Kate Jones

A recent roundtable with Giorgia Purcaro, Ilaria Belluomo, and Katelyn Perrault Uptmor explored challenges and opportunities for women in chromatography, sharing personal journeys, career barriers, and advice for future separation scientists.

Petr Vozka highlights how GC×GC–TOF-MS reveals time-dependent chemical changes in fingerprints, enabling age estimation through chemometric modeling and advancing forensic timelines beyond traditional ridge pattern analysis.

LCGC International spoke with Ira Lurie, a professional lecturer at George Washington University in the USA, about his research using innovative chromatographic strategies to improve the specificity and efficiency of forensic drug analysis. He details the application of “flip-flop” chromatography using silica hydride stationary phases to alternate between reversed-phase and aqueous normal-phase separations without changing solvents. Lurie also highlights the use of derivative gas chromatography–vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC–VUV) to differentiate challenging synthetic cannabinoid isomers, emphasizing the critical legal and scientific importance of accurate isomer identification in forensic casework.

Ida Marie Marquart Løber explores postmortem interval estimation using UHPLC–QTOF-MS and machine learning, profiling rat tissue metabolites and outlining pathways for human adaptation toward objective, AI-driven forensic timelines.

LCGC International sat down with Grinias at Analytica USA to talk about capillary-scale LC and green analytical chemistry.

Are you ready to put your skills to the test?

LCGC International spoke to John Cashman of Sartorius about the application and TFF and how it is being improved to be more environmentally sustainable.

Are you ready to separate the facts from the fiction?

LCGC International spoke to Damià Barceló, honorary adjunct professor in the Chemistry and Physics Department at the University of Almeria, Spain, about his work analyzing 12 common plastic polymers using Py-GC–MS.

A multi-laboratory study involving 10 research groups has highlighted the challenges and constraints of current untargeted metabolomics data annotation methods using mass spectrometry (MS).

In early 2025, major U.S. science agencies faced deep budget reductions under the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), disrupting research funding, delaying projects, and creating widespread uncertainty.

Researchers at the University of Huddersfield analyzed 60 new and used disposable e-cigarettes using HS-GC–MS and HPLC–DAD, finding concerning levels of ethyl maltol and benzoic acid and detailing their chemical composition and changes with use.

Microplastics are everywhere. Crossing ecosystems and human tissues, research continues into their detection, behavior, and health impacts. This discussion aims to provide a short overview of recent microplastic research, and the chromatographic techniques utilized.

LCGC International spoke to Damià Barceló at the University of Almeria to explore the technical and methodological barriers to microplastic analysis in complex environmental matrices.

A research team from the University of Sfax and the University of Almeria has published a review paper examining the analysis and fate of microplastics (MPs) in wastewater, sludge, and landfills.

Shifts in U.S. federal science funding—driven by the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—are causing delays, uncertainty, and program changes across academic and regulatory research institutions.

A study from Justus Liebig University Giessen presents a novel, cost-effective method for evaluating the safety of personal care products using high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) combined with planar bioassays.

Women in analytical chemistry face persistent barriers, but grassroots efforts like Sisters in Science are changing the narrative through mentorship, visibility, and bold career shifts.

LCGC International spoke to Mimi den Uijl, Noor Abdulhussain, and Lotte Schreuders, the Sisters in Science—an initiative committed to breaking stereotypes and redefining how women in STEM are represented.

An LC×LC–HRMS method was developed for the characterization of phenolic compounds in cannabis, with flavoalkaloids identified for the first time.

In the final part of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor reveal what resources they would recommend for women in chromatography.

In the sixth instalment of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor discuss the role that mentorship and networking have played in their careers.

In the fifth part of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, LCGC International asked Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor what advice they would offer to young women looking to enter the chromatography field.

This article outlines current and emerging trends in the analysis of GLP-1 receptor agonists, with a focus on liquid chromatography (LC), mass spectrometry (MS), and regulatory expectations.

In the fourth instalment of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor reveal the best advice they have received in their careers.

Now, in its seventh year, the Grass Roots event—organized annually by The Chromatographic Society—continues to offer a unique and immersive educational experience for early-career chromatographers.

A method has been developed to determine the enantiomeric composition of lactofen using RP-HPLC–DAD and a chemometric approach.

In the third part of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke to Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor about how the industry is working to enhance gender inclusivity.

In the second instalment of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke to Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor about the challenges that face women as they navigate a career in chromatography.

In the first part of this roundtable discussion focused on the experiences, challenges, and contributions of Women in Chromatography, LCGC International spoke to Ilaria Belluomo, Giorgia Purcaro, and Katelynn Perrault Uptmor about their route into separation science.