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A touch of genius

Peak Scientific Instruments, the Scottish based, global gas generator manufacturer has given itself a brand makeover.

Agilent Technologies has announced the completion of its acquisition of scientific-equipment maker Varian. The deal was reported to have cost Agilent approximately $1.5 billion in cash.

The Ron A. Hites Award will be given to Professor Facundo Fernández today in Ballroom ACE from 4:45-5:30 PM. The award recognizes a high quality presentation of outstanding original research.

The six presentations in this Tuesday afternoon session will examine various ionization techniques for mass spectrometry, including laserspray ionization, alternating current electrospray ionization, low-temperature plasma probe ambient ionization, electrode-assisted spray ionization, nano-electrospray ionization, and nanospray desorption electrospray ionization.

The Biemann Medal

A highlight of today's festivities at ASMS is the presentation of the Biemann Medal, which will be given to Dr. David C. Muddiman in Hall 4 from 4:45-5:30 PM.

It always seems to be the case that time flies when you are either busy or having a good time, so as we reach this, the last day of LCGC's and Spectroscopy's coverage from ASMS 2010 from Salt Lake City, we certainly hope that time has flown for all of you. However, before everyone heads off to their next destination tomorrow, whether that be home or another industry event, there is still a great deal of science and technical material to take in.

Good Morning and welcome to Day 2 of LCGC's and Spectroscopy's continuing coverage of ASMS 2010. Hopefully you were able to visit many of the technical sessions and exhibitor booths yesterday, and of course, we hope you were also able to enjoy the many festivities last night in the hospitality suites as well. If you answered "yes" to the latter, then we also hope you packed some aspirin and would recommend drinking as much water as possible this morning.

This Wednesday morning session on the important topic of fuel and oil analysis will include discussion of techniques such as desorption electrospray ionization MS, TOF and FT-ICR MS, thermal analysis coupled to GC and photoionization TOF-MS, liquid chromatography and FT-ICR MS, ion mobility MS, and electrospray ionization MS.

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LCGC Europe?s digital publication, The Column and LCGC North America?s digital publication, The Peak are to join forces to reach a global audience in July.

This session includes presentations of studies performed using mass spectrometry imaging techniques ranging from matrix-assisted laser desorption-ionization (MALDI) MS imaging to rapid evaporative ionization MS (REIMS) for applications such as 3D assessment of tumors, acquiring information about metabolic pathways of diabetes, and examination of metabolic exchange in bacteria.

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ChromaTOF 4.30

ChromaTOF 4.30 is now available for all your LECO instrument systems.  LECO have maintained the continuity of one software platform for all your needs whilst incorporating your wishes.

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Antec is a worldwide supplier of Analyzers based on HPLC with electrochemical detection. With the recently introduced and award winning ROXY? system, on-line Electrochemistry/LC/MS for mimicking natures Redox reactions becomes possible in routine.

Good morning, and welcome to this, LCGC's and Spectroscopy's first day of show coverage from the 58th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah at the famous Salt Palace Convention Center.

Diagnostic and analytical testing services provider LGC has announced the launch of a new genomics division.

DSM Biologics, a business unit of DSM Pharmaceutical products, has announced that it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of the assets and associated business of the Rhobust technology from Upfront Chromatography A/S.

Petro/Biofuels

Participants in this Technology Forum are Daniela Cavagnino of Thermo Fisher Scientific; Linda Lopez of Dionex Corp.; and Drs. Amrit Boparai, Anil Oroskar, and Asha Oroskar of Orochem.

Neomycin is an antibiotic complex consisting of a mixture of the aminoglycosides Neomycin A, B and C, obtained from Streptomyces fradiae, were Neomycin B is the main constituent.

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Metabolomics study

Using metabolomics to study the different ways that people digest and process the food that they eat could help researchers to understand the mechanisms behind conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, say researchers from the Munich Functional Metabolomics Initiative.

Biotage and MIP Technologies have announced that the owners of the two companies have reached an agreement that will see Biotage will acquire all outstanding shares in MIP Technologies and assume ownership of the company.