<p><strong>You may have the best HPLC system on the market, but to maximize your investment, you also need the best software to control the system and manage the data. If the software is complex to use, inflexible or lacking in functionality, it can greatly reduce your lab productivity, creating bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Furthermore, this can lead to unreliable results, increased error rates, cost implications and ultimately, a decrease in overall laboratory performance. By selecting the right Chromatography Data System (CDS) designed to meet current laboratory needs, you can eliminate errors and drive productivity with data that is accurate, trustworthy and secure.</strong></p><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Elevate_Your_HPLC_Performance_with_a_Modern_CDS_cc757246f7.jpg" alt="Thermo Fisher Scientific: Elevate Your HPLC Performance with a Modern CDS." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Thermo_Fisher_Scientific_Elevate_Your_HPLC_Performance_with_a_Modern_CDS_cc757246f7.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="1024" height="512"></p><h3><strong>Be flexible and be in control</strong></h3><p>So, what if you have multiple HPLC’s from different vendors? <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Thermo Scientific Chromeleon CDS</strong></a> offers full control over the widest range of HPLC and other chromatography instruments, including those from third-party manufacturers. This ensures you can maintain flexibility, while connecting and controlling your HPLC systems effortlessly. With features, such as auto-generated instrument panels that provide fast access to commands and live analysis plots, you can simplify navigation and enhance the overall user experience, making it easier to manage and monitor instruments.</p><h3><strong>Streamline your method development and validation</strong></h3><p>Support for your method development and validation needs is taken care of with <strong>predefined ICH method validation templates and built-in tools for method conversion, alongside integration with specialized software for automated and intelligent HPLC method development</strong>. This integration facilitates faster and more efficient method optimization and robustness testing, while the secure centralized data storage builds the perfect platform for compliance and future data review, providing a complete solution from method development to validation.</p><h3><strong>Robust compliance and secure data management</strong></h3><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/sp_70761_cds_ensure_compliance_sp70761_en_fd2abc669a.pdf"><strong>Compliance and security</strong></a> can be a crucial aspect of any HPLC operation, and Chromeleon CDS effectively addresses these needs. Your instrument management starts with fast integrated wizard-driven instrument qualification covering IQ, OQ and PQ with predefined templates and reports to optimize the instrument qualification process. The software employs a privilege-based approach to control access to both the instruments and the system, ensuring that only authorized and qualified personnel can interact with them. Dedicated instrument audit trails track all actions and will provide you with a full history that is searchable ensuring traceability, safeguarding the integrity of your data and operations.</p><h3><strong>Keep your instruments up and running</strong></h3><p>Productivity is only maintained if your HPLCs are operational and available for use. Integrated diagnostic tests offer insight into key information such as lamp operating hours or piston seal wear with warning limits for timely replacements. The <strong>active monitoring of service and qualification status</strong> allows for convenient maintenance scheduling and prevents unnecessary instrument downtime. An overview of diagnostic outcomes can also be produced as part of a routine health check ensuring that your HPLC instruments are always in optimal condition.</p><h3><strong>Get more right-first-time results</strong></h3><p>How can you prevent delays, time-consuming investigations, and ensure your analytical sequence runs correctly the first time? Chromeleon CDS offers you solutions to minimize user interaction, such as ready checks that automatically verify instrument configuration, methods, and sequences for issues, and automated system equilibration, which ensures the first injection is always good, eliminating the need for blank injections at the start of a sequence saving time and solvent. Automated shutdown procedures will manage a completed run, ensuring safe shutdown, system flushing, or maintaining a low flow rate to prevent component damage. Built-in system suitability tests with the ability to make in-run decisions, such as pause, stop or continue will maintain the integrity of your data and allow you to perform actions like re-injections and auto-dilutions for when samples are outside acceptable tolerance limits.<strong> Streamlining and automating the entire process of sequence creation is achieved through </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://documents.thermofisher.com/TFS-Assets/CMD/brochures/SP-70758-CDS-Chromeleon-Streamline-Workflow-SP70758-EN.pdf"><strong>eWorkflow procedures</strong></a>. These pre-defined templates contain all associated methods and reports, so your HPLC sequence can be automatically generated with just a few clicks, reducing errors, minimizing training, and producing reliable results faster.</p><h3><strong>A software designed to optimize HPLC lab efficiency</strong></h3><p>Chromeleon CDS is a no-compromise solution for your HPLC systems, designed to provide you with faster and better results through enhanced control, flexibility, diagnostics, right-first-time results, and compliance. Its user-friendly interface, comprehensive method development and validation tools, secure data management, and advanced diagnostics make it an indispensable tool for your HPLC laboratory. Find out more by downloading the case study: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/cs_003880_hplc_vanquish_sanofi_optimize_manufacturing_drugs_cs003880_na_en_cf986bf4cc.pdf"><strong>Leveraging a Vanquish UHPLC system and Chromeleon CDS to optimize the manufacturing process</strong></a> or visiting <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/products/76"><strong>Chromatography Data System (CDS)</strong></a>.</p><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><strong>&nbsp;#Chromeleon #ChromatographyDataSystem #HPLC #UHPLC</strong></p><section><blockquote><h5><strong>Peter Zipfell</strong></h5><p>For over 25 years, he has worked extensively with analytical hardware and software transitioning from LC-MS method development through HPLC technical support to chromatography data systems. His focus has always been to support our customers by delivering software solutions across multiple industries to enable them to improve their current workflows and increase productivity.</p></blockquote></section>

Elevate Your HPLC Performance with a Modern CDS

<h3><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.isc2026.org/"><strong>ISC 2026</strong></a></h3><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/314"><strong>International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC)</strong></a> represents the oldest conference series on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is one of the premier meetings series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.</p><p>The major focus of the symposium will be on the impact of chromatography and separation science to meet the needs of the pharmaceutical, environmental, food and health industry, as well as science and medicine. The symposium programme will reflect these themes and highlight new challenges and emerging opportunities for the science and marketing of separation and detection systems and methods.</p><p>As an integral part of the scientific programme of lectures and poster sessions, an international exhibition and vendor seminars on instrumentation and services for chromatography, separation science and mass spectrometry will be organised. ISC 2026 will provide the perfect forum for attendees from academia, industry and government research institutions for scientific exchange and networking.</p><h3><strong>ISC 2026 SYMPOSIUM KEY DATES</strong></h3><h4><strong>6-10 SEPTEMBER 2026</strong></h4><ul><li><strong>15 January 2026:</strong> Opening of Early-bird Registration &amp; Abstract submission</li><li><strong>11 March 2026: </strong>Deadline for abstract submission (orals)</li><li><strong>21 April 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (orals)</li><li><strong>15 May 2026: </strong>Deadline of early-bird registration and payment &amp; Author registration deadline (orals)</li><li><strong>1 June 2026: </strong>Preliminary detailed program on web</li><li><strong>1 June 2026: </strong>Deadline for abstract submission (posters)</li><li><strong>16 June 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (posters)<ul><li>Authors who submit their abstracts with a poster preference by 5 May 2026 will be notified of the outcome by 12 May 2026 and will have the opportunity to register at the early-bird rate until 15 May 2026.</li></ul></li><li><strong>30 June 2026:</strong> Author registration deadline (posters)</li><li><strong>30 July 2026:</strong> Deadline for abstract submission (late-breaking posters)<ul><li>without the possibility of competing for the Best Poster Award</li></ul></li><li><strong>11 August 2026: </strong>Sending acceptance letters (late-breaking posters)</li><li><strong>18 August 2026:</strong> Author registration deadline (late-breaking posters)</li><li><strong>25 August 2026: </strong>Deadline for late registration &amp; payment&nbsp;</li><li><strong>6-10 September 2026: </strong>Symposium</li></ul><h3><strong>REGISTRATION</strong></h3><blockquote><p><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.czech-in.org/cmPortalV15/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FcmPortalV15%2FPortal%2FISC26%2Fnormal"><strong>Register HERE for the ISC 2026</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>ABSTRACT SUBMISSION</strong></h3><blockquote><p><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.czech-in.org/cmPortalV15/Account/Login?ReturnUrl=%2FcmPortalV15%2FPortal%2FISC26%2Fnormal"><strong>Submit your Abstract HERE</strong></a></p></blockquote><h3><strong>SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM</strong></h3><h4><strong>SHORT COURSES</strong></h4><h5><strong>SC 3 Interpretation of Mass Spectra: Basic Introduction for Chromatographers</strong></h5><p><strong>🗓️ SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2026</strong></p><p><strong>🕗 8:30 – 11:45</strong></p><p>Mass spectrometry has become an essential tool in modern liquid chromatography, yet many chromatographers receive limited formal training in mass-spectral interpretation. This introductory short course provides a practical guide to understanding and interpreting mass spectra generated by the atmospheric-pressure ionization techniques coupled with LC: electrospray ionization (ESI), atmospheric-pressure chemical ionization (APCI), and atmospheric-pressure photoionization (APPI). The course begins by outlining the information that mass spectrometry adds beyond a chromatogram and clarifying which analytical questions mass spectrometry can – and cannot – answer. Participants receive a concise refresher on mass-spectrometric fundamentals, along with an introduction to key terminology. The principles and practical consequences of ionization methods are then discussed, with emphasis on how ionization physics, LC conditions, and mobile-phase additives shape spectral appearance. Building on this foundation, the course develops practical skills for interpreting LC-ESI spectra: locating the molecular ion, determining charge state, recognizing common adducts, distinguishing in-source artefacts, and using isotope patterns to support elemental-composition hypotheses. Participants then explore how MS/MS fragmentation provides structural clues, with straightforward rules of thumb for neutral losses and class-specific fragmentation behaviors. The course concludes with an integrative exercise that synthesizes chromatographic, full-scan, and MS/MS information to support spectral interpretation. By the end, participants will be equipped with the essential skills needed to interpret LC-MS spectra effectively and to apply mass-spectrometric reasoning in routine chromatographic analysis.&nbsp;</p><h4><strong>Lecturers</strong></h4><h5><strong>Jan Cvačka</strong></h5><ul><li>Josef Cvačka is head of the Mass Spectrometry Group at the Institute of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/companies/62"><strong>Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences</strong></a> and an associate professor at the Faculty of Science, Charles University in Prague. His research focuses on the structural analysis of bioactive organic compounds using advanced mass-spectrometric techniques. He develops methods for pinpointing double-bond and methyl-branching positions in lipids and aims to discover new lipid classes in biological samples. His laboratory also designs new ion sources for MS and HPLC/MS. He teaches and supervises students at Charles University and founded the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/articles?search=Czech+Museum+of+Mass+Spectrometry"><strong>Czech Museum of Mass Spectrometry</strong></a>.</li></ul><p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Josef_Cvacka_5cc8a0d1d4.jpg" alt="ISC 2026: Josef Cvačka" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_Josef_Cvacka_5cc8a0d1d4.jpg 156w," sizes="100vw" width="510" height="510"></p>

ISC 2026 Short Course 3 - Interpretation of Mass Spectra: Basic Introduction for Chromatographers

<p><strong>Eurachem and CITAC welcome analysts interested in the evaluation of chemical analysis uncertainty and in how to use this information in results interpretation. The Eurachem Week 2026 will begin with a training course on “Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data” scheduled for Sunday, 10 May 2026. A two-days workshop on “Quality in Analytical Measurements: Uncertainty Evaluation and Results Interpretation” open to all interested participants will take place from 11 to 12 May 2026. On 13 May 2026, the Eurachem Working Groups will convene, followed by the Eurachem General Assembly, which will bring together the Executive and national delegates on 14 and 15 May. Both Working Group Meetings and the General Assembly are restricted to their members.</strong></p><p>The results of qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses should have an acceptable uncertainty, which should ideally be reported and considered in results interpretation.</p><p>For many analytical applications, simplified uncertainty evaluations can determine uncertainty values that meet the defined requirements for this parameter. The workshop will focus on the key technical challenges involved in practical evaluations of measurement uncertainty based on precision and recovery data gathered during in-house method validation and quality control. There will be a discussion of how to model the variation of the measurement uncertainty within the analytical range and how to handle divergent recovery values from the analysis of various reference materials. A session on the use of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment will explore how the risk of false conformity decisions can be managed.</p><blockquote><h5><strong>New Eurachem guidance on using in-house precision and recovery data will be discussed at the workshop.</strong></h5></blockquote><p>Topics will also include the validation and uncertainty evaluation for qualitative analyses with particular attention to current accreditation requirements for these types of analysis. The last session of the workshop will be dedicated to the evaluation of measurement uncertainty arising from sampling and using it to judge the fitness for purpose, and hence validation, of measurement procedures that include sampling. Four sessions of the workshop will include engaging breakout sessions where participants will have the chance to share their views about challenging aspects of the analytical work. Participants are invited to propose posters and oral communications on session topics or any other relevant topic for analytical chemists or stakeholders of the analytical work.</p><h3><strong>Registration</strong></h3><blockquote><p class="cke-user_style-important"><strong>👉</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://conferences.chemistry.pt/register/eurachem2026"><strong>Register here for the workshop</strong></a></p></blockquote><h4><strong>Registration Fees</strong></h4><h5><strong>Early bird (EUR) - Until April 15th</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Workshop: Regular participant (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>400 EUR</li><li><strong>Workshop: Student (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>250 EUR</li><li><strong>Eurachem Working Group<sup>1</sup> (13 May 2026):</strong> 75</li><li><strong>General Assembly<sup>2</sup> (14 &amp; 15 May 2026): </strong>250</li><li><strong>Training On Uncertainty Evaluation<sup>3</sup> (10 May 2026):</strong> 150</li></ul><h5><strong>After April 15th</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Workshop: Regular participant (11 &amp; 12 May 2026): </strong>450 EUR</li><li><strong>Workshop: Student (11 &amp; 12 May 2026):</strong> 300 EUR</li><li><strong>Eurachem Working Group<sup>1</sup> (13 May 2026): </strong>100</li><li><strong>General Assembly<sup>2</sup> (14 &amp; 15 May 2026):</strong> 300</li><li><strong>Training On Uncertainty Evaluation<sup>3</sup> (10 May 2026): </strong>200</li></ul><blockquote><p>§ - <strong>50 EUR reduction for members of Eurachem</strong>, CITAC, SPQ, RELACRE, ForMEQ and SPMet at the workshop.</p><p>10% reduction for organisations that registered more than one participant.</p><p><sup>1 </sup>- Working group members</p><p><sup>2</sup> - Eurachem members</p><p><sup>3</sup> - 50% reduction for workshop participants</p></blockquote><h3><strong>Workshop</strong></h3><h4><strong>Eurachem/CITAC Workshop on Quality in Analytical Measurements:</strong></h4><h5><strong>Uncertainty Evaluation and Results Interpretation</strong></h5><p>The results of qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses should have an acceptable uncertainty, which should ideally be reported and considered in results interpretation. For many analytical applications, simplified uncertainty evaluations can determine uncertainty values meeting defined requirements for this parameter. The workshop will focus on the key technical challenges involved in practical evaluations of measurement uncertainty based on precision and recovery data gathered during in-house method validation. It will be discussed how to model the variation of the measurement uncertainty within the analytical range and how to handle divergent recovery values from the analysis of various reference materials. A session on the use of measurement uncertainty in conformity assessment will explore how the risk of false conformity decisions can be managed.</p><p>Topics will also include the validation and uncertainty evaluation of qualitative analyses with particular attention to current accreditation requirements for these types of analysis. The last session of the workshop will be dedicated to the evaluation of measurement uncertainty arising from sampling and using it to judge the fitness for purpose, and hence validation, of measurement procedures that include sampling.</p><p>Four sessions of the workshop will include engaging breakout sessions where participants will have the chance to share their views about challenging aspects of the analytical work. Participants are invited to propose posters and oral communications on session topics or any other relevant topic for analytical chemists or stakeholders of the analytical work.</p><h3><strong>Training Course</strong></h3><h4><strong>Evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data</strong></h4><ul><li>10 May 2026</li></ul><p>A course on the fundamentals of the evaluation of the measurement uncertainty from in-house precision and recovery data will be held on Sunday, 10 May 2026. This training is targeted for analysts with a basic understanding of the measurement uncertainty concept, how uncertainty components propagate, and how the combined uncertainty is expanded. Following the morning presentation of the theory of uncertainty evaluation, the afternoon will be dedicated to applying the theory to real-world cases. Trainees should have basic skills in using Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and bring a laptop with Microsoft Excel to complete the exercises. The interaction between trainers and trainees will be promoted to guarantee learning efficiency.</p><h5><strong>Trainers:</strong></h5><ul><li>Ricardo Bettencourt da Silva, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal (rjsilva@ciencias.ulisboa.pt)</li><li>Stephen L. R. Ellison - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom</li><li>Vicki Barwick - UK National Measurement Laboratory (NML) hosted at LGC, United Kingdom</li></ul><h4><strong>Agenda</strong></h4><h5><strong>8:00 Registration</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:00 Opening</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:05 Identifying, combining, and expanding uncertainty components: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>9:45 Precision uncertainty: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>10:30 </strong>Coffee break</h5><h5><strong>10:50 Trueness-related uncertainty: Theory and examples</strong></h5><h5><strong>12:00 Additional questions and discussion</strong></h5><h5><strong>12:30 </strong>Lunch</h5><h5><strong>13:30 Application example 1</strong></h5><h5><strong>15:30 </strong>Coffee break</h5><h5><strong>15:50 Application example 2</strong></h5><h5><strong>17:00 Additional questions and discussion</strong></h5><h5><strong>17:30 Closing</strong></h5><h3><strong>Venue</strong></h3><p>The series of Eurachem events will be held in:</p><ul><li>Meliã Lisboa Aeroporto ****</li><li>Rua C,2 1749-125 Lisboa, Portugal&nbsp;</li></ul>

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Eurachem is a European network promoting international traceability of chemical measurements and good analytical practice. It provides expert guidance, supports method validation, uncertainty evaluation, proficiency testing, and facilitates discussion on technical and policy issues in analytical quality.

Eurachem

The International Symposium on Chromatography (ISC) represents the oldest conference series focussing on separation science. ISC symposia have been organised since 1956 in each even year. ISC is internationally recognised as one of the premier meeting series for discussion of all modes of chromatography and separation science with a broad coverage of techniques and applications.

International Symposium on Chromatography - (ISC)

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Waters Corporation

<p><strong>Accelerating Routine Food &amp; Beverage Testing with Optimized Methods</strong></p>
<p>Explore the latest technology and methodology solutions to help you deliver results more easily and efficiently for routine Food and Beverage QC testing for : Sugars, Sugar Substitutes Additives, Vitamins and Amino Acids.</p>
<h3><strong>EPISODE 2 - Sugar Additives Analysis</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>Agenda</strong></h3>
<h4><strong>Developing Efficient Methodologies for Sugar Substitute Analysis</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Presenter: <strong>Dr. Jinchuan Tran</strong> (Principal Scientist - Waters​)</li>
</ul>
<p>Sugar taxes and consumer demand for sugar-free versions of popular beverage brands have seen a continued increase in the development of diet and zero sugar products. Analyzing sugar substitutes and other ingredients in food and beverages is an important assay to ensure a product is within specification. The concentration and combination of different sweeteners in beverages are key to a product’s characteristic flavor and need to be consistent wherever the product is manufactured. In this talk, we will explore how Waters separation technologies can support the development of efficient methodologies for the routine analysis of sugar</p>
<h4><strong>Increase your laboratory efficiency with Empower</strong></h4>
<p>Speaker:  to be announced</p>
<p>Abstract:<br/>Increase your laboratory efficiency with Empower. Learn how Empower&#39;s system suitability checks and custom calculation fields can help streamline food and beverage testing. Ensure system readiness, simplify workflows, and eliminate transcription errors.</p>
<p>Three methods of sweeteners: Steviol, Acesulfame, and Sucralose on soda and tea matrices</p>
<ul>
<li>Presenter: <strong>to be announced</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Abstract: Available soon</p>
<h5><strong>Live Q&amp;A session</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>Moderator:</strong> Cecile Pinto (Food &amp; Environmental Market Development Manager, South Europe - Waters)</p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Dr. Jinchuan Yang (Principal Scientist - Waters)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Jinchuan Yang (Principal Scientist, Scientific Operations, Waters Corporation)</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr. Jinchuan Yang is a principal scientist in the Scientific Operations at Waters Corporation. Since he joined Waters in 2002, his roles at Waters have mainly focused on application development, marketing development, as well as support for R&amp;D and training. His main technical expertise is in the food and the environmental analysis areas as well as in material characterization. He volunteers in technical groups at AOAC International and USP and serves as a member of expert panels in these organizations.</p>
</blockquote>


Waters Corporation: Analysis of Sugar Substitutes in Food and Beverages​

Analysis of Sugar Substitutes in Food and Beverages​

Topics: Developing Efficient Methodologies for Sugar Substitute Analysi; Increase your laboratory efficiency with Empower.

<p><strong>The scientific experience is critical to the success and efficiency of the entire laboratory ecosystem – from software and instruments to workflows and processes. Scientists need to be able to focus on their critical work, and not be burdened by challenges such as siloed data, manual processes, and old technology. It is critical that organizations keep pace with technological and scientific advancements, as those changes have a direct impact on how a lab operates.</strong></p>
<p>The way that laboratory personnel need to interact with software, instruments, equipment, and systems makes a significant impact on their daily work. Access to mobile applications, barcode-driven workflows, voice control capabilities, and extended reality software provides innovative and easier ways for scientists to achieve their goals. New automation capabilities improve efficiency, eliminating manual intervention and streamlining processes and workflows in the lab. Improved tools, such as enhanced dashboards and new AI/ML capabilities, deliver knowledge from data and empower the scientist to make faster, more informed decisions. Lab software solutions built with pre-configured QA/QC capabilities provide an intuitive, easy process to execute typical scientific workflows with minimal training.</p>
<h5>By attending this presentation you will learn about:</h5>
<ul>
<li><strong>Novel ways to interact with LIMS - Mobile, barcode driven workflows, voice control, and extended reality</strong></li>
<li><strong>Delivering knowledge from data – Dashboards and data analytics, including AI/ML capabilities</strong></li>
<li><strong>Automation solutions - Drive Business Intelligence, eliminate manual intervention, and improve efficiency</strong></li>
<li><strong>Intuitive workflows – Easier, more simplified processes with pre-configured QA/QC capabilities</strong></li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Nicola Gardner (Senior Manager, Product Marketing – Digital Science Solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>As Sr. Manager, Product Marketing for the Digital Science Solutions business at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Nicola leads the marketing strategy around our product portfolio, and describes to customers how they can apply laboratory software to move towards a smarter lab and digitally transform their business. A Masters in Analytical Chemistry and a wealth of laboratory experience provides Nicola with a solid understanding of process, data, and connectivity challenges. Nicola helps to drive discussion around technology adoption to inform businesses on their digital transformation journey and to enable scientists to spend more time focusing on science.</p>
</blockquote>


Pixabay/Photo Mix: Enhancing the scientific experience using laboratory software

Enhancing the scientific experience using laboratory software

Novel ways to interact with LIMS. Delivering knowledge from data. Automation solutions. Intuitive workflows.

The scientific experience using laboratory software

<p><strong>Accelerating Routine Food &amp; Beverage Testing with Optimized Methods</strong></p>
<p>Explore the latest technology and methodology solutions to help you deliver results more easily and efficiently for routine Food and Beverage QC testing for : Sugars, Sugar Substitutes Additives, Vitamins and Amino Acids.</p>
<h3><strong>EPISODE 2 - Sugar Additives Analysis</strong></h3>
<h5><strong>Developing Efficient Methodologies for Sugar Substitute Analysis</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Presenter: <strong>Carsten Fischer, Ph.D.</strong> (Principal Technical Specialist Informatics Product Marketing EMEA - Waters)</li>
</ul>
<p>Sugar taxes and consumer demand for sugar-free versions of popular beverage brands have seen a continued increase in the development of diet and zero sugar products. The concentration and combination of different sweeteners in beverages are key to a product’s characteristic flavor and need to be consistent wherever the product is manufactured.  Analyzing sugar substitutes and other ingredients in food and beverages is an important assay to ensure a product is within specification. In this talk, we will explore how Waters separation technologies can support the routine analysis of sweeteners and other ingredients in beverages to ensure high and consistent quality of products.</p>
<h5><strong>Increase your laboratory efficiency with Empower</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Presenter: <strong>Carsten Fischer, Ph.D.</strong> (Principal Technical Specialist Informatics Product Marketing EMEA - Waters)</li>
</ul>
<p>Increase your laboratory efficiency with Empower. Learn how Empower&#39;s system suitability checks and custom calculation fields can help streamline food and beverage testing. Ensure system readiness, simplify workflows, and eliminate transcription errors.</p>
<h5><strong>Three methods of sweeteners: Steviol, Acesulfame, and Sucralose on soda and tea matrices</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Presenter: <strong>Marie-Laure Riandiere</strong> (Laboratory Manager - Antartic)</li>
</ul>
<p>We are pleased to receive a special guest Marie-Laure Riandière from the company Antartic SAS, Mousquetaires group. A great thanks for their participation and collaboration to share their quality control expertise in our webinar. Marie-Laure Riandière and her team will be pleased to present their QC analysis of different sweeteners in beverages with HPLC systems and give some highlights on their methods , and chromatograms examples on various matrices.</p>
<h5><strong>Live Q&amp;A session</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li><p>Moderator: <strong>Cecile Pinto</strong> (Food &amp; Environmental Market Development Manage, South Europe - Waters)</p>
</li>
<li><p>Presenter: <strong>Carsten Fischer, Ph.D.</strong> (Principal Technical Specialist Informatics Product Marketing EMEA - Waters)</p>
</li>
<li><p>Presenter: <strong>Carsten Fischer, Ph.D.</strong> (Principal Technical Specialist Informatics Product Marketing EMEA - Waters)</p>
</li>
<li><p>Presenter: <strong>Marie-Laure Riandiere</strong> (Laboratory Manager - Antartic)</p>
</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Dr. Jinchuan Yang (Principal Scientist, Scientific Operations, Waters Corporation)</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr. Jinchuan Yang is a principal scientist in the Scientific Operations at Waters Corporation. Since he joined Waters in 2002, his roles at Waters have mainly focused on application development, marketing development, as well as support for R&amp;D and training. His main technical expertise is in the food and the environmental analysis areas as well as in material characterization. He volunteers in technical groups at AOAC International and USP and serves as a member of expert panels in these organizations.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Carsten Fischer, Ph.D. (Principal Technical Specialist Informatics Product Marketing, EMEA, Waters)</p>
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<p>Carsten Fischer, Ph.D., joined Waters in 2004. After a number of years in the Empower data support group, in business development and in informatics sales, his current role is principal technical specialist in the informatics product marketing group for the EMEA region. He provides internal support for Empower CDS Software and is focused on enterprise informatics, compliance, and data science.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Marie-Laure Riandiere (Laboratory Manager, Antartic SAS)</p>
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<p>Marie-Laure Riandiere joined Antartic SAS in 1990 and is Laboratory Manager since 2015</p>
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Developing Efficient Methodologies for Sugar Substitute Analysis. Laboratory efficiency with Empower. Three methods of sweeteners...

<p><strong>How about a 20 minute coffee break along with a bite of Empower? Here you go!</strong></p>
<p>Increase the resilience of your lab operations with the Empower™ Business Continuity (BC) LAC/E™ &amp; SecureSync™.</p>
<p>Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity are theoretical exercises…until they aren’t.</p>
<p>Prepare a coffee and join!</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Carsten Fischer (Informatics Product Marketing Manager·Waters Corporation)</p>
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<p>Experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Research Industry. Skilled in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Strategic Planning, and Laboratory Informatics. </p>
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Waters Corporation: Empower Business Continuity (BC) LAC/E & SecureSync

Empower Business Continuity (BC) LAC/E & SecureSync

Complement your #Empower CDS with sample management, equipment inventory and data archiving.

<p><strong>Now that you are using the OpenLab CDS system, why are you still using Excel?</strong></p>
<p>Unlock the incredible calculation potential of your system. You have run a triplicate injection of standards and would like to determine the percent recovery of your samples against the average of those standards. This session will introduce you to the method of being able to do just that within OpenLab CDS WITHOUT the use of Excel.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Richard Mutkoski (Laboratory Informatics Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Richard Mutkoski has been a field representative for over 27 years for both hardware and software. In his current role as an Informatics Application Engineer, Rich presents technical solutions of the OpenLab suite of products to customers worldwide. Prior to his tenure at Agilent Rich spent 15 years in a variety of Pharma QA/QC and R&amp;D positions providing him a unique understanding of those workflows, bottlenecks and challenges.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Calculate Percent Recovery of Samples in OpenLab CDS

Calculate Percent Recovery of Samples in OpenLab CDS

The method of being able to do just that within OpenLab CDS WITHOUT the use of Excel.

<p><strong>This seminar introduces a powerful feature in OpenLab CDS: Custom Calculator.</strong></p>
<p>OpenLab CDS users or chromatographers thinking of moving to OpenLab CDS from another data system can see how this unique feature allows the addition of user defined chromatography calculations directly into the OpenLab CDS data system.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Kathleen O&#39;Dea (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Kathleen O’Dea has a 20 year history with Agilent’s OpenLab products. As an Informatics Application Engineer, Kathleen has visited customers around the world in a wide variety of market areas, helping them to select and implement OpenLab software products.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Introducing the Custom Calculator in OpenLab CDS

Introducing the Custom Calculator in OpenLab CDS

Powerful feature in OpenLab CDS: Custom Calculator.

<p><strong>Integration is essential to chromatography for the identification and determination of peak area and height.</strong></p>
<p>Although Software does an excellent job with integration, chromatography is not always perfect and careful consider must be given to integration.</p>
<p>In this presentation, three essential integration topics are covered: Integration parameters--some basic parameters must be understood when reviewing chromatography to ensure optimal analyses. Integration techniques--the most appropriate for solving some common problems are discussed. Finally, manual intervention--given the overall goal to achieve robust integration, when and why manual integration should be performed.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Greg Hunlen (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Gregory Hunlen has served as an Application Scientist with Agilent Technologies since 2012. He applies his expertise to the Agilent Infinity II series of LC instruments, providing knowledge of LC solutions such as two dimensional LC and LCMSD workflows. He also delivers product demonstrations and lunch &amp; learns. As a key value, Greg likes to talk about maximizing the use of all features our technologies provide. Often, instruments are under-utilized perhaps as a lack of understanding of all that they can offer. When we explore these features, we discover that we can truly optimize the efficiencies of our instruments. Prior to joining Agilent, Greg spent 20 + years in the pharmaceutical research industry on the liquid phase chromatography side of drug development.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: HPLC Integrate with Confidence

HPLC Integrate with Confidence

Integration parameters--some basic parameters must be understood when reviewing chromatography to ensure optimal analyses.

<p><strong>Are you an analyst, manager, or reviewer who needs to get work done but may not be in the lab?</strong></p>
<p>Especially important today, remote access is a key feature that can increase productivity, reduce compliance costs and is a key part of a disaster recovery plan. This virtual seminar introduces options for thin client technology enabling all Masshunter, ChemStation or OpenLab CDS products to be accessed outside the lab, whether this is at from nearby desks, across sites, or from home.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Mike Ratto (Lab Informatics Applications Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Mike Ratto has been with Agilent for 29 years as a field representative for both hardware and software products. In his current role as an Informatics Application Specialist, Mike presents technical solutions of OpenLab family of products to customers all over the world.</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Agilent Software products and Architecture to enable work from home options

Agilent Software products and Architecture to enable work from home options

Options for thin client technology enabling all Masshunter, ChemStation or OpenLab CDS products to be accessed outside the lab.

Agilent Software products and Architecture to enable work

<p><strong>Are you an analyst, manager, or reviewer who follows the social distancing guidelines but need to get work done without full access to your lab?</strong></p>
<p>Especially important today, Remote Access is a key feature that can increase productivity, reduce compliance costs and can be an integral part of a disaster recovery plan. This virtual seminar introduces options using “Thin Client technology which enables all Masshunter, ChemStation or OpenLab CDS products to be accessed outside the lab, whether this is at from nearby desks, across sites, or from home.</p>
<p>Our learning objectives during this 1 hour session are as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li><p><strong>An introduction to “Thin Client” technology</strong></p>
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<li><p><strong>Data and instrument access options from lab, office or home with OpenLab</strong></p>
</li>
<li><p><strong>Learn technology options that support Social Distancing in the laboratory</strong></p>
</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Mike Ratto (Lab Informatics Applications Specialist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Mike Ratto has been with Agilent for 29 years as a field representative for both hardware and software products. In his current role as an Informatics Application Specialist, Mike presents technical solutions of OpenLab family of products to customers all over the world.</p>
</blockquote>


Agilent Technologies: OpenLab CDS/ECM Remote Access Solutions to support Social Distancing in the Lab

OpenLab CDS/ECM Remote Access Solutions to support Social Distancing in the Lab

Options using “Thin Client technology which enables all Masshunter, ChemStation or OpenLab CDS products to be accessed outside the lab.

OpenLab CDS/ECM Remote Access Solutions

<p><strong>Agilent has a suite of products that help you advance your laboratory operations and meet new social distancing guidelines.</strong></p>
<p>Crosslab Connect can utilize data collected in OpenLab ECM to capture lab-wide instrument utilization data and present them in dashboards helping you increase efficiency with data driven decisions concerning your instrument assets. iLab operations software is a web based lab and instrument management tool that can help you schedule and share instrument resources so only a planned amount of users can use the intended space or equipment.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Melissa Zeier (Applications Expert, Lab Productivity Solutions)</p>
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<p>Melissa has been in the drug development, testing, and laboratory services industries for approximately 15 years. She began her career in big pharma working in high throughput biomarker testing, then moved into the pre-clinical contract testing field specializing in chiral analyte method development for LC-MS/MS. Melissa transitioned to auditing GLP bioanalytical studies before exercising her expertise in the pharma and biopharma sectors as a business intelligence analyst, driving product and service development in the pre-clinical testing industry for a top 3 preclinical CRO prior to joining Agilent. Now, with Agilent, Melissa works in a presales capacity to assist with technical topics and conversations about laboratory productivity solutions. Melissa has a B.S. in Chemistry with minors in Cellular Biology and Mathematics, an M.S. in Analytical Chemistry, and an M.A. in Applied Economics.</p>
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<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> Rick Chrisos (Account Manager, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p>
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<p>Rick primarily works with enterprise research administration and lab operations across the United States. Dual-wielding as a newly minted member of the Informatics Product Specialist and Team Lead for iLab Operations Software Americas, Rick is responsible for designing solutions to enable his clients to digitize their lab into a virtual landscape. Outside of his role with Agilent, Rick enjoys an active outdoor lifestyle as a “New Englander” and can often be seen accompanied by his dogs. Rick holds a B.S. in Business Administration &amp; Marketing from University of Massachusetts, Amherst.​</p>
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Agilent Technologies: Advance Laboratory Operations by Measuring Instrument Utilization and Scheduling Assets to Meet Social Distancing

Advance Laboratory Operations by Measuring Instrument Utilization and Scheduling Assets to Meet Social Distancing

Suite of products that help you advance your laboratory operations and meet new social distancing guidelines.

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Analysis of Sugar Substitutes in Food and Beverages

Analysis of Sugar Substitutes in Food and Beverages

Empower Business Continuity (BC) LAC/E & SecureSync

Enhancing the scientific experience using laboratory software

Advance Laboratory Operations by Measuring Instrument Utilization and Scheduling Assets to Meet Social Distancing

OpenLab CDS/ECM Remote Access Solutions to support Social Distancing in the Lab

Agilent Software products and Architecture to enable work from home options

HPLC Integrate with Confidence

Introducing the Custom Calculator in OpenLab CDS

Calculate Percent Recovery of Samples in OpenLab CDS

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Empower Business Continuity (BC) LAC/E & SecureSync

Enhancing the scientific experience using laboratory software

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OpenLab CDS/ECM Remote Access Solutions to support Social Distancing in the Lab

Agilent Software products and Architecture to enable work from home options

HPLC Integrate with Confidence

Introducing the Custom Calculator in OpenLab CDS

Calculate Percent Recovery of Samples in OpenLab CDS

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ISC 2026 Short Course 3 - Interpretation of Mass Spectra: Basic Introduction for Chromatographers

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