🎤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.

Webinars LabRulezLCMS Week 29/2026

Tracking Protein Misfolding and Oligomerization: A Temperature-Controlled Ion Mobility-Mass Spectrometry Approach

Article

Webinars

Video

Scientists

Scientific article

Interview

Science and research

Everything from the world of analytical chemistry in one place. We connect people in solving their problems. At Labrulez you will find all the necessary information easily, quickly and clearly. Stop searching and start finding.

LabRulez

Organomation, founded in 1959, designs and manufactures high-quality nitrogen evaporators and extraction systems. Known for innovation and durability, their lab instruments are used globally for efficient sample preparation with strong customer support.

Organomation

Agilent Technologies

Phenomenex

Thermo Fisher Scientific

SelectScience

Shimadzu Corporation

Waters Corporation

Supramolecular structures formed from bioactive and responsive polymers can be used as smart carrier systems for enzymes or drugs. Given the inherent heterogeneity of these complex nanostructures, their characterization is a significant challenge.
In this exclusive webinar, join experts Dr. Susanne Boye and Dr. Robert Mildner, to learn more about asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation (AF4), a versatile, state-of-the-art separation technique for simplifying sample matrices, enabling subsequent microstructural analysis. Coupled AF4 with multiple online detectors (multi-angle light scattering, dynamic light scattering, differential refractometer, UV/Vis and differential viscometer) provides rich data for multidimensional characterization and correlation.
The MD-AF4 analytical platform supports in-depth physical and chemical understanding of natural and synthetic macromolecules, their self-assemblies and bioconjugates. Dr. Boye and Dr. Mildner will discuss MD-AF4 and its applications to polymer-protein hybrids, exosome-polymer-hybrids, stimuli-responsive polymeric vesicles and single chain nanoparticles.
Key learning objectives
<ul>
<li>Learn more about the background and instrumentation for separation and analysis by MD-AF4
</li>
<li>Find out how MD-AF4 determines physical and chemical parameters of natural and synthetic macromolecules
</li>
<li>Discover how MD-AF4 is used to analyze self-assemblies and bioconjugates
</li>
</ul>
Who should attend?
<ul>
<li>Chemists and nanoengineers requiring in-depth characterization of complex polymeric and nanoparticle systems
</li>
<li>Drug-development scientists exploring analytical instrumentation for nano-drug delivery vehicles
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Susanne Boye, PhD (Center for Macromolecular Structure Analysis)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Susanne Boye is the leader of the Field-flow Fractionation team of the Polymer Separation Group, the leader of the Thermal Analysis Lab and deputy head of the Center for Macromolecular Structure Analysis of the Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF), Germany. She graduated in biochemical engineering and obtained a PhD in the polymer separation field at the Technical University Dresden and IPF. Dr. Boye is particularly interested in the conformation analysis of biomacromolecules and the physico-chemical characterization of polymer-protein conjugates, complex synthetic and natural (bio-) nanostructures and molecular interactions, with more than 60 publications in these fields.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Robert Mildner, PhD (Waters | Wyatt Technology)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Robert Mildner is an Application Scientist at Wyatt Technology in Europe, where he is responsible for performing research projects and feasibility studies utilizing Wyatt´s unique instrumentation. His work includes testing of novel applications as well as the implementation of established methods for users of Wyatt instruments. He focuses on field-flow fractionation (FFF) and size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) coupled to multi-angle light scattering (MALS). Robert obtained his PhD from the University of Technology Braunschweig, Germany, in the field of macromolecular chemistry.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter. Carrie Haslam (SelectScience)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Carrie Haslam is an Associate Editor at SelectScience, playing a key role in content production and specializing in Materials Science, Alzheimer’s disease and Clinical Diagnostics. Carrie completed a Ph.D. from The University of Plymouth, where she developed graphene-based biosensors for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
</blockquote>

Waters Corporation: Unraveling the complexity: Advanced analysis of polymeric nanostructures

Unraveling the complexity: Advanced analysis of polymeric nanostructures

Learn more about asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation (AF4).

Advanced analysis of polymeric nanostructures

The identification and quantification of compounds in biological samples are commonly performed using a technique called reversed phase-HPLC- hyphenated to mass spectrometric detection (RP-HPLC-MS).
However, when authentic standards are not available, quantification becomes difficult due to the analyte-specific response of the detector, as the relative signal intensities in electrospray ionization-MS are dependent on ionization efficiency.
The choice of an appropriate standard is further limited by various parameters such as the chemical and physical properties of the analyte or the retention behavior.
Additionally, in lipid research, the analytes often lack chromophoric groups, which means that UV/vis detection is not feasible, or additional derivatization procedures become inevitable.
To overcome these challenges, a complementary quantification strategy called charged aerosol detection (CAD) is employed. CAD offers a consistent and uniform response for nearly all non-volatile substances, whilst ensuring both mass sensitivity and robustness.
In this webinar, quantification strategies without authentic standards based on HPLC-CAD will be showcased for determination of several lipid classes in complex sample matrices. Examples of these lipid classes include biosurfactants like rhamnolipids and liamocins, as well as membrane lipids such as phospholipids.
Learning points:
<ul>
<li>What makes charged aerosol detection so powerful
</li>
<li>What benefits it offers
</li>
<li>What applications are ideal for charged aerosol detection?
</li>
</ul>
Who should attend:
<ul>
<li>Laboratory managers
</li>
<li>Technology leaders
</li>
<li>Principal scientists
</li>
<li>Laboratory analyst
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Prof. Dr. Heiko Hayen (Professor, Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, University of Münster)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Heiko Hayen is professor for Analytical Chemistry at the University of Münster since 2014. He studied Food Chemistry and obtained his PhD in Analytical Chemistry at the University of Twente (Enschede, The Netherlands) in 2003.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
After a postdoctoral research stay at the Institute for Marine Biosciences (National Research Council of Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada), he moved to the Department of Bioanalytics, Leibniz-Institut für Analytische Wissenschaften – ISAS – e.V., Dortmund.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
From 2010 to 2014 he held a professorship in Food Chemistry at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wuppertal.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
His current research interests include the development of hyphenated mass spectrometric methods for the investigation of metabolites and lipids, like phospholipids and glycolipids, using HPLC-MS, SFC-MS and capillary IC-MS.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Chris Tuczemskyi (Moderator, Product Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Chris Tuczemskyi is a chromatography specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific, based in Cambridge, UK. After spending a number of years building up his experience with chromatography instruments in a water testing laboratory, he joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014 as a chromatography service engineer for Unity Lab Services. Here he developed his passion for supporting customers using HPLC and in 2018 moved into the application specialist team. More recently, in 2022 he made the move to Product Marketing to help ensure we meet and exceed our customers expectation. In 2009, Chris graduated from the University of Essex in Biochemistry (Bsc Hons).
</blockquote>

Thermo Scientific: Absolute quantification of lipids in complex mixtures by HPLC without authentic standards

Absolute quantification of lipids in complex mixtures by HPLC without authentic standards

Quantification strategies without authentic standards based on HPLC-CAD will be showcased for determination of several lipid classes in complex sample matrices.

Absolute quantification of lipids

Experience faster, more efficient, and higher quality purification processes with Shimadzu&#39;s Preparative LC and SFC Solutions.
It’s time to streamline your workflow with Shimadzu&#39;s leading-edge Preparative LC and SFC solutions. Our Nexera Prep products offer complete solutions that produce clean and reproducible isolates, with a user-friendly workflow that accommodates all skill levels. Here&#39;s how Shimadzu&#39;s Nexera Prep can help you save time and boost productivity:
<ul>
<li>Nexera Prep Standard – Fully equipped with advanced functions that ensure reliable purification of target components.
</li>
<li>Nexera MDAP – Capable of high purity preparative work with no target components left behind.
</li>
<li>Nexera UFPLC – Equipped with trap technology for concentration, purification, and collection in 100% organic solvent, reducing overall processing time.
</li>
<li>ASAPrep – Automatic scale-up from analytical to preparative scale, saving time and resources needed for optimization.
</li>
</ul>
Join us in the live webinar to learn how Shimadzu&#39;s Nexera Prep can streamline your workflow and produce outstanding results with minimal effort and time. Don&#39;t miss out on this opportunity – save your seat now!
Learning Objectives:
<ul>
<li>Understand how purification workflow can be streamlined for higher efficiency
</li>
<li>Explore Shimadzu’s leading-edge Preparative LC and SFC solutions
</li>
<li>Learn how automation plays a role in eliminating tedious and manual work
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Kosuke Nakajima (Innovation Centre Manager, Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Kosuke Nakajima has strong technical knowledge in separation science, particularly LC, LC/MS, and Preparative LC system. Before joining Shimadzu Asia Pacific as an Innovation Centre Manager, he was an application chemist at Shimadzu Corporation Japan, and contributed to developing some novel analytical methods. His recent research has mainly focused on Automated Method Development, Workflow enhancement for Preparative LC, and Supercritical Fluid Chromatography. He has earned his Master&#39;s in Chemistry back in 2016.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Liw Wan Tung (Assistant Product Manager (LC/Pharma), Shimadzu (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Wan Tung, is the LC Product Manager and Pharmaceutical market in-charge at Shimadzu Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. She is the LC expert with more than 14 years of working experience in analytical science, specializing in method development of various LC and LCMS applications. In 2012, she joined Shimadzu to develop end-to-end workflow solutions for the customers. She has supported a multitude of applications from impurity analysis to drug discovery and biopharmaceutical applications. Prior to joining Shimadzu, Wan Tung started her professional career as a QAQC chemist in Pharmaceutical multinational company. Wan Tung earned her bachelor’s honour&#39;s degree in chemistry back in 2009.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Navin Devadiga, Ph.D (Assistant Manager (Drug Discovery), Shimadzu Analytical India)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Navin Devadiga currently works as an Assistant Manager at Shimadzu Analytical India, where he focuses on method development for the analytical division in the Drug Discovery segment. With over 14 years of experience in the analytical industry, he has gained specialized knowledge in advanced analytical instrumentation, particularly in LC, Preparative LC, LC-MS, and SFC technology. His responsibilities also include providing innovative solutions to drug discovery laboratories and pharmaceutical companies through the use of advanced analytical technologies. Prior to joining Shimadzu, Navin worked as an R&amp;D scientist at a multinational pharmaceutical company. During this time, he actively contributed to the development of analytical methods for identifying process-related impurities, degradation impurities, and genotoxic impurities in drug substances and drug products.
</blockquote>

Shimadzu: Streamlining Your Purification Workflow With Automation

Streamlining Your Purification Workflow With Automation

How Shimadzu's Nexera Prep can streamline your workflow and produce outstanding results with minimal effort and time.

This Seminar discusses some of the unique chromatographic challenges that oligonucleotides present and offers method development guidelines and optimizations for analytical characterization through scale up to preparative purification.
<blockquote>
Presenter: Connor Flannery (Global Product Manager - LC Biocolumns, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Connor Flannery is a Global Product Manager for LC Biocolumns at Agilent Technologies. Prior to his work in product management, he worked as a R&amp;D Product Development Chemist. His work focused on the development and characterization of novel stationary phases for targeted LC applications, and high-pressure column-packing technologies. He has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Detox Your Oligo: Tips to Optimize Lab Scale Purification of Oligonucleotide Workflows

Detox Your Oligo: Tips to Optimize Lab Scale Purification of Oligonucleotide Workflows

Unique chromatographic challenges that oligonucleotides present and offers method development guidelines and optimizations for analytical characterization.

Tips to Optimize Lab Scale Purification of Oligonucleotides

This series is comprised of four different, dissolution focused, lightning talks.
Sessions have been optimized to give you the information you need in a flash - less than 30 minutes per session. Topics include tips for preventing failures, improving efficiency, and more!
​​​​​This session explores the release-rate testing basics and method development considerations for cannabis-related products.
<blockquote>
Presenter: Ken Boda (Dissolution Product Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Ken joined Varian (now Agilent) in 2005 as an Applications Engineer, is now a Product Specialist. Prior to working with Agilent, he worked in pharma specialized in dissolution testing and method development. He works with customers in determining the best systems for their needs and optimizing their work flows. He has also helped educate customers on dissolution science through webinars, the Dissolution Discussion Group, LinkedIn, etc.
</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Dissolution Testing Advice for Cannabis Products

Dissolution Testing Advice for Cannabis Products

Release-rate testing basics and method development considerations for cannabis-related products.

Polar pesticides are a few of the most challenging compounds to be analyzed by analytical methods.
Their extensive use in agriculture has raised safety concerns around the world and the routine analysis of these compounds has become a requirement for many food laboratories. A growing list of analytes, complex matrices, proper retention and separation of these compounds, and reproducibility are just a few of the challenges testing labs have to deal with. 
Key Learning Points:
Overcome critical challenges in polar pesticides analysis and throughput.
Develop and optimize a robust method for cationic and anionic pesticides.
Learn new advances in column selectivity and MS for optimized separation of polar pesticides.
Who Should Attend:
Any LC users who want to learn about a faster yet robust analysis of polar pesticides or any lab managers who would need consolidation of anionic and cationic pesticides on a single column.
<blockquote>
Presenter: Zara Jalali (Applications Scientist, Phenomenex)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Zara did her MSc. in chemical engineering/separation sciences during which she organized many research conferences, and she is passionate about science and technology. She has been working in the field of analytical chemistry for over 15 years, as a toxicologist, forensic scientist, application scientist and lab director. She has extensive experience in the clinical, environmental, forensic toxicology and cannabis industries and her content portfolio includes R&amp; D, Analytical method development &amp; optimization, sample preparation techniques, data analysis, validation, designing laboratory workflow and automation using chromatography, spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry techniques.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Zara is an expert using variety of analytical instruments such as GC, GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, HPLC, HPLC/MS/MS and ICP/MS. Zara joined Phenomenex in 2020, as an application scientist mainly focusing on environmental, food and cannabis applications. She has been helping the costumers and the team with finding new solutions for applied market while trying to improve analytical solutions for this dynamic market.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Dr. Ramkumar Dhandapani
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Ramkumar Dhandapani has been in the chromatography industry for over 20 years with hands on and troubleshooting experience.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
He has earnt a Masters and Ph.D degree in Analytical chemistry from Seton Hall University with specialization in Microextractions, Multidimensional Chromatography and Tandem Mass Specs techniques. He has developed and validated several regulatory compliant methods in Pharmaceutical, Food, Fuels and Environmental industry as well as incorporated method improvement and troubleshooting across a range of separation techniques.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Dhandapani joined Phenomenex in August of 2014 and he serves as a Senior Product Manager at Phenomenex. In addition to managing the product line, Dr. Dhandapani presents on innovations in separation science at various chromatography conference.
</blockquote>

Phenomenex: Fast and Robust Analysis of Anionic and Cationic Pesticides on a Single Column

Fast and Robust Analysis of Anionic and Cationic Pesticides on a Single Column

Critical challenges in polar pesticides analysis and throughput.

Fast and Robust Analysis of Anionic and Cationic Pesticides

Chromeleon CDS is built for IT and compliance without compromising on user friendliness. Join this webinar to learn how easy it is to ensure data integrity, compliance, and future-proof your lab using Chromeleon CDS.
What this session covers:
<ul>
<li>Learn how Chromeleon CDS can simplify audit trail reviews</li>
<li>How to implement administrator-controlled user access to ensure data integrity and compliance with GxP and 21 CFR Part 11</li>
<li>Learn how Chromeleon CDS supports business continuity through network failure protection with 24/7 uptime</li>
<li>Understand the seamless scalability from workstation to enterprise</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Seth Sheridan (Product Specialist III, Enterprise CDS, Americas, Thermo Fisher Scientific)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Seth is an Enterprise CDS technical specialist who has supported Thermo Fisher’s Chromeleon software for over 3 years. Prior to this, he used Chromeleon and other CDS systems in labs at DuPont, DOW, and Eurofins. He holds a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry and enjoys working closely with chromatographers to solve their software issues and improve their processes.
</blockquote>

Thermo Scientific: Data integrity, compliance and IT efficiency made easy

Data integrity, compliance and IT efficiency made easy

Learn how Chromeleon CDS can simplify audit trail reviews. Understand the seamless scalability from workstation to enterprise...

Biological samples are complex in nature and one particular chromatography techniques like HPLC, does not give you all answers. Orthogonality is critical in unfolding the whole picture of complex biologics. Productivity is another bigger concern to improve go to market for any manufacturing organizations. With tools like On Line LC, overall monitoring of process becomes extremely rapid.
Join us to know from our experts in the field to address all these answers.
<blockquote>
Presenter: Dr. Sunil Kumar (Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Dr. Sunil Kumar is working as a postdoctoral associate at the Centre of Excellence for Biopharmaceutical Technology (COE-CBT), IIT Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in biotechnology from the University of Mysore, India. He was awarded a start-up research grant from the Department of Science and Technology, India, under the Young Scientist scheme in 2015. This grant enabled him to pursue his idea at the Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, IIT Delhi, for three years. His research interests are proteomics, protein crystallography, and protein therapeutic characterization. Currently, he is focusing on developing automated sample preparation and novel mD-LC-MS based workflows for biotherapeutics characterization. He has published more than 15 research articles in reputed international journals and has presented several posters at international and national conferences.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Mr. Shreyas Tribhuvane (Business Development Manager, PL BC, Agilent Technologies)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Shreyas has 10 years experience in working closely with biopharma customers in understanding their analytical characterization needs. As a BDM for Biocolumns and Glycan kits his prime responsibility is to work on the Biopharma market needs and communicate with Agilent solutions unit team in order to have apt solutions. He has a hands-on experience on Agilent Glycan sample prep kits and helped customers in setting up these kits for their glycan characterization work.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Ms. Paramjeet Khandpur (Biopharma Workflow Commercialization Lead, Agilent Techologies)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Paramjeet Khandpur, M.Tech., holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from VTU University and a Master&#39;s in Bioprocess Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai. Paramjeet is currently the Biopharma Workflow Commercialization Lead at Agilent. In this role, she leverages her expertise to deliver comprehensive workflow solutions and offer support to customers, catering to their analytical requirements across the Biopharma value chain.
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Previously, she worked as an Application Engineer at Agilent&#39;s Centre of Excellence Lab in Bangalore, specializing in various liquid chromatography platforms. She also collaborated with users in the Pharma and Biopharma industry for method development, troubleshooting, and method transfer.
</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Resolve Your Complex Biological Separations by Advance Chromatography

Resolve Your Complex Biological Separations by Advance Chromatography

Biological samples are complex in nature and one particular chromatography techniques like HPLC, does not give you all answers.

Resolve Your Complex Biological Separations

UV-Vis spectrophotometric analysis is vital for Pharma and Biopharma labs, advancing drug development, quality control, and research.
Explore how the Agilent Cary 3500, in synergy with OpenLab Software, conquers challenges, ensures data integrity, and maximizes productivity. Its modular design tailored to your application needs streamlines complex measurements with minimal sample preparation. With an advanced xenon flash lamp offering a 10-year replacement warranty and no warm-up time, rest assured your sensitive samples are safeguarded for reliable and cost-effective analysis.
Learning Objectives:
<ol>
<li>Overcoming Challenges with Long Pathlength Analysis
</li>
<li>Latest Technology for Solid Sample Analysis
</li>
<li>Simultaneous Measurements with Temperature Control using Multicell
</li>
<li>Simplifying Complex Measurements for Protein and Biological Samples
</li>
<li>Enhancing Laboratory Productivity, Cost Saving, and Ease of Use
</li>
<li>Achieving Data Integrity and Compliance with Global Regulations
</li>
</ol>
Who should attend?
<ul>
<li>Pharma &amp; Biopharma professionals
</li>
<li>QA/QC laboratory analysts and managers
</li>
<li>Researchers, academicians and students in Life Sciences
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
Presenter: Shubham Sengupta (Product Specialist – Spectroscopy, Agilent Technologies)
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
Shubham Sengupta is a Spectroscopy Product Specialist at Agilent Technologies, with 14 years of diverse experience ranging from CRO to CTL. He holds a postgraduate degree in Chemistry from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad (IIT-Dhanbad).
</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Powering UV-Vis Analysis in Pharma & Biopharma: Agilent Cary 3500

Powering UV-Vis Analysis in Pharma & Biopharma: Agilent Cary 3500

Overcoming Challenges with Long Pathlength Analysis.

Powering UV-Vis Analysis in Pharma & Biopharma

In this session, explore the operation and latest developments of automated SPME for VOCs and SVOCs by headspace, direct immersion, and derivatization techniques.
Furthermore, discover how SPME has key applications for food, water, environmental and forensic samples for use in laboratories for GC-MS and LC-MS and direct MS analysis.
<blockquote>
Presenter: Hans-Joachim Huebschmann (Consultant, VP Sample Preparation, CTC Analytics)
</blockquote>

SelectScience: Solid phase microextraction – How does it work for my samples?

Solid phase microextraction – How does it work for my samples?

Explore the operation and latest developments of automated SPME for VOCs and SVOCs.