LC-MS Metabolomics and Next-Generation Ionization Technologies

An Analyte-Specific LC-IMS-HRMS Framework for Enhanced Identification Confidence in Target Screening of Contaminants in Complex Matrices

<p><strong>In the week of August 17, the following webinars await you in the field of liquid phase and especially HPLC and LC/MS.</strong></p><blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinars"><strong>👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</strong></a></h4><p><strong>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database</strong> with over <strong>5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars</strong>.</p></blockquote><h5><strong>1. Unchained Labs: Make your LNP formulation workflow shine with Sunscreen</strong></h5><ul><li>Tu, 18.8.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6444">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Learn how to accelerate LNP formulation to 3–4 minutes per sample using just 400 µL. Discover how hands-free automation and reusable mixers improve workflow efficiency.</p><h5><strong>2. Phenomenex: GLP-1: Assay to Aggregates</strong></h5><ul><li>We, 19.8.2026 10:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6436">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Master GLP-1 peptide analysis using complementary RP-HPLC and SEC workflows for assay, related substance profiling, degradation tracking, and aggregate assessment.</p><h5><strong>3. Waters Corporation: Reduce QC Release Risk with Molecule Specific Analytics: QC Ready MALS in Empower™ CDS</strong></h5><ul><li>We, 19.8.2026 17:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6356">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Learn how integrating MALS with Empower CDS automates molecule-specific metrics and helps reduce risk in routine biopharma lot-release workflows.</p><h5><strong>4. Thermo Fisher Scientific: Future-Proofing Emerging Contaminants in Food Analysis</strong></h5><ul><li>Th, 20.8.2026 08:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6445">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Prepare your lab for evolving PFAS regulations in food contact materials and seafood. Explore advanced HRMS data workflows and insights from industry experts.</p><h5><strong>5. Separation Science: Analysis of Bicycle® Molecules: Novel Medium Molecules</strong></h5><ul><li>Th, 20.8.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6408">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Gain an understanding of effective separation strategies for Bicycle® molecules and their impurities across multiple chromatographic modes.</p><h5><strong>6. Evosep Biosystems: Perspective from Industry: Deep Visual Proteomics and Quantitative Assays</strong></h5><ul><li>Th, 20.8.2026 16:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://lcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6357">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Explore deep visual proteomics and learn how combining spatially resolved proteomics with quantitative assays delivers high-quality data for biomedical research.</p>

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<h3><strong>Direct screening enables fast identification and comparison of substances</strong></h3>
<p>Fast &amp; Direct Screening enables to identify or compare different substances without any sample preparation.</p>
<h3><strong>Screening with quantification delivers reliable concentration levels</strong></h3>
<p>Screening with quantification not only enables a fast identification of substances but also provides reliable information about concentration levels to compare with standards or thresholds.</p>
<h3><strong>Automated all-in-one workflow simplifies routine analytics</strong></h3>
<p>All-in-one-Workflow reduces effort and cost in routine analytics as it enables to only perform detailed GC-MS analysis for positively screened samples.</p>
<h4><strong>Conventional Ionization Technologies</strong></h4>
<p>With conventional atmospheric pressure methods, the ions are mostly <strong>formed outside the inlet of an MS</strong>. This implies that the substance to be analyzed (e.g. coffee) cannot be analyzed directly, but is usually &quot;sprayed&quot; into the MS in the form of a sample (liquid extract) via the ionization source.</p>
<h4><strong>SICRIT® Technology</strong></h4>
<p>The SICRIT® (Soft Ionization by Chemical Reaction In Transfer) ionization source is <strong>interfaced with</strong> the atmospheric pressure <strong>inlet of the MS</strong> and ionizes every substance which is drawn into the MS by its inherent vacuum.</p>
<p><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/Plasmion_Conventional_MS_Ionization_Technologies_vs_SICRIT_Technology_8999716e25/Plasmion-Conventional-MS-Ionization-Technologies-vs.-SICRIT(r)-Technology.png" alt="Plasmion: Conventional MS Ionization Technologies vs. SICRIT® Technology"/></p>
<h4><strong>SICRIT® Characteristics</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li>Simple extension of MS inlet</li>
<li>Concentric dielectric barrier discharge</li>
<li>Sample ionized during transfer into MS</li>
<li>Soft ionization by proton transfer and UV light</li>
<li>No consumables</li>
</ul>


Plasmion: Direct MS Screening - Get Results Faster with SICRIT

Direct MS Screening - Get Results Faster with SICRIT

<p><strong>Agilent and GERSTEL are happy to host this 4-day live virtual seminar discussing how you can assure safety, authenticity, and quality of alcoholic beverages. The focus will be on sharing the latest in technology developments and capabilities, new applications, and customer stories. Topics include spirits, wine, beer, and cider.  There is something for everyone in this seminar series and we are glad to see you here.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 1: Characterizing free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Prof. Susan Ebeler</strong> (Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis)</li>
<li><strong>Presenter: Dr. Larry Lerno</strong> (Director, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California, Davis)</li>
</ul>
<p>Monoterpenes and their glycosidically boud pre-cursors contribute important aroma characteristics to many grape and wine varieties. This presentation will describe multi-dimensional approaches to characterize free and glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in grapes and wines. Glycosidically-bound terpenes are isolated from grapes and the aglycones identified by hydrolysis followed by SPME-GC/MS. The intact glycosides are tentatively identified by ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF/MS). This work enhances understanding of the ways that monoterpenyl glycosides contribute to grape and wine volatile aroma composition.</p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Role of free and glycosidically bound monoterpenes on grape and wine aroma and flavor.</li>
<li>Analytical approaches using SPME-GC/MS and UHPLC-QTOF/MS to identify and monitor glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in grapes and wines.</li>
<li>Information about impacts of fermentation conditions on glycosidically-bound monoterpenes in wine</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>Analytical chemists, food and wine chemists, anyone with interest in food and wine flavor and aroma</p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 2: Solventless Extraction Techniques for the Analysis of Wine</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Dr. John Stuff</strong> (Manager, Analytical Services Group, GERSTEL)</li>
</ul>
<p>This talk will focus on solventless extraction techniques for the analysis of wines. Examples of each technique will be presented. The advantages and disadvantages of each technique will be discussed.</p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Different solventless extraction techniques for the analysis of beverages</li>
<li>Advantages and disadvantages of each technique</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>Anyone involved in the analysis of beverages, food, flavor or fragrances</p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 3: Effect of Winemaking on Element Profiles and Arsenic Species</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Dr. Jenny Nelson</strong> (Applications Scientist, Agilent Technologies)</li>
</ul>
<p>Metals and minerals play important roles in the production of wine and can impact the overall quality of the finished product. Although a wine’s element content is known to be influenced by environmental conditions originating in the vineyard, it is not entirely understood how winemaking processes impact the final metal concentrations. After a long 2 year study, we are ready to share findings on metals and minerals role in the production of wine and the impact on overall quality. The elemental content of wine is known to be influenced by environmental conditions originating at the vineyard, however, it is not known how winemaking processes impact the final metal concentrations.</p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>How metals and minerals play an important role in the production of wine.</li>
<li>How to use elemental fingerprinting for the geographic determination of wine.</li>
<li>How ICP-MS is used in the wine industry.</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>Anyone interested in elemental analysis of wine</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Prof. Susan Ebeler (Professor, Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of California, Davis)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr. Ebeler is a professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis. She seeks to answer questions about food and beverage flavor, quality and health effects, using analytical tools including gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, to study the effects of agricultural practices, fermentation, processing, and storage on composition of grapes, wines, and other foods and beverages.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Larry Lerno, PhD (Director, Food Safety and Measurement Facility, University of California, Davis)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr. Lerno is a specialist in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis where he serves as the Director of Research of the UC Davis Food Safety and Measurement Facility. Dr. Lerno uses gas and liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometric detectors to explore the aroma, flavor, and taste compounds in foods and beverages and how agricultural, processing, and environmental factors may effect these compounds.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: John Stuff, PhD (Manager, Analytical Services Group, GERSTEL)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr. Stuff’s is currently Manager of the Analytical Services Group with GERSTEL, Inc in Baltimore, MD. He is responsible for methods development for sample preparation and introduction for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. He develops and teaches customer training classes, gives seminars and posters at national and international meetings, conducts new product testing, and supports pre- and post-sales opportunities. He provides expert analytical support to a wide customer base including, food, flavor, fragrance, forensic, environmental, and chemical industries.</p>
</blockquote>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Jenny Nelson, PhD (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Jenny Nelson received her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 2007, and her MBA from Saint Mary’s College of California in 2011. Currently, Jenny is an Application Chemist for the Life Science and Chemical Analysis team at Agilent Technologies, joining in 2012 (with a step away in 2019). Jenny is also an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Viticulture and Enology at University of California, Davis since 2013. Jenny has been very active with AOAC and ASTM over the past 8 years, serving on expert review panels, chairing committees, and volunteering to develop new methods needed by the industry.</p>
</blockquote>


Agilent Technologies: Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar

Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar - Wine

Characterizing free and bound monoterpene alcohols in wine fermentations & Solventless Extraction Techniques & Element Profiles and Arsenic Species.

<p><strong>Agilent and GERSTEL are happy to host this 4-day live virtual seminar discussing how you can assure safety, authenticity, and quality of alcoholic beverages. The focus will be on sharing the latest in technology developments and capabilities, new applications, and customer stories. Topics include spirits, wine, beer, and cider.  There is something for everyone in this seminar series and we are glad to see you here.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 1: Identification of Markers of Consumer Acceptability in Lager Beer</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Benjamin Gelinas</strong> (Postdoctoral Researcher, Ohio State University)</li>
</ul>
<p>Beer remains the largest alcoholic beverage category in terms of volume of consumption, with lager beer being the largest style. An un-targeted flavoromics approach coupling consumer acceptability ratings of 15 lager beers was used to identify markers of consumer acceptability in beer. Top variables of importance were isolated, quantified, and identified prior to recombination studies to demonstrate the effect of these compounds on consumer acceptance and preference.</p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Improved understanding of chemical drivers of beer on acceptance</li>
<li>Improved understanding of the role of iso-humulones on bitterness in beer</li>
<li>Implications of ingredients and processing on flavor and consumer acceptance</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>Personnel involved in the production of lager beer or lager beer ingredients</p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 2: LC-MS Analysis of Hop-Derived Humulone Constituents in Beer</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Prof. Bruce C. Hamper</strong> (Associate Teaching Professor, University of Missouri – St. Louis)</li>
</ul>
<p>Hops are essential ingredients for the brewing of beer, providing bitter flavors, desirable taste and hops aroma in the final product. The contribution of humulones and related components in hops to bitter flavors in beer is dependent on numerous factors including the quality, variety and quantity of hops used, specific addition protocols during the brewing recipe, nature of other ingredients and details of the brewing process.  Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) using electrospray ionization coupled with selective ion monitoring (SIM-MS) is particularly useful for profiling the compounds obtained from hops utilization during brewing.  Small scale brews from university brewing courses can be compared and evaluated in an efficient manner. </p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Importance of LC-MS using selective ion monitoring for rapid analysis of complex samples.</li>
<li>Impact of key ingredients used in the brewing of beer on beer flavor.</li>
<li>Key features of hops components and their contribution to beer bitterness.</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>This webcast will be of interest to scientists using analytical techniques for measurement of multiple components in complex mixtures.  Focusing on food analysis provides intriguing examples that can relate to everyday experience and capture the imagination.  Science educators will be interested in the application of these techniques to classroom and laboratory exercises.</p>
<h3><strong>Presentation 3: A HS-SPME Arrow/GC-MS Method for Determination of Smoke Taint-Related Volatile Phenols in Humulus lupulus</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Presenter: Stacey Williams</strong> (Senior Chemist, New Belgium Brewing Company)</li>
<li><strong>Presenter: Justin Alexander</strong> (Analytical Chemist, New Belgium Brewing Company)</li>
</ul>
<p>With a record-breaking fire season across the Western US, an unknown number of food crops were exposed to significant quantities of smoke. Due to the length of the season, Humulus lupulus (hops) were exposed to smoke prior to harvest and during processing. Guaiacol and 4-methylguaiacol (4MG) are routinely used as markers to determine the extent of smoke-taint in the wine industry. Quantitating these compounds in smoke-exposed hops prior to use in the brewing process is needed to predict the likelihood of perceptible smoke taint in finished beer. This presentation encompasses the validated analytical method to accurately quantitate unbound guaiacol and 4-methylguaiacol in smoke-exposed hops.</p>
<h5><strong>Key Learning Objectives/What attendees will learn:</strong></h5>
<ul>
<li>Potential challenges in the raw material supply chain for the brewing industry</li>
<li>Validation of an analytical method</li>
<li>The impact of high aroma active volatiles (i.e., phenols) to beer</li>
</ul>
<h5><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong></h5>
<p>Anyone interested in potential wildfire risks to food crops, especially those handling raw materials used in the brewing industry</p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Benjamin Gelinas (Postdoctoral Researcher, Ohio State University)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Ben Gelinas is a postdoctoral researcher at Ohio State University whose primary research focuses on Beer and Beer acceptability. Ben’s background is in analytical flavor chemistry working at the Flavor Research and Education Center at Ohio State University.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Prof. Bruce C. Hamper (Associate Teaching Professor, University of Missouri – St. Louis)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Prof. Bruce Hamper teaches courses in brewing science and general chemistry at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He leads a research group investigating synthesis and analysis of organic compounds and potential pharmaceutical agents. Current research includes development of synthetic methods for preparation of biomolecules using continuous flow processing. His group is also involved in development of analytical methods for profiling components in fermented beverages.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Stacey Williams (Senior Chemist, New Belgium Brewing Company)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Stacey Williams earned a BS in Chemistry at Metropolitan State College in Denver. She has extensive experience in high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry through her work in pharma, biopharma and the beer industry. She is currently a principal scientist at New Belgium in the QA lab with responsibilities including method development, validation, gas chromatography - olfactory (GC-O) and instrument troubleshooting.</p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Justin Alexander (Analytical Chemist, New Belgium Brewing Company)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Justin Alexander graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Fermentation Science &amp; Technology with a Minor in Food Science &amp; Safety. He has multiple years of experience in ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC), primarily focusing on hop bittering components, organic acids, and fermentable carbohydrates. He currently holds a Scientist role in Quality Assurance at New Belgium Brewing Company in the Analytical Chemistry Lab.</p>
</blockquote>


Alcoholic Beverages Virtual Seminar - Beer

Markers of Consumer Acceptability in Lager Beer & LC-MS Hop-Derived Humulone Constituents in Beer & HS-SPME Arrow/GC-MS of Smoke Taint-Related Volatile Phenols.

<p><strong>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), an emerging class of toxic anthropogenic chemicals persistent in the environment, are currently regulated at the low part-per-trillion level worldwide in drinking water. Quantification and screening of these compounds currently rely primarily on liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS).</strong></p>
<p>To better meet the regulatory demands of rapid screening of these chemicals, the hyphenating of solid phase microextraction (SPME) with direct analysis in real time (DART) will be demonstrated. PFAS analysis screened rapidly by DART on the Bruker EVOQ triple quadrupole using LC free workflows demonstrates a significant increase in productivity whilst also presenting a more economical and a greener solution for the lab.</p>
<p>Join us live for the real-time analysis of PFAS with SPME-DART-MS and discover the power of our cutting-edge instrumentation and technologies. </p>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter:</strong> William Fatigante (Applications Scientist, DART-MS at Bruker Applied Mass Spectrometry)</p>
</blockquote>


Bruker Applied Mass Spectrometry - Chromatography-Free Screening of PFAS Enabled Through SPME-DART-MS

Chromatography-Free Screening of PFAS Enabled Through SPME-DART-MS

Screening of PFAS Enabled Through SPME-DART-MS

<h4><strong>PFAS in Focus</strong></h4><p><strong>Welcome to the PFAS in Focus, a comprehensive and exclusive 10-parts webinar series sponsored by Shimadzu, covering the basics and beyond about the analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in the environment. In these five webinars, our experts will demonstrate the suitability of various analytical techniques, such as LCMS, GCMS, CIC, and QTOF, for PFAS testing.</strong></p><p>Join our experts, live or on-demand after the original air date, to demystify the challenges of PFAS analysis and <strong>gain the insights you need to</strong>:</p><ul><li>Manage PFAS contamination in your laboratory.</li><li>Master standardized methods for PFAS testing.</li><li>Discover new analytical workflows to maximize the performance of your instruments (LC-MS/MS, GCMS, CIC, QTOF) for PFAS analysis.</li></ul><h5><strong>Who should attend:</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Environmental industry professionals</strong> and academics currently working on PFAS analysis or looking to establish the application in their labs.</li><li><strong>Representatives </strong>from drinking and wastewater utilities.</li><li><strong>LC–MS users </strong>from any field interested in expanding their applications to include PFAS testing.</li></ul><h4><strong>Part 02: Leveraging GC-MS and CIC as Complementary Techniques to LC-MS for a Comprehensive PFAS Solution</strong></h4><p><strong>The demand for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) analysis is growing. To date, there are several standardized PFAS methods. Most of these methods are based on Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) techniques. However, LC/MS is not suitable to analyze all PFAS compounds because of the diverse physicochemical properties of chemicals within the PFAS family. Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry GC/MS as a complementary technique can address volatile PFAS compounds that are challenging to be analyzed by LC/MS.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>In this webinar, a Head-Space Solid Phase Microextraction-Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME GC/MS/MS) analytical method is used to analyze volatile PFAS in water. In addition, we will discuss Adsorbable Organic Fluoride (AOF) analysis by Combustion Ion Chromatography (CIC). This method provides information on the total amount of PFAS that may not be targeted by other selective chromatography methods.</p><p>We will host a Q&amp;A session after the presentation to address any questions or comments.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Andy Sandy (GCMS Application Scientist, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)</p><p>Andy Sandy is a Gas chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Applications Scientist at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, USA. In 2016, he joined the company. At Shimadzu he is a part of a dynamic application group, which is responsible for developing applications that provide solutions to complex analytical issues. Prior to working at Shimadzu, he completed a post-doctoral study at University of Illinois at Chicago, where he focused on developing environmental analytical methods for identifying and measuring emerging contaminant in the environment.</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Andriy Savka (Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)</p><p>Andriy is an accomplished Product Specialist in the HPLC product group at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, specializing in Ion Chromatography and other HPLC applications. He developed his chromatography expertise through roles in the pharmaceutical industry and Shimadzu's service team. In his current role within the HPLC group at headquarters, he works on various IC projects providing technical support for customers and developing IC applications for environmental, chemical, and other markets. He combines his technical and scientific background with his emerging business acumen to align product development with market needs, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction. Andriy holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Saint Joseph's University and is currently pursuing an MBA at the University of Maryland Global Campus, with anticipated graduation in March 2025.</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Alan Owens (GC &amp; GCMS Product Manager, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments)</p><p>Alan Owens is the GC and GCMS Product Manager at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. Alan received his B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Hampden-Sydney college. He then joined Shimadzu as a GCMS Product Specialist at the corporate headquarters in Columbia, MD. Before his time with Shimadzu, he comes from a flavor and fragrance background with expertise in advanced sample introduction techniques such as SPME and Dynamic headspace. He has since expanded into all sample introduction techniques specifically tailored towards Pyrolysis with a heavy influence of plastics and polymers.</p></blockquote>

Leveraging GC-MS and CIC as Complementary Techniques to LC-MS for a Comprehensive PFAS Solution

In this webinar, a HS-SPME GC/MS/MS analytical method is used to analyze volatile PFAS in water. 

GC-MS and CIC as Complementary Techniques to LC-MS for PFAS

<p><strong>There is increased concern regarding the authenticity of basmati rice throughout the world. For years, traders have been passing off a lesser quality rice as the world&#39;s finest long-grained, aromatic rice, basmati, in key markets like the US, Canada and the EU.</strong></p>
<p>In this on-demand webinar, we describe a proof of principle method to assess the authenticity of basmati rice using the latest advancements in high resolution GC-MS and informatics technologies. Volatile compounds of interest were extracted from heated dry rice via SPME and headspace. Following a generic GC separation, detection was performed using a SYNAPT G2-Si MS run in HDMSE mode. Collection of a HDMSE dataset offers a high level of specificity owing to the orthogonal nature of the ion mobility separation to the GC separation.</p>
<p>Progenesis QI, the latest OMICS informatics package from Waters, is designed to utilize the 4-dimensional data produced during a SYNAPT G2-Si HDMSE acquisition. Initially, alignment of all injections was performed followed by the unique peak co-detection process resulting in the same number of analyte measurements in every sample and no missing values. Data from all isotopes and adducts of a parent compound were then deconvoluted giving a single robust and accurate quantitative measurement for that parent compound. The peak picking and deconvolution algorithms ensure a high quality compound table where adducts and isotopes are grouped with the parent m/z. Compounds of interest from the rice samples were highlighted using various multivariate statistical techniques such as PCA and identified using elucidation tools and relevant database searches within the software platform.</p>
<p>This workflow has general applicability to many areas of discovery OMICS and food research where biomarkers differentiating between two or multiple groups are required.</p>
<h3><strong>What will I learn?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>An experimental workflow to evaluate the authenticity of foodstuffs</li>
<li>A basic workflow for the discovery of volatile biomarkers between multiple groups of samples</li>
<li>The basics of HDMSE data independent acquisition</li>
<li>How Progenesis QI is used to analyze metabolomics data</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Food research scientists</li>
<li>Metabolomics research scientists</li>
<li>Biomarker research scientists</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Presenter: Robert Tonge, Ph.D. (Senior Product Manager, OMICS Informatics, Waters Corporation)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr Robert Tonge is Senior Product Manager for OMICS Informatics at Waters Corporation, Manchester UK. Robert has been at Waters for 4 years in both Product Development and Field Marketing and has approaching 20 years experience in OMICS science. He trained initially in Biochemistry and Toxicology before moving to &#39;Big Pharma&#39; where he worked in Discovery and Translational Research across a wide variety of disease areas from cancer, cardiovascular disease and infection research.</p>
</blockquote>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Gareth Cleland, Ph.D. (Principal Scientist, Food &amp; Environmental Business, Waters Corporation)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>Dr Gareth Cleland is a Principal Scientist within the Food and Environment Business Operations at Waters Headquarters, USA. Following his Chemistry studies, he started his professional career working as a Development Chemist for a small coatings company in Oxfordshire, UK. He joined Waters Corporation in 2002 and has held various roles within the organization, both UK and US based, over the last 12 years.</p>
</blockquote>


Pixabay/Trung Hieu Dang: Discovery OMICS and Progenesis QI for Food Authenticity Testing

Discovery OMICS and Progenesis QI for Food Authenticity Testing

<p><strong>Food samples that are fatty/oily, dried or highly complex matrices often pose challenges in the analytical process. Therefore, an efficient sample preparation providing a reliable removal or suppression of matrix components is the basis for accurate and reproducible results. In addition, the maintenance demand of the chromatographic systems should be reduced to a minimum.</strong></p>
<p>In this presentation, sample preparation tools based on zirconia-silica adsorbents for the QuEChERS methodology as well as in form of solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges will be introduced. Their applicability and improved fat and pigment removal will be demonstrated for pesticide analysis in samples like avocado and spices, as well as for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in edible oils. A special QuEChERS mix for green samples (e.g. for spinach) containing zirconia-coated material in combination with a specialized carbon adsorbent ensures sufficient chlorophyll removal while maintaining recovery for planar pesticides.</p>
<p>Furthermore, solid phase microextration (SPME), an easy-to-automate sample preparation technique, using overcoated (OC) adsorbent fibers will be discussed with application examples. These allow efficient adsorptive extraction of semi-volatile compounds from complex matrices like food samples by direct immersion.</p>
<h3><strong>Attend this presentation to learn about:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>the use and mechanisms behind zirconia-coated silica adsorbents</li>
<li>choosing a suitable material/tool for sample cleanup</li>
<li>how direct immersion SPME can be used for adsorptive extraction of less volatile compounds from complex food samples, expanding the applicability of SPME</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>Presenter: Klaus Buckendahl (Analytical Sciences Liaison, Advanced Analytical Europe, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)</strong></p>
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<p>Klaus Buckendahl received a degree in engineering from the FH Münster University of Applied Science in Germany, majoring in instrumental analysis. He started his career in the technical service at Sigma-Aldrich providing support for the Supelco® line of analytical products. Over the last 20+ years, he held various positions within the company including Product Specialist and Technical Marketing Manager for Sample Preparation in Europe, among others. Currently he works as an Analytical Science Liaison at Merck in the analytical chemistry business unit.</p>
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