<div>In 2025, two outstanding young female researchers, Drs. Filipa Oliveira and Stella Gonsales, both originally from outside the Czech Republic, received prestigious JUNIOR STAR grants from the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR). JUNIOR STAR enables early career researchers to establish their own independent research groups and significantly advance their scientific careers. Their projects reflect cutting-edge research in materials science and sustainable chemistry, highlighting the international reach and welcoming research environment at UCT Prague.Dr. Stella Gonsales is also a&nbsp;laureate of the Dagmar Procházková Fund, which supports promising scientific projects in sustainable and advanced organic chemistry. Another recipient of this grant is Dr.&nbsp;Anna Valunchene, whose research complements UCT Prague’s&nbsp;sustainability goals. This dual funding underlines Stella’s&nbsp;remarkable achievements and the wide scope of innovative research at UCT Prague.Both Filipa and Stella are actively looking for motivated students and researchers to join their teams, offering a&nbsp;unique opportunity to work at the forefront of science in a&nbsp;vibrant and supportive environment.</div><div><h3>Interview with Filipa Oliveira: Pioneering tubular MXenes for supercapacitor energy storage</h3><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/VSCHT_Praha_V_prestizni_soutezi_GACR_uspely_dve_zahranicni_vedkyne_z_VSCHT_2_da6e538579.jpeg" alt="VŠCHT Prague: JUNIOR STAR Grants at UCT Prague: Two talented women from abroad driving innovation in science: Filipa Oliveira" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_VSCHT_Praha_V_prestizni_soutezi_GACR_uspely_dve_zahranicni_vedkyne_z_VSCHT_2_da6e538579.jpeg 235w," sizes="100vw" width="1500" height="999"><h5>Congratulations on receiving the JUNIOR STAR grant. What does this achievement mean for you and how will it influence your next steps?</h5>Thank you. It’s&nbsp;a huge achievement to receive this prestigious grant. It gives me the opportunity to establish my own research group here at UCT Prague. The JUNIOR STAR program supports talented young scientists in building their teams and accessing resources. This means I&nbsp;now have the support to focus fully on my research about tubular MXenes and their application in supercapacitors.<h5>Why are tubular MXenes so innovative for energy storage?</h5>MXenes are a family of 2D materials with a layered, accordion-like structure and known for their excellent electrical conductivity. Our innovation is to produce them with a tubular morphology, combining the high conductivity and redox activity in superior ion-transport tubular architectures. Their open, hollow structure increases surface area, ion diffusion and charge transport. This could translate to faster, more efficient supercapacitors, critical for sustainable energy technologies.<h5>How did your scientific interest lead you to this field?</h5>Global challenges around green energy made me focus on materials that can improve energy storage. MXenes stood out because changes in the composition and structure can significantly change their properties. I&nbsp;was curious about how tuning different metallic elements in a&nbsp;tubular morphology can impact how MXenes perform and how to optimize them for practical applications.<h5>What challenges have you encountered?</h5>One major challenge is their stability: MXenes oxidize quickly which deteriorates performance. Another challenge is understanding how synthesis conditions of both MXenes and their precursors (MAX phases) must be adapted to create and preserve tubular morphologies since their synthesis mechanisms differ from conventional MXenes. Additionally, effectively communicating the project in the funding proposal to show to reviewers why I&nbsp;should obtain this funding was also a&nbsp;challenge, but thanks to mentorship and collaboration, I&nbsp;overcame these hurdles.<h5>What motivates you most about working at UCT Prague?</h5>The support from colleagues and the excellent technical infrastructure make it a&nbsp;great place to work. Also, being a&nbsp;former member of Professor Sofer’s&nbsp;leading group in 2D&nbsp;materials is inspiring and led me to this achievement.<h5>How do&nbsp;you see your professional development going in the future?</h5>The grant will help me build my own team, acquire equipment, and develop collaborations. My long-term vision is to contribute significantly to sustainable energy solutions and scientific progress both locally and internationally.<h5>You are looking for new team members. What kind of students or scientists do&nbsp;you need?</h5>We are currently welcoming enthusiastic master's&nbsp;students, PhD candidates, and postdocs who are passionate about materials science and eager to explore new frontiers in MXenes and energy storage. If you love curiosity-driven research and want to be part of a&nbsp;growing international team, we encourage you to join us.<h3>Interview with Stella Gonsales: Catalysis as a&nbsp;key to polymer recycling</h3><img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/VSCHT_Praha_V_prestizni_soutezi_GACR_uspely_dve_zahranicni_vedkyne_z_VSCHT_3_3d0ded6274.jpeg" alt="VŠCHT Prague: JUNIOR STAR Grants at UCT Prague: Two talented women from abroad driving innovation in science: Stella Gonsales" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_VSCHT_Praha_V_prestizni_soutezi_GACR_uspely_dve_zahranicni_vedkyne_z_VSCHT_3_3d0ded6274.jpeg 233w," sizes="100vw" width="1499" height="1000"><h5>Congratulations on your JUNIOR STAR grant and also being awarded the Dagmar Procházková Fund. What does receiving both mean to you and how will they shape your work?</h5>Thank you. Both grants are hugely important. The JUNIOR STAR grant allows me to expand my group and resources for research into catalytic recycling of polymers, while the Dagmar Procházková Fund supports complementary projects such as synthesizing new biodegradable polymers. Together, they help tackle the plastic waste problem from multiple scientific angles.<h5>Could you explain your research in layperson’s&nbsp;terms?</h5>Most plastics have strong carbon-carbon bonds. We insert more cleavable double bonds into polymers that can be broken down by catalytic reactions called olefin metathesis, making recycling on a&nbsp;molecular level more feasible.<h5>What makes the JUNIOR STAR grant particularly important for your research and career development?</h5>The JUNIOR STAR grant is a&nbsp;prestigious and highly competitive funding opportunity aimed at excellent early-career scientists within eight years of completing a&nbsp;Ph.D. It provides up to 25&nbsp;million CZK over five years, allowing recipients to establish independent research groups and pursue innovative scientific topics. This grant is crucial for building a&nbsp;solid foundation, acquiring necessary equipment, and recruiting talented team members, enabling the pursuit of ambitious projects that can significantly contribute to both the Czech scientific community and global challenges.<h5>What collaborations support your research?</h5>The collaboration between UCT Prague and the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) of the Czech Academy of Sciences primarily provides financial and technical support. The cooperation helps with funding, access to advanced equipment, and operational resources needed for running research projects.<h5>What advice would you give young scientists aiming to succeed?</h5>I&nbsp;encourage thinking outside the box and combining diverse knowledge you acquire during your career to address complex problems that are exciting and relevant to you.<h5>Your laboratory bears the name of Otto Wichterle and was ceremonially opened in the presence of Professor Kamil Wichterle. How does Wichterle’s&nbsp;legacy inspire you personally?</h5>Wichterle’<s>’</s>s&nbsp;innovative spirit motivates me to push creative boundaries and pursue novel solutions in sustainable chemistry.<h5>What are your visions for the future?</h5>I&nbsp;aim to build a&nbsp;research group that advances sustainable polymer recycling, contributing to environmental responsibility and the circular economy.<h5>You are recruiting people for your team. What skills do&nbsp;they need to have?</h5>We are looking for talented Ph.D. students and postdocs experienced in air-sensitive catalysis techniques. If you want to contribute to transformative research in sustainable chemistry and join a&nbsp;dynamic team, this is a&nbsp;great opportunity.</div>

JUNIOR STAR Grants at UCT Prague: Two talented women from abroad driving innovation in science

News from LabRulezGCMS Library - Week 06, 2026

Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the transcription of genetic information from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into ribonucleic acid (RNA) can be initiated. The researchers focused on a specific class of molecules known as alarmones, which are found in cells across a wide range of organisms and whose levels often increase under conditions of cellular stress. The results were published in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Chemical Biology.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_bc2bfffa6c.jpg" alt="IOCB Prague/Tomáš Belloň: Research from IOCB Prague reveals a previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription: Dr. Hana Cahová, head of the Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids research group." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_bc2bfffa6c.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="2000" height="1335"><div>Molecules of ribonucleic acid can carry a variety of chemical modifications at one end, known as caps. In eukaryotic organisms, including human cells, the best-known cap plays an important role in RNA stability and in regulating its subsequent fate. In recent years, however, it has become clear that alternative, non-canonical RNA caps also exist, although their formation and the mechanisms by which they are attached to RNA remain only partially understood. These include alarmone caps, formed by dinucleoside polyphosphate molecules, that protect cellular RNA at moments when the cell is under threat.In their study, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cahova.group.uochb.cz/en">Dr. Hana Cahová</a> and colleagues examined bacterial RNA polymerase and investigated how this enzyme can initiate transcription using dinucleoside polyphosphates (NpNs) instead of the standard RNA building blocks. For the first time, the scientists described, at the atomic level, how RNA bearing an alarmone cap can be generated directly at the initiation of gene transcription. They also observed that NpNs bind through a different type of base pairing than is typically observed.The work was significantly shaped by Valentina Serianni from Hana Cahová’s team, who demonstrated the ability of dinucleoside polyphosphates to initiate gene transcription, and by Jana Škerlová, who focused on the structural analysis of RNA polymerase. Using cryogenic electron microscopy data, she showed how dinucleoside polyphosphate molecules bind within the active site of RNA polymerase – that is, the core of the enzyme where genetic information is transcribed. Together, their findings help to elucidate the processes that accompany the transcription of genetic information from DNA to RNA.Hana Cahová adds: “We’re describing something that truly occurs in cells and that we’re now able to observe directly at the level of individual molecules. This allows us to answer fundamental questions about cellular processes, such as how cells adapt to stress. RNA plays a central role in this, as it carries the cascade of information underlying any cellular response – for example, to threatening conditions caused by nutrient deprivation or temperature shock.”<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_2_0fe88ff9e9.jpg" alt="IOCB Prague/Tomáš Belloň: Research from IOCB Prague reveals a previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription: Dr. Tomáš Kouba, head of the Cryogenic Electron Microscopy core facility." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_2_0fe88ff9e9.jpg 234w," sizes="100vw" width="2000" height="1335"><div>Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) was central to the project. This part of the work was led by Dr. Tomáš Kouba, one of the authors of the study. “Cryogenic electron microscopy allows us to freeze biological molecules in a state very close to their natural form and then determine their three-dimensional structure. This makes it possible to look directly into the active centers of enzymes and observe their function down to the atomic level,” he explains.Last year, IOCB Prague opened a new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://cryoem.group.uochb.cz/en">cryo-EM center</a> that is unique within the Czech research environment. State-of-the-art cryogenic electron microscopes are housed in a specially designed building and enable the study of biological processes with exceptional structural precision.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_3_4d881e7a58.jpg" alt="IOCB Prague: Research from IOCB Prague reveals a previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription: This work shows how NpnNs initiate bacterial transcription. Cryo-EM reveals how nucleobases pair with the template: one in canonical and one in reverse Watson–Crick mode, providing a structural basis for their function as non-canonical RNA caps." srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/labrulez-bucket-strapi-h3hsga3/thumbnail_UOCHB_Vyzkum_z_UOCHB_odhaluje_dosud_nepoznany_zpusob_prepisu_geneticke_informace_3_4d881e7a58.jpg 245w," sizes="100vw" width="2000" height="1077"><blockquote><h4>The Original article</h4><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41589-025-02134-5">Molecular insight into 5′ RNA capping with NpnNs by bacterial RNA polymerase</a></h4>Valentina M. Serianni, Jana Škerlová, Anna Knopp Dubánková, Anton Škríba, Hana Šváchová, Tereza Vučková, Anatolij Filimoněnko, Milan Fábry, Pavlína Řezáčová, Tomáš Kouba &amp; Hana Cahova&nbsp;Nat. Chem. Biol. 21 (2026)<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-025-02134-5">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-025-02134-5</a><h6>licensed under <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">CC-BY 4.0</a></h6></blockquote><h4>Abstract</h4>RNA capped with dinucleoside polyphosphates has been discovered in bacteria and eukaryotes only recently. The likely mechanism of this specific capping involves direct incorporation of dinucleoside polyphosphates by RNA polymerase as noncanonical initiating nucleotides. However, how these compounds bind into the active site of RNA polymerase during transcription initiation is unknown. Here, we explored transcription initiation in vitro, using a series of DNA templates in combination with dinucleoside polyphosphates and model RNA polymerase from Thermus thermophilus. We observed that the transcription start site can vary on the basis of the compatibility of the specific template and dinucleoside polyphosphate. Cryo-electron microscopy structures of transcription initiation complexes with dinucleoside polyphosphates revealed that both nucleobase moieties can pair with the DNA template. The first encoded nucleotide pairs in a canonical Watson–Crick manner, whereas the second nucleobase pairs noncanonically in a reverse Watson–Crick manner. Our work provides a structural explanation of how dinucleoside polyphosphates initiate RNA transcription.</div></div>

Research from IOCB Prague reveals a previously unknown mechanism of genetic transcription

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The University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague is a natural centre of first-rate study and research in the area of chemistry in Czechia and is one of the country's largest educational and research institutions focused on technical chemistry, chemical and biochemical technologies, material and chemical engineering, food chemistry, and environmental studies.

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The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague) is a leading scientific institution in the Czech Republic, recognized internationally. Its primary mission is basic research in the fields of chemical biology and medicinal chemistry, organic and material oriented chemistry, chemistry of natural compounds, biochemistry and molecular biology, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, and analytical chemistry. 

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Do you have a new GC column to install? Do you often wonder about the nuances of GC column installation and how to get your new column up and running? Do you often wonder for how long you should condition the column and at what temperature?
In this webinar, we will discuss:
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Join us in this webinar to understand a hassle-free GC column installation and how to take care of your GC column.
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Presenter: Dr. Rajni Mujoo (Technical Support Specialist, Chemistries &amp; Supplies Division, Agilent Technologies)
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Dr. Rajni is working with us as Technical Support Specialist in Chemistries and Supplies Division at Agilent Technologies since 2011. She has a Ph.D degree in Food Science from CFTRI, Mysore and Post Doctorate from Department Of Food Science, Michigan State University. She also has four International Presentations &amp; 13 publications in reputed National &amp; International journals to her credit. Rajni has a total work experience of 16 yrs spread across research and Sales building expertise in different Instrument techniques.
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Agilent Technologies: Best Practices for GC Column Installation and Care

Best Practices for GC Column Installation and Care

Understand a hassle-free GC column installation and how to take care of your GC column.

In this webinar we will zoom into the key developments and challenges in capillary GC’.
Choice of tubing, stationary phase chemistries and deactivation chemistries will be discussed and how to reach maximum practical column life time.

Restek: ITA-SPA live | The Art and Science of next generation GC Capillary Column Production

ITA-SPA live | The Art and Science of next generation GC Capillary Column Production

Choice of tubing, stationary phase chemistries and deactivation chemistries will be discussed and how to reach maximum practical column life time.

Science of next generation GC Capillary Column Production

Column selection for solvents is basically is divided into 3 situations: Some want to replace an existing column and need a similar type to do the exact separation.
Here the challenge is to find the exact similar phase technology, which has become more difficult with the introduction of the proprietary “arylene” stabilized phases.
The other situation is that the user wants to improve the analysis. Here there are many different drivers for selecting a “different” column. This can be a shorter analysis time(cost per analysis) where shorter columns of similar ID will help out, but also smaller bore columns will allow us to maintain efficiency and reduce the run time. Some need a better separation, lower detection limits, need more robust solutions , eliminate column coupling or just have a longer column life time. Several examples will be shared.
The last situation is when user has a new application where one needs to develop a new method for. Here columns can be selected based on optimal dimensions and phase chemistries. To select the best possible phase one can now also use the ProEZGC chromatogram modeler and use this to select the phase with maximum resolution of target components.
Presenter: Jaap de Zeeuw

Restek: Column selection and optimization for Solvent analysis

Column selection and optimization for Solvent analysis

Column selection and optimization for Solvent analysis.

By attending this presentation, you will learn:
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<li>How the Agilent Inert Flow Path technology is utilized to protect samples from injection to detection.</li>
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<h5>Event Overview</h5>
Flow path inertness is vital to your analysis. It is also at the cutting edge of GC and GC/MS analysis. The Agilent Inert Flow Path ensures the inertness of every surface that touches your sample, so you can achieve the parts-per-billion—or parts-per-trillion—detection levels that today’s analyses demand.
Originally, Agilent laid the groundwork for flow path inertness with Agilent J&amp;W Ultra Inert columns, the first GC columns proven to deliver on the promise of consistent column inertness and exceptionally low column bleed. Since the introduction of Ultra Inert technology, Agilent has continued to lead the way with Ultra Inert inlet liners, fittings, ferrules, guard columns, and retention gaps.
Agilent also offers inert vials, inlets, and MS sources to reduce interactions at all points of GC and GC/MS analysis. By minimizing activity along every step of the GC and GC/MS flow path, Agilent Inert Flow Path solutions improve system performance and ensure better results. In this webinar, we will discuss vials, inlets, liners, fittings, columns, and sources that protect sample integrity and allow for low-level detection. The Agilent Inert Flow Path is compatible with both helium and hydrogen carrier gas, as well as alternative carrier gases. Specific parts and strategies to maximize analysis will be discussed.
<h5>What does it cover?</h5>
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<li>The Agilent Inert flow path, including vials, the inlet, liners, fittings, columns, and MS ionization sources and how combining them will lead to overall improvements in data quality.</li>
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<h5>Why should you attend?</h5>
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<li>Anyone looking to gain a better understanding of strategies and recommended supplies that can be implemented to speed up your GC(MS) method and what is necessary to translate a method to a different carrier gas</li>
<li>Laboratory technicians, researchers, and scientists wishing to learn more about how Agilent systems offer protection for analysis</li>
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<h5>What you need to know:</h5>
Date: 23 - 24 April, 2024
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Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
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Presenter: Vanessa Abercrombie (Gas Chromatography Applications Chemist, Agilent Technologies)
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Vanessa Abercrombie is a GC Applications Chemist at Agilent Technologies in Folsom, CA. Vanessa has a broad background in GC and GC/MS, including experience as an instrument chemist at Bode Technology in Virginia, working under contract to the FBI’s Laboratory Division. Prior to that, Vanessa worked for ETS Labs in St. Helena, CA, as an Analytical Chemist, where she researched and developed quantitative separations by GC/MS and UHPLC for beer, wine, and spirits. She holds a Master of Forensic Science from George Washington University and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Sonoma State University.
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Presenter: Samuel Haddad, Ph.D (Application Development Chemist, Agilent Technologies)
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Samuel Haddad is a GC Application Development Chemist at Agilent Technologies in Wilmington, Delaware. Samuel specializes in GC and GC/MS applications of trace analysis in environmental and heavy matrix samples. His specialty includes sample preparation techniques to separate analytes from matrix components and extraction from a wide variety of matrices, including water, fish, aquatic life, soil, and complex fluids. Samuel holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Baylor University and a B.S. in Biology from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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Separation Science: From Injection to Detection: Agilent Ultra Inert Is Your (Flow) Path to a Successful GC Analysis

From Injection to Detection: Agilent Ultra Inert Is Your (Flow) Path to a Successful GC Analysis

Learn how the Agilent Inert Flow Path technology is utilized to protect samples from injection to detection.

Agilent Ultra Inert Is Your Path to a Successful GC Analysis

Whether you are new to the practice of gas chromatography (GC) or would like a refresher, the installation and care of your GC column is of the utmost importance.
Join us as we discuss proper column installation and handling for all Agilent GCs, including the Intuvo 9000. We’ll also address the common modes of column degradation and some misconceptions that people have concerning column degradation. Lastly, we’ll discuss ways that you can protect and maintain your column’s performance and extend its lifetime while minimizing instrument downtime.
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Presenter: Ryan Birney (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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In Ryan’s current role at Agilent, he provides application assistance and technical support for GC and Spectroscopy. He has been supporting Agilent in technical and sales roles for the past seven years. Ryan came to Agilent from industry, and has an BS degree in Biochemistry.
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Presnter: Alex Ucci (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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In his current position at Agilent, Alex provides application assistance and technical support for sample preparation products as well as GC and LC consumables. Before he joined Agilent in 2014, Alex was a graduate student at the Pennsylvania State University researching the morphology and surface properties of aerosol particles using a wide variety of analytical techniques. He has an MS degree in chemistry.
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Agilent: Becoming a Better Chromatographer

Chromatography Column Care 101: From Setup to Longevity

Join us as we discuss proper column installation and handling for all Agilent GCs, including the Intuvo 9000.

The evolution of MS continues to push the limits of detection in GC. As source technologies advance, column technology must advance as well. For example, increased detection of analytes also results in increased detection of background like column bleed. Therefore, GC column technology that lowers bleed can enhance your sensitivity and data accuracy.
In this webinar, we’ll examine how column attributes like bleed, thermal stability, and inertness can translate into practical data quality improvements. When used in conjunction with a novel ion source, we’ll illustrate achievable data parameters like sensitivity limits at trace levels, retention time consistencies, and data accuracy for active analytes when combining both column and source technologies.
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Presenter: Vanessa Abercrombie (Gas Chromatography Applications Chemist, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)
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Vanessa Abercrombie is a GC Applications Chemist at Agilent Technologies in Folsom, CA. Vanessa has a broad background in GC and GC/MS, including experience as an instrument chemist at Bode Technology in Virginia working under contract to the FBI’s Laboratory Division. Prior to that, Vanessa worked for ETS Labs in St. Helena, CA as an Analytical Chemist where she researched and developed quantitative separations by GC/MS and UHPLC for beer, wine and spirits.
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Agilent Technologies: Get the Most Out of Your MS: Novel Column Chemistry Raises the Bar on Sensitivity and Data Accuracy

Get the Most Out of Your MS: Novel Column Chemistry Raises the Bar on Sensitivity and Data Accuracy

We’ll examine how column attributes like bleed, thermal stability, and inertness can translate into practical data quality improvements.

Get the Most Out of Your MS: Novel Column Chemistry

Key Learning Points:
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<li>Learn about important applications in food testing and current trends</li>
<li>Understand how unique and new column selectivity is helping in food testing </li>
<li>Recieve an overview of available new column selectivity, and relevant applications</li>
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Who Should Attend:
Any new GC users in the food testing industries looking for insight on unique and new applications
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Presenter: Duilio Romanello (Senior Technical Specialist, Phenomenex)
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Duilio Romanello graduated with his Bachelors of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology from University of Bologna. Duilio then joined Phenomenex in 2008 as an Inside Technical Sales Consultant becoming Team Leader in Italy for GC/SPE in 2010 and then for the Env/Food Team.
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Since 2016 he has been covering the role of Account Manager for the South of Italy working remotely and acting as GC Specialist. Since November 2023 he is Senior Technical Specialist for the Technical team at Phenomenex.
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Phenomenex: Advancing Food Testing Using New and Unique GC Column Selectivities

Advancing Food Testing Using New and Unique GC Column Selectivities

Learn about important applications in food testing and current trends.  Recieve an overview of available new column selectivity, and relevant applications.

Food Testing Using New and Unique GC Column Selectivities

Get the most out of your mass spectrometer using the new DB-5Q and HP-5Q columns, which simplify mass spectral identification and deliver confident analysis of active compounds with unparalleled uptime of your instrument.As mass spectrometry continues to push the boundaries of sensitivity and speed, customers need a column that can do the same. The combination of our existing ultra inert (UI) and high-temperature (ht) features, combined with our new ultra low-bleed technology, enables our customers to reach lower levels of detection, accelerate sample throughput, improve data quality and reliability.<h4>Key learning objectives:</h4><ul><li>See what the new DB-5Q and HP-5Q columns can offer you by delivering ultra-low bleed, ultra-inert performance, and ultra-fast conditioning, combined with outstanding column durability.</li></ul><h4>Who should attend:</h4><ul><li>Anyone who uses gas chromatography – especially those using MS detection.</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Jan-Willem Marinissen (Technical Support Engineer, Agilent Technologies)Jan Willem Marinissen is a technical support engineer within the organization for the consumables and supplies division in the EMEA region.His working experience in the last decades has been in the field of chromatography in the broadest sense, that is, HPLC, sample prep and GC techniques.</blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Get the Most Out of Your MS

Get the Most Out of Your MS

Get the most out of your mass spectrometer using the new DB-5Q and HP-5Q columns.

Who Should Attend:<ul><li>Anyone who would like to gain more knowledge on PAH analysis with GC columns&nbsp;</li><li>Any scientists who is struggling with resolution on PAHs with GC analysis</li></ul>Key Learning Points:<ul><li>Learn about columns with different selectivities in PAH analysis&nbsp;</li><li>Understand the pain point in PAH analysis in food and environmental industry</li><li>Find what are the parameters to adjust to improve the resolution in GC&nbsp;</li></ul><blockquote>Presenter: Grace Guo (Senior Technical Specialist, Phenomenex)Grace Guo graduated from the Johns Hopkins University with a Master’s degree in Material Science and Engineering. She joined Phenomenex Technical Team in 2017 providing technical support globally. With more than 8 years of experience on SPE, HPLC and GC, she delivered 50+ seminars and webinars globally covering food and environmental, clinical, pharma and biopharma industry.&nbsp;</blockquote>

Phenomenex: GC Column Selectivities for PAH Compounds

GC Column Selectivities for PAH Compounds

Learn about columns with different selectivities in PAH analysis

The separation of compounds with very high vapor pressure (e.g., permanent gases, light hydrocarbons, volatiles) can either be performed on polysiloxane liquid phases under cryogenic conditions or with PLOT columns.Porous Layer Open Tubular (PLOT) columns offer a more convenient alternative, mainly because they can be operated at ambient GC oven conditions.PLOT columns are based on porous particles that are fixated to the inner wall of the capillary tubing and compounds are separated based on their difference in surface interactions with the solid stationary phase.In this webinar we will cover the principles of PLOT column separations and discuss an array of applications including permanent gases, light hydrocarbon isomers, sulfur compounds and oxygenates on Agilent’s comprehensive portfolio of PLOT columns.<blockquote>Presenter: Mark Sinnott (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)Mark Sinnott works for Agilent Technologies as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD). In his position at Agilent, Mark performs technical support and applications assistance to gas chromatographers worldwide. He has more than 22 years of experience in gas chromatography, including environmental analysis of compounds in air, soil and water matrices, including dissolved gas analysis for the electrical industry. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and currently resides in Twin Falls Idaho.</blockquote>

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PLOT TWIST: Using PLOT Columns for the Analysis of Gasses and Very Volatile Compounds

We will cover the principles of PLOT column separations and discuss an array of applications including permanent gases, light hydrocarbon isomers...

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