The Third Annual LCGC Pittcon Awards: Establishing a Tradition
They say it takes several years for an awards program to really get off the ground and start amassing a history, establishing a place for itself in the industry. If this is true, then I believe we can safely say that this year, the LCGC Pittcon Awards have officially arrived.
They say it takes several years for an awards program to really get off the ground and start amassing a history, establishing a place for itself in the industry. If this is true, then I believe we can safely say that this year, the LCGC Pittcon Awards have officially arrived. With past Lifetime Achievement Award winners such as Walt Jennings and Harold McNair, and bright young stars such as Gert Desmet and Kevin Schug claiming Emerging Leader honors over the past couple of years, there is a great deal of suspense building over who will win the 2010 awards, set to be presented at Pittcon 2010 in Orlando, Florida.
Past winners have gone on to make great contributions to LCGC, writing installments of our well-known “History of Chromatography” column, guest authoring installments of “Column Watch,” and even acting as scientific advisor for the many online projects that are currently in development. In short, this year’s panel of industry experts will have their hands fullmaintaining the tradition of the LCGC Awards, and we have every confidence they will.
The nomination process for the Emerging Leader Award is now open, and in the coming months, the greatly anticipated online reader vote for Lifetime Achievement Award winner will take place, in which the readers of LCGC have a direct say in who this year’s winner will be. To nominate the candidate of your choice, please visit: www.chromatographyonline.com/nominate for the full nomination guidelines. We hope all of our readers will participate in these awards, whether through nominations or by casting a vote. These are truly your awards, so look for more information to arrive in the coming months, including information on how to attend this year’s awards luncheon. We look forward to a successful 2010 LCGC Awards program, and we thank you as always for your continued support.
The Complexity of Oligonucleotide Separations
January 9th 2025Peter Pellegrinelli, Applications Specialist at Advanced Materials Technology (AMT) explains the complexity of oligonucleotide separations due to the unique chemical properties of these molecules. Issues such as varying length, sequence complexity, and hydrophilic-hydrophobic characteristics make efficient separations difficult. Separation scientists are addressing these challenges by modifying mobile phase compositions, using varying ion-pairing reagents, and exploring alternative separation modes like HILIC and ion-exchange chromatography. Due to these complexities, AMT has introduced the HALO® OLIGO column, which offers high-resolution, fast separations through its innovative Fused-Core® technology and high pH stability. Alongside explaining the new column, Peter looks to the future of these separations and what is next to come.
Investigating Plastic Contamination in Olive Oil with GC–MS/MS
January 17th 2025The objective of this study was to investigate contamination by 32 plasticizers in olive oil throughout its production and packaging process. Separation and detection were carried out by gas chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (GC–MS/MS), without the need for pre-concentration steps.
Top Execs from Agilent, Waters, and Bruker Take the Stage at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
January 16th 2025The 43rd Annual Healthcare J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off in San Francisco earlier this week. Here’s what top executives from Agilent, Bruker, and Waters, discussed during the event.
