The Column-01-24-2011

To protect the unique trappist brews, a programme funded by the European Commission has attempted to develop methods that would identify the real thing.

Sigma-Aldrich has acquired Cerilliant of Round Rock, Texas, USA, strengthening the company?s analytical chemistry product portfolio.

If you are suffering from headaches after a night of wine drinking there is a chance it may be more than the usual hangover. A study published in the Journal of Proteome Research has identified similarities between grape glycoproteins and known plant allergens.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is to acquire Dionex Corporation for approximately $2.1 billion.

Incognito inspires us to improve the way we work by sharing his New Year's resolutions that will make for better working practices.

An introduction to the city that hosts Pittcon in 2011 with some of the places of interest that are not to be missed.

A short preview of what to expect at this year's Pittcon with a focus on some of the symposia of particular interest.

A wide range of instruments, columns and media are available for LC purification, including Flash and HPLC. Are these techniques interchangeable? How do they compare?

Mark Woodruff of Fortis Technologies talks about the background, advantages and applications of hydrophilic interaction chromatography and where its future lies.