LECO at the 44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and 21st GC×GC Symposium
Join LECO at the 44th International Symposium on Capillary Chromatography and the 21st GC×GC Symposium in Riva del Garda, Italy. As a Platinum Sponsor, LECO is proud to support one of the leading international meetings in separation science and to be part of a program focused on comprehensive separation technologies, capillary GC, MS-coupled workflows, data analytics, miniaturized sample preparation, and sustainable laboratory approaches.
Why Meet LECO at Riva?
Riva Conference brings together the global chromatography community to exchange ideas, discuss real analytical challenges, and explore the latest developments in separation science. Visit LECO to talk with our team about modern GC×GC workflows, challenging sample matrices, confident unknown characterization, and practical approaches that support both advanced research and routine operation.
See LECO Live at the Booth
Visit the LECO booth to see a live Pegasus BTX with Paradigm Shift running on Hydrogen and discuss how our GC×GC capabilities can support your laboratory. We will be showcasing real instrument capability onsite and speaking with attendees about sample suitability, workflow challenges, and analytical goals.
Awards and Scientific Community Support
LECO is proud to support scientific excellence through sponsorship of key awards within the GC×GC community.
This includes the 2026 John B. Phillips Award, sponsored by LECO, with the official awards page listing Meriem Gaida and Peter Vozka as winners for 2026. LECO also sponsors the Richard Sacks Best Poster Awards for the 21st GC×GC Symposium, which will be presented to the top three student posters. In addition, LECO is one of the sponsors of the 2026 GC×GC Lifetime Achievement Award, with the official awards page listing winners James Harynuk, Christopher Reddy, and Robert K. Nelson for 2026.
LECO Contributions at Riva 2026
LECO is proud to contribute to the scientific programme at GC×GC 2026 through technical presentations, a dedicated vendor seminar, and interesting posters.
- One highlight is an oral presentation from Anaïs Rodrigues of the LECO European Application & Technology Centre, Berlin, who will present “Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for PFAS Suspect Screening in Environmental Samples” on Monday, May 18 at 15:20.
- LECO will also host a Vendor Seminar on Tuesday, May 19 from 15:45 to 16:45 in Room Garda.
- Beyond the lecture rooms, be sure to look out for our LECO posters throughout the meeting as well.
LECO Vendor Seminar at ISCC - Advancing Complex Sample Analysis with GC×GC-TOFMS
Join LECO for a focused one-hour vendor seminar exploring the latest developments in GC×GC and TOFMS technology, and how these tools are being applied to real analytical challenges across different fields.
The session will be led by Christine Loeb-Stubbins, European Field Product Manager, followed by a short update from John Hayes, Global Product Manager, who will share what is new from LECO and highlight recent developments across the separation science portfolio.
The main part of the seminar will feature two short application-focused presentations from LECO users:
Turning Complexity into Clarity for Forensic and Food Samples Using GC×GC-TOFMS
- Dr. Katelynn Perrault Uptmor (Assistant Professor, William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, United States)
Profiling the Specialized Metabolites in Cannabis Driving the Entourage Effect
- Prof. Flavio Antonio Franchina (Associate Professor, University of Ferrara, Italy)
The session will highlight recent LECO developments and demonstrate how GC×GC-TOFMS workflows are being applied to complex analytical challenges across forensic, food, and metabolomics applications.
Meet LECO in Riva
Whether you would like to discuss an application, explore GC×GC capability, meet the team, or arrange a time to stop by the booth, we would be pleased to connect with you in Riva del Garda.
