LCGC Interviews

In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including our upcoming forensic science content series and an interview on preanalytical factors for ethanol testing.

In the first part of this interview with Maria Olds of the University of Texas at Arlington, she discusses why preanalytical techniques should be considered for ethanol analysis.

During ASMS 2025, LCGC International covered the most notable news from corporate and individual attendees, highlighting the latest advancements in mass spectrometry.

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.

At HPLC 2025 in Bruges, Belgium LCGC International interviewed a member of our editorial advisory board (EAB), Paul Ferguson, a leading voice in sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector, to explore the intersection of green chemistry and emerging therapeutics.

LCGC International interviewed Professor Torgny Fornstedt, Professor in Analytical Chemistry & Leader of the Fundamental Separation Science Group at Karlstad, Sweden at HPLC 2025 in Bruges, Belgium.

LCGC International interviewed Torgny Fornstedt, Professor in Analytical Chemistry & Leader of the Fundamental Separation Science Group at Karlstad University, Sweden at HPLC 2025 in Bruges, Belgium on modern separation methods to analyse oligonucleotides.

Bo Zhang, associate professor at Xiamen University, China, spoke to LCGC International at HPLC 2025 in Bruges, Belgium, about his recent research on a novel elastic connection technology—macroporous polyacrylamide hydrogel septum (MAPS)—which was developed as a complementary solution for capillary column interfacing in liquid chromatography.

LCGC International interviewed Bob Pirok from the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands to discuss strategies for enhancing method robustness in 2D LC, practical approaches for tracking peaks across complex data sets, and the role of machine learning and AI in chromatography.

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.

Recently, we spoke with Esther Olonimoyo from the University of Maryland, who recently published a study using high-performance liquid chromatography to analyze short chain fatty acids.

Schug discusses the role of surrogate modelling in chromatographic method development and process optimization.

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.

In this article, you’ll find some of the top content that was published on LCGC this week, including a technical article on food flavor and an interview with the president of Shimadzu Europa.

Schug discusses the application and benefits of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) detection in gas chromatography (GC) and how advanced modern machine learning approaches can be implemented.

Yoshiaki Hirao, President of Shimadzu Europa GmbH, sat down with LCGC International to share insights into the company’s journey, reflecting on its evolution from a small Kyoto-based enterprise founded in 1875 to a global leader in analytical instrumentation.

In this interview, Caroline West, professor at the University of Orléans and an active member of LCGC International’s editorial advisory board, discusses current perspectives on the fundamentals of SFC.

In the final moments of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, winner of the ASMS 2025 Research Award, she discusses what initially drew her to the conference and what makes her enjoy returning.

In this interview, Gesa Schad from Shimadzu Europe, Germany, discusses how SFC is being used in practice, why she launched SFC For Dummies at HPLC 2025, and how common misconceptions surrounding the robustness of SFC have been addressed some time ago.

Here is some of the most-read content posted on LCGC International this week.

In the fourth section of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, winner of the ASMS 2025 Research Award, she discusses the mentors who guided her to where she is now and imparts advice to future mass spectrometrists.

In this video interview with Peter Schoenmakers and Bob Pirok, they discuss their new textbook, the future of separation science, and how their book can empower the old, the new, and the next generation of analysts and researchers.

In the third section of our time with Tian (Autumn) Qiu, she discusses how mass spectrometry can be useful in environmental toxicology research.

Martin Vollmer, biopharma program manager at Agilent Technologies, spoke to LCGC International about the evolving importance of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapeutics and the challenges they present to separation scientists.

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.