limited when managed manually. It’s important to choose a solution that is easy-to-use, with minimal customization that addresses the key challenges of your industry and can integrate with existing instrumentation and software systems. Understand the key considerations when selecting a LIMS to best meet your goals and elevate your lab.
By attending this presentation you will learn about:
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<li>The impact of making the right choice to elevate your lab’s productivity, efficiency, and ability to deliver high quality results
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Presenter: Adam Collins (Senior Product Specialist, Digital Science Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
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As Senior Product Specialist for Digital Science Solutions at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Adam specializes in providing software demonstrations and technical support for organizations across multiple industry sectors who are assessing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s LIMS solutions for their laboratory needs. He has over five years of experience as a technical product specialist for laboratory software. Adam has Doctor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Science degrees in Microbial Genetics and Microbiology from the University of Nottingham.
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Separation Science: How to choose the right LIMS solution

How to choose the right LIMS solution

Understand the key considerations when selecting a LIMS to best meet your goals and elevate your lab.

How can you maximize the productivity of your trusted Waters liquid chromatography (LC) systems?
With the easy-to-use Waters Automation Portal, you will be able to automate your ACQUITY and Arc UPLC, UHPLC, and HPLC Systems to reduce time spent on tedious manual procedures, minimize errors, and making your LC and LC-MS workflows more efficient.
In this webinar, hear from Waters partners who will explain how installing the Automation Portal onto their ACQUITY and Arc Sample Managers simplified sample transfer, allowing their scientists to focus on the science instead of tasks.
The Automation Portal is configurable with a wide range of Waters LC and LC-MS systems, reduces space needed for plate loading and transfer, enables automation scheduling with specially designed software, and conveniently works with your preferred integrator to fit into your established workflows.
Join our webinar to see how to streamline your workflows and achieve the quality and consistency your lab demands from its automation partner.
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Presenter: Darcy Shave (Principal Product Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Darcy Shave is currently a principal product manager in the Small Molecules group at Waters Corporation (Milford, MA, USA), responsible for the purification and hardware automation products. Darcy has been with Waters for over 20 years, starting as an applications chemist in the purification group. From there, he moved into a variety of business development roles before becoming a product manager for purification software about 10 years ago and more recently for the entire purification portfolio. He has a degree in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of Saskatchewan and worked in value added processing of natural products before joining Waters.
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Presenter: John Canty (Technical Trainer, Biosero)
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John Canty is the Technical Trainer at Biosero where he educates scientists, automation engineers, and developers in automation solutions. With 19 years of experience in automation, John has held engineering roles at many other companies within the industry, including HighRes Biosolutions, Labcyte, Beckman Coulter, Zymergen, and Illumina. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for the concept, design, programming, and testing of automated equipment and processes. He now uses his expertise to teach others how to master automation software and technology for their own work.
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Waters Corporation: Automate and Streamline Your Lab’s LC and LC-MS Workflows

Automate and Streamline Your Lab’s LC and LC-MS Workflows

We will explain how installing the Automation Portal onto ACQUITY and Arc Sample Managers simplified sample transfer.

Free webinar focusing on new Clarity 9.0 features, including the improved workflow for batches, the new integration algorithm, and much more. We will add some Tips on how to use Clarity software effectively and provide space for your questions.

Clarity 9.0 Webinar 

Free webinar focusing on new Clarity 9.0 features, including the improved workflow for batches, the new integration algorithm, and much more.

Amino Acid Analysis is required in many applications related to foods, dietary supplements and animal feeds and is a fundamental tool for monitoring product QC and compliance with nutritional labeling.
AOAC International has recently published a standardized method (AOAC Official Method 2018.06) for the analysis of total amino acids in infant formulas and adult nutritionals by UHPLC-UV. For some samples, to obtain a full amino acid profile, the samples must first be hydrolyzed. Due to the varied properties of amino acids and diversity of sample matrices, hydrolysis, separation and detection represents an analytical challenge. Learn more about effective hydrolysis, separation and detection of amino acids in dietary supplements, plant-based meats, and pet food during a 3-part webinar series with CEM and Waters.
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Presenter: Alicia Douglas Stell, Ph.D. (Market Development Manager, Applied Markets, CEM Corporation)
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Dr. Alicia Douglas Stell has worked with CEM for the past 15 years, joining after completing her PhD in Analytical Chemistry. Her extensive background in chromatographic analysis and her mechanical expertise have been integral in the development of both instrumentation and novel applications. In her role as Market Development Manager, she is continuously exploring new applications and markets for innovative technology, focused around sample preparation.
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Presenter: Benedict Liu (Product Specialist, Organic Solutions, CEM Corporation)
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Benedict Liu graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2018 with a bachelor&#39;s degree in chemistry and mathematics. He joined CEM soon after and has been with the company for 5 years serving as an applications chemist and product specialist for the Molecular Sample Preparation division. In his time at CEM, Ben has worked to develop solutions for the extraction of organic pollutants in soils and product, microwave amino acid hydrolysis protocols, and automated extraction methods for PFAS in solid and semi-solid matrices.
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Presenter: Paula Phenix (Principal Product Marketing Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Paula is a Principal Product Marketing Manager at Waters with a focus on products for amino acid and glycan analysis. Prior to her current role in the Chemistry and Lab Automation Group, she was the Product Marketing Manager for Specialty LC and SFC Systems in the Instruments group. Before joining Waters, she held product management, marketing and sales roles for several companies (Life Technologies, Promega, MilliporeSigma) in the molecular biology, immunology, cell culture and single-use bioprocessing areas. Paula graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and from Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Business.
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Presenter: Ravali Alagandula, Ph.D. (Chemistry Market Development Manager, Waters Corporation)
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Ravali is a Chemistry Market Development Manager at Waters with focus on all chemistry consumables and lab automation products. She holds a Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry from Cleveland State University. She started her career as an LC applications scientist at Restek, developing LC-MS/MS and sample preparation methods in clinical and life science markets. Most recently, Ravali was a Chemistry Account Manager at Waters supporting key accounts and customers to promote chemistry consumable business in all market areas.
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Waters Corporation: Easy & Efficient Amino Acid Sample Prep followed by Accurate Detection - a look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Easy & Efficient Amino Acid Sample Prep followed by Accurate Detection - a look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Learn more about effective hydrolysis, separation and detection of amino acids in dietary supplements, plant-based meats, and pet food.

A look at Plant-based Meats and Proteins

Join us for this two-part webinar series where we will share successful techniques to effectively improve lab-scale HPLC purification to isolate and purify important target compounds.
In the development of drug therapeutics, preparative chromatography is especially useful in providing sufficient yields of compounds with high purity intermediates and final products. Lab scale purification is also essential for isolating compounds from complex mixtures in other industries including food and environmental, biopharmaceutical, and natural product research. We will present simple techniques that can be easily implemented to improve compound isolation quickly and effectively. These predictable strategies for scaling and optimizing separations, whether used alone, or in combination, ultimately lead to enhanced product purity and yield within reasonable timelines.
Key Learnings from this series include:
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<li>Gain insights for applying simple techniques to improve lab-scale purifications
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<li>Learn to scale your analytical – prep workflows predictably
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<li>For problematic targets, gain confidence choosing successful strategies to meet purification goals
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<li>Boost preparative workflow efficiency using Waters OBD columns
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Who Should Attend?
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<li>Scientists performing mg scale isolation and purification workflows
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<li>Medicinal and Synthetic Chemists in Pharmaceutical &amp; Academia
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<li>Scientists, novices to experts, using HPLC for lab-scale purification of target molecules
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Presenter: Jo-Ann Jablonski (Principal Scientist, Waters Corporation)
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Jo-Ann Jablonski is a Principal Scientist in the Consumables and Lab Automation Group at Waters Corporation. Prior to joining Waters, she worked as an oligonucleotide chemist synthesizing and purifying DNA probes for research projects in a biotech company focused on developing cutting-edge therapeutics. Jo-Ann was later responsible for synthesizing, analyzing, isolating, and characterizing peptides for research at the small scale. She then transitioned to developing a process for the manufacture of a therapeutic peptide product. Since joining Waters 25 years ago, Jo-Ann has provided technical support, training, and application assistance for Waters’ chemistry products and purification systems.
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Waters Corporation: Practical Purification Tactics for Improving Compound Isolation

Practical Purification Tactics for Improving Compound Isolation

Successful techniques to effectively improve lab-scale HPLC purification to isolate and purify important target compounds.