Tracking Microplastics and Their Associated Chemical Additives in Plant Tissues: A Pyrolysis GC-MS Approach to Identification, Quantification, and Translocation Mechanism

Analytical investigation of metal distribution from e-cigarette aerosols to lung deposition using multi-platform mass spectrometry

<p><strong>In the week of June 22, the following webinars await you in the field of gas / solid phase and especially Raman, FTIR, GC and GC/MS.</strong></p><blockquote><h4><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/webinars"><strong>👉 DETAILS AND REGISTRATION IN THE WEBINARS SECTION</strong></a></h4><p><strong>👉 Search and filter in the largest global database</strong> with over <strong>5 500 GC, LC, MS and spectroscopy webinars</strong>.</p></blockquote><h5><strong>1. Mettler-Toledo: Removal of tire wear in stormwater tanks: In Situ Microflotation with TGA TED-GC/MS Analysis</strong></h5><ul><li>Tu, 23.6.2026 10:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6269">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Improve tire wear removal in stormwater tanks. Learn how in-situ microflotation separates hydrophobic microplastics and how TGA TED-GC/MS quantifies tire road wear particles (TRWP) to meet water standards.</p><h5><strong>2. Restek Corporation: EMEA live | Mass Spectrometry - Can It Really Be So Easy?</strong></h5><ul><li>Tu, 23.6.2026 14:30 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6274">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Demystify mass spectrometry. Learn the essential theory, decode common MS terminology, and discover practical tools to solve daily analytical challenges.</p><h5><strong>3. Separation Science: Safeguarding GC-MS Workflows: A Practical Guide to Switching from Helium to Hydrogen Carrier Gas</strong></h5><ul><li>We, 24.6.2026 11:00 CEST</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://gcms.labrulez.com/webinar/6277">Registration</a></li></ul><p>Switch from helium to hydrogen carrier gas in GC-MS. Learn practical safety steps, method validation, and how to cut analytical cycle times by up to 40% using on-demand hydrogen generators.</p>

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<div><h4><strong>Navigating Challenges and Opportunities for Environmental Testing Labs Under the Revised EU Water Framework Directive</strong></h4><p><strong>The European Commission’s proposed updates to the Water Framework, Groundwater, and Environmental Quality Standards Directives are bringing new responsibilities and opportunities for environmental testing labs. With expanded pollutant lists - including PFAS, pharmaceuticals, and pesticide metabolites - and stricter monitoring and reporting requirements, the landscape of water analysis is rapidly evolving.</strong></p><p>Join the 4th Waters Environmental Webinar Series to explore how your lab can navigate these challenges and turn regulatory change into opportunity.</p><p>Register for free and partner with us to shape the future of European water quality.</p><h5><strong>Why Attend</strong></h5><p>Stay ahead of new EU regulatory demands with insights from leading experts. Gain practical guidance, share experiences with peers, and prepare your lab for the next generation of water quality standards.</p><h5><strong>Highlights</strong></h5><ul><li>New pollutant categories and analytical challenges</li><li>Updates to monitoring protocols and reporting</li><li>Innovative methods to meet revised Environmental Quality Standards</li><li>Strategic guidance for compliance and adaptation</li></ul><p><strong>Lead the change in water analysis—stay ahead, stay compliant, and make a real impact.</strong></p><h4><strong>EPISODE 6: Blue Thursdays 2026 – The Best Of</strong></h4><p>In this final session, we’ll look back at the most important things we’ve learned throughout the Blue Thursday series. We’ll explore the big trends we’re seeing, the smart tools scientists use to study the environment, and what exciting developments will be coming next.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Claudia Rathmann (Principal F&amp;E Market Development Manager, Waters Corporation)</p><p>Experienced and passionate analytical science professional with over 20 years of technical and strategic expertise in food and environmental applications. Currently serving as Principal Market Development Manager at Waters Corporation, Claudia specializes in connecting customers with product management to deliver innovative solutions for complex analytical challenges. With a strong scientific foundation and a proven track record in both technical and marketing roles, Claudia bridges the gap between customer needs and product innovation across the EMEA region.</p><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Janitha De-Alwis (JD) (Principal F&amp;E Market Development Manager, Waters Corporation)</p><p>Janitha De-Alwis (known as JD) is an applications chemist in the European demo lab, based in Wilmslow, UK. His main role focuses on application development work for the food and environmental sector. JD takes great pride in speaking to, and advising, many food and environmental customers. His position requires him to be reactive and proactive to the changes in the food industry, such as changing regulations, topical issues and food safety risks.</p></blockquote></div>

Blue Thursdays 2026 – The Best Of

In this final session, we’ll look back at the most important things we’ve learned throughout the Blue Thursday series.

<div><div container-id="cq-colctrl-lt0" comp-id="A1"><div><p><strong>High-performance plastics (polymers) are the backbone of modern aerospace, medical, analytical instrumentation, and energy technologies. Because they are designed to survive extreme heat and chemicals, they are notoriously difficult to break down and study. To build better materials and ensure they don’t fail, scientists need to understand their chemical composition including the additives and “building blocks” that give them their strength.</strong></p><p>This webinar demonstrates two specialized sample delivery techniques to characterize these materials without the need for elaborate sample preparation strategies:</p><ul><li><strong>Thermal Desorption: </strong>Controlled heating (up to 300 °C) of the plastic to release additives and potential contaminants.</li><li><strong>Pyrolysis: </strong>Using intense heat (greater than 600 °C) to break the plastic’s “backbone” into identifiable fragments.</li></ul><p>Combining these techniques with high-resolution GC-TOFMS enables detection of the complex chemical fingerprints for high-performance plastics like polyether ether ketone (PEEK, used in medical implants) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, commonly known as Teflon).</p><p>We will demonstrate a reliable method to analyze the chemistry of the world’s toughest plastics. This method will help manufacturers ensure their materials are pure, and ready for use in planes, electronics, and human bodies.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>David Alonso (Applications Chemist, LECO Corporation)</p></blockquote></div></div></div>

LECO: Characterization of High-Performance Polymers Using Thermal Desorption/Pyrolysis and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry 

Characterization of High-Performance Polymers Using Thermal Desorption/Pyrolysis and High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry 

Advanced GC-TOFMS workflows using thermal desorption and pyrolysis for chemical characterization of high-performance plastics like PEEK and PTFE.

Polymer characterization by TD/Pyrolysis & HRMS

<p><strong>PFAS &amp; Our Planet is a webinar series on PFAS testing in environmental samples, food and food contact materials, textiles and other materials. Alongside the laboratory and regulatory lens, the series addresses the broader planetary impact of PFAS, including their persistence and movement through water, soil, air, food systems, and materials. It brings together what laboratories and industry need to understand now: where PFAS rules are heading, which sample types are under increasing focus, what needs to be measured, and how those needs translate into method selection, workflow setup, and result reporting.</strong></p><h4><strong>Webinar Series Details</strong></h4><ul><li>One registration to attend the full three-part series</li><li>Questions for experts in advance and/or live Q&amp;A</li><li>Access to recorded sessions provided</li></ul><h4><strong>Who Should Attend:</strong>&nbsp;</h4><p>Environmental and water testing laboratories, food testing laboratories, food contact material and packaging laboratories, textile and materials testing laboratories, contract testing laboratories, public sector and regulatory laboratories, manufacturers of food, packaging, textiles, and consumer goods, quality, product safety, regulatory affairs, and sustainability functions, and research laboratories working on PFAS analysis.</p><h4><strong>Recommended for:&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>Analytical chemists, laboratory managers, QA/QC managers, regulatory affairs managers, food safety and product safety managers, environmental scientists, packaging and food contact materials specialists, textile and materials testing leads, sustainability and product stewardship managers, validation and method development scientists, and technical leaders in contract, public sector, and research laboratories.</p><h4><strong>Regulatory context covered:&nbsp;</strong></h4><p>EU and U.S. PFAS developments, food contact and packaging measures, environmental monitoring frameworks, OEKO-TEX requirements for textiles and materials, Singapore’s food and water surveillance activity, India’s draft PFAS-related packaging amendment, and emerging movement in parts of Southeast Asia like Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh and Philippines.</p><h3><strong>Textiles and Materials</strong></h3><p><strong>Textiles and treated materials are facing stronger PFAS scrutiny as product restrictions widen and supply chains are asked to verify material content more clearly. This session will cover the main external reference points shaping that shift, including the EU REACH PFAS restriction process and OEKO-TEX requirements, which have become highly relevant for textile and material suppliers serving global brands.</strong></p><p>It will then step into the laboratory workflow for textiles and related materials, covering extraction and cleanup, targeted LC/MS/MS for non-volatile PFAS, selected GC/MS/MS approaches for volatile PFAS where relevant, contamination control, and reporting formats suited to product verification. Regional context will be framed around export-market pull, buyer specifications, and certification-driven testing, which are often the main drivers for suppliers in South and Southeast Asia.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>David Saladin (Ecology Lab Team Leader, TESTEX AG, Swiss Textile Testing Institute)</p><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Aimei Zou, Ph.D. (Application Scientist, Agilent Technologies, Singapore)</p></blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: PFAS & Our Planet: Textiles and Materials

PFAS & Our Planet: Textiles and Materials

PFAS in textiles webinar: regulations, LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS workflows, contamination control, and compliance for global supply chains.

<h3><strong>Real-Time Process Insights for Oil, Gas, &amp; Future Fuels with Raman Spectroscopy</strong></h3><h4><strong>A 5-Part Webinar Series</strong></h4><p>As the energy sector shifts toward more complex and dynamic processes, real-time analytics are essential for maintaining control, efficiency, and product quality. This 5-part webinar series explores how process Raman spectroscopy and integrated measurement solutions enable fast, in-line analysis across oil &amp; gas, power generation, and emerging energy applications.</p><h5><strong>What we'll cover:</strong></h5><p>Each session highlights practical approaches to improving process visibility, reducing analytical delays, and supporting faster decision-making for:</p><ul><li>Natural gas</li><li>Refined fuels</li><li>Hydrogen</li><li>Sustainable aviation fuels</li><li>Carbon capture</li><li>Power generation</li><li>Emerging energy applications</li></ul><h5><strong>This Series is Ideal For:</strong></h5><p>Process, operations, and instrumentation professionals across oil &amp; gas, power generation, and emerging energy sectors, including engineers, plant and refinery managers, and technical specialists involved in process optimization and analytical measurement.</p><h5><strong>Join the Webinars To:</strong></h5><ul><li>Understand how real-time, in-line analytics improve process control and efficiency</li><li>Learn how process Raman simplifies and accelerates gas and liquid analysis</li><li>Explore alternatives to traditional methods such as gas chromatography</li><li>See how integrated measurement solutions enhance operational visibility</li><li>Gain insight into applications across conventional and next-generation energy systems</li></ul><h4><strong>Webinar 5: Optimizing Future Fuel Processes with Process Raman Spectroscopy: Applications in Hydrogen, Sustainable Aviation Fuels &amp; Carbon Capture</strong></h4><p>The global transition to future fuels, such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen, and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), is reshaping how energy and chemicals are produced, monitored, and controlled. Real-time analytical technologies are becoming critical to ensure process efficiency, product quality, and regulatory compliance across these emerging applications. Process Raman spectroscopy enables in-line, non-destructive measurement of complex chemical systems with minimal sample preparation.</p><p>By delivering rapid, data-rich measurements from a single scan, process Raman allows simultaneous quantification of multiple components in gases, liquids, and heterogeneous systems. This reduces reliance on slow, offline techniques and enables tighter process control and faster decision-making. The technology combines robust probe design, flexible sampling configurations, and seamless integration into industrial control systems. Its compact, field-deployable design allows deployment at multiple points from pilot to full-scale production.</p><p>This webinar will discuss the application of process Raman spectroscopy in real-time monitoring of SAF production, hydrogen isomer conversations and CCUS applications.</p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Linxi Chen (Field Application Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific)</p></blockquote>

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Real-Time Process Insights for Oil, Gas, & Future Fuels with Raman Spectroscopy

Optimizing Future Fuel Processes with Process Raman Spectroscopy: Applications in Hydrogen, Sustainable Aviation Fuels & Carbon Capture

Join this webinar to discover how process Raman spectroscopy enables real-time analysis and process control for SAF, hydrogen, and CCUS applications.

Process Raman in Hydrogen, Sustainable Aviation Fuels

<p><strong>Today’s demanding GC and GC/MS applications place increasing pressure on laboratory productivity and operating costs. While advancements in GC column inertness over the past decade have enhanced data quality, improved inertness alone is no longer sufficient for laboratories striving to remain competitive. Agilent’s premium 5Q columns build on Ultra Inert performance with added premium GC column features including enhanced thermal stability, ultra‑fast conditioning, and extended column lifetime. Join this webinar to see how these premium features can elevate your analytical performance and drive meaningful improvements in productivity.</strong></p><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker: </strong>Ashlee Gerardi (Product Marketing, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)</p><p>Ashlee Gerardi is a GC Columns Product Manager at Agilent Technologies. After receiving her B.S. in Chemistry, Ashlee began her career as an R&amp;D chemist, where she developed novel stationary phases and surface deactivations for GC columns. Ashlee then received her MBA and transitioned to business development overseeing the cannabis and hemp markets. She then served as a market manager for the chemicals, semiconductor, and mining segments.Within her current role at Agilent, Ashlee is currently working on commercializing new GC columns and workflows.&nbsp;</p></blockquote>

Agilent Technologies: Becoming a Better Chromatographer - Webinar Series

Becoming A Better Chromatographer: Understanding the Impact of Advanced GC Column Features for Improving Productivity and Data Quality in GC/MS Workflows

Improve GC/MS workflows with Agilent 5Q columns. Benefit from enhanced thermal stability, ultra-fast conditioning, and ultra-inert peak shapes

Agilent 5Q Columns for Advanced GC/MS Workflows

<header><p><strong>The ongoing urbanization and progressive sealing of landscapes have exacerbated surface runoff, mobilizing pollutants such as Total Suspended Solids (TSS) and microplastics (MPs), including tire and road wear particles (TRWP). The effective removal of these pollutants is imperative to meet increasingly stringent water quality regulations. Sedimentation tanks, widely deployed for the treatment of urban runoff, are often insufficient in achieving the necessary pollutant retention efficiencies, especially for particles below 63 µm. Long-term monitoring of a sedimentation tank (mixed area with pollution categories I - III, as per DWA A-102-2) in Paderborn, Germany, verified that the actual retention efficiency for TSS63 (particles &lt; 63 µm) fell significantly below the theoretical benchmark of 49,3%%, required to meet pollution category I standards. The observed inefficiency suggests that tire wear particles, which are part of the TSS, are also insufficiently retained.</strong></p><p>To address these shortcomings, we propose a novel, cost-effective, and scalable solution in the form of a microflotation-based system. This innovative technology employs controlled microbubble generation (mean diameter:45 µm) to exploit the hydrophobic properties of microplastics, facilitating their efficient separation from water. This in-situ microflotation (ISM) technology can be easily retrofitted into existing stormwater retention basins.</p><p>In this context, the focus in the presentation shown within the webinar is on the assessment of the removal of tire wear particles (TWP) in existing stormwater sedimentation tanks using in-situ microflotation. Hereby, thermal extraction desorption - gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (TGA TED-GC/MS) analysis was performed regarding the qualification and quantification of tire wear particles, as it is a state-of-the-art technology for this purpose.</p><p>Within the long-term monitoring of the sedimentation tank mentioned, TGA TED-GC/MS measurements show that tire wear retention efficiencies can be strongly increased by using microflotation.<br>Hence, the proposed system provides a benchmark for sustainable and efficient water treatment technologies, aligning with contemporary goals of resource efficiency and environmental protection.</p><h4><strong>Summary of contents</strong></h4><ul><li>Water treatment</li><li>Microplastic pollution</li><li>Qualification and quantification of tire wear particles were performed using TGA TED-GC/MS</li><li>Monitoring of sedimentation tank</li><li>Pilot-scale in-situ microflotation</li><li>Retention efficiency</li></ul><div><div data-advanced-option="false" data-has-preview-image="false" data-video-id="" data-component-id="2110920040"><div style="max-width:1px;width:100%;" id="mediaContainerWrapper_2110920040"><div style="height:1px;width:1px;" data-external-url="" id="mediaContainer_2110920040" data-advanced-option="false" data-width="1" data-height="1" data-video-id="">&nbsp;</div></div></div></div></header><div><div><div data-advanced-option="false" data-has-preview-image="false" data-video-id="" data-component-id="2110920040"><blockquote><div><strong>Presenter: </strong>Thomas Kramer (Product Manager Laboratory, Mettler-Toledo GmbH)</div></blockquote><blockquote><div><strong>Presenter: </strong>Dr. Mike Wenzel (Chemist for Microplastic Analysis, MicroBubbles GmbH)</div></blockquote><blockquote><div><strong>Presenter:</strong> Maikel Haferkamp (Application Specialist, GERSTEL GmbH &amp; Co. KG)</div></blockquote></div></div></div>

Mettler Toledo: Removal of tire wear in stormwater tanks - In Situ Microflotation with TGA TED-GC/MS Analysis

Removal of tire wear in stormwater tanks: In Situ Microflotation with TGA TED-GC/MS Analysis

Capture microplastics from urban runoff. Discover how in-situ microflotation increases tire wear retention and how TGA TED-GC/MS analyzes TRWP in water

Tire Wear Removal in Stormwater: In-Situ Microflotation

<p><strong>The word, the phenomenon, that unpleasant tingling sensation it triggers in many people’s necks. Mass spectrometry. Some love working with it; others hate it. Yet this state-of-the-art detection technique offers not only the potential for frustration, but also many opportunities and a wide range of applications in today’s world of instrumental analysis. We want to help you overcome your fears and preconceptions and show you the theory behind the technology, what the common abbreviations mean, and how you can tackle common problems more effectively with the help of our products.</strong></p><h5><strong>Key learnings:</strong></h5><ul><li>Mass spectrometry is powerful but often perceived as complex.</li><li>Understanding the basics and terminology makes MS more accessible.</li><li>The right tools help solve common MS challenges more efficiently.</li></ul>

Restek Corporation: Mass Spectrometry - Can It Really Be So Easy? 

Mass Spectrometry - Can It Really Be So Easy? 

Overcome the complexity of mass spectrometry. Master MS theory, understand key terminology, and learn to solve common analytical challenges

<p><strong>Discover how adopting hydrogen carrier gas maintains analytical performance and improves laboratory efficiency compared to helium.</strong></p><h5><strong>By attending this presentation &nbsp;you will:</strong></h5><ul><li>Understand the practical steps and safety considerations for converting TD-GC-MS methods to hydrogen carrier gas, including the use of on-demand generators.</li><li>Learn how to maintain method validity, spectral integrity, and regulatory compliance during the switch.</li><li>Discover how hydrogen's chromatographic properties can reduce analytical cycle times by up to 40% and increase daily sample throughput.</li><li>Review real-world case studies demonstrating consistent, reliable results across varied applications, from environmental air monitoring to routine textile testing.</li></ul><h4><strong>Event Overview</strong></h4><p>Laboratories worldwide are facing unprecedented challenges with helium carrier gas due to soaring prices and supply chain instability. As a finite resource with a high carbon footprint, helium is prompting analytical chemists to seek sustainable, cost-efficient alternatives. Hydrogen offers a proven, practical solution that can be generated on-demand.</p><p>However, transitioning a validated gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method raises important questions. In this webinar, leading GC-MS experts from TESTEX, Agilent, and Markes will share their real-world experiences of migrating their GC-MS, and sample introduction systems such as thermal desorption, from helium to hydrogen. The presentation will address common analytical concerns head-on, including system safety, spectral fidelity for library matching and method validation.</p><p>The speakers will demonstrate how adopting hydrogen carrier gas maintains analytical performance and actively enhances laboratory efficiency compared to helium. Attendees will see data showcasing equivalent or increased sensitivity and chromatographic resolution, and significantly faster run times that boost overall sample throughput.</p><h4><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h4><ul><li>Laboratory managers and directors looking to control operational costs and future-proof their gas supply.</li><li>Analytical chemists and GC-MS operators seeking practical advice on method translation and validation.</li><li>Quality assurance professionals focused on maintaining regulatory compliance during instrument updates.</li></ul><h4><strong>What you need to know</strong></h4><p><strong>Start times:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Broadcast 1:</strong> 10 am BST (London/Lisbon) / 11 am &nbsp;CEST (Paris/Berlin) &nbsp;/ 2:30 pm IST (New Delhi)</li><li><strong>Broadcast 2:</strong> 9 am PDT (Los Angeles) / 11 am CDT (Chicago) / 12 pm EDT (New York)</li></ul><p><strong>Duration:</strong> Approximately 1 hour</p><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter: </strong>Anika Maier (Technical Expert, TESTEX AG, Zurich, Switzerland)</p><p>Anika Maier is a Technical Expert at TESTEX AG in Zurich, Switzerland, an international testing and certification institute specializing in textile and leather testing, product safety, sustainability, and OEKO-TEX certifications.</p><p>Building on her background as a laboratory technician, with previous roles at Celerion and SGS Institut Fresenius, and her studies in Chemical Engineering, Anika has developed extensive expertise in gas chromatography, VOC method development, thermal desorption, and emissions testing. She is highly experienced with a wide range of instrumentation, including TD, GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, HRMS, and ICP-MS.</p><p>Her current work focuses on laboratory optimization, troubleshooting analytical workflows, and driving automation and innovation projects. Notably, this includes the development and validation of analytical methods for textiles, consumer products, and chemical emissions, as well as successfully implementing hydrogen as a carrier gas for routine TD-GC-MS, GC-MS and GC-MS/MS applications.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Jess Berger (Group Product Manager, Markes, UK)</p><p>Jess is the Product Manager for the Markes Group, covering thermal desorption and sample introduction technologies for GC-MS. She joined Markes in 2012 after earning her chemistry degree from the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). Starting her career in inside sales, she progressed to become Product Manager. Jess’ extensive experience, combined with a recent MSc in International Innovation Management from the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, has given her a comprehensive understanding of the technology and its many benefits for GC analysis.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p><strong>Presenter:&nbsp;</strong>Andreas Kapaklis (<i><span>GC and GC-MS Product Specialist (CH/A), Agilent)</span></i></p><p><i><span>Dr Andreas Kapaklis is a GC and GC-MS Product Specialist for Switzerland and Austria at Agilent Technologies. Prior to joining Agilent in early 2026, he spent eight years as a Laboratory Team Leader at TESTEX in Zurich. There, he led a team of technicians and was responsible for the laboratory's GC-MS, GC-MS/MS, and GC-HRMS systems. From 2011 to 2018, he served as Head of Quality Control and Management at the Schuler wine house in Central Switzerland. He holds a PhD in the analysis of wine aroma from Justus Liebig University Giessen.</span></i><br>&nbsp;</p></blockquote>

MARKES: A Practical Guide to Switching from Helium to Hydrogen Carrier Gas

Safeguarding GC-MS Workflows: A Practical Guide to Switching from Helium to Hydrogen Carrier Gas

Future-proof your GC-MS and thermal desorption workflows. Learn how to safely switch from helium to hydrogen carrier gas and boost sample throughput by 40%.

Switching GC-MS Workflows from Helium to Hydrogen Gas

<p><strong>Process Analytical Technology (PAT) is widely recognized as a key enabler for Quality by Design and advanced biomanufacturing. Advanced analytical tools are widely used within a PAT framework during process development but extending their impact consistently from development to scale up and GMP manufacturing remains challenging. Method transfer, data integration across systems, and maintaining continuous process understanding are often limited by fragmented data flows and disconnected processes.</strong></p><p>This webinar presents an end-to-end approach to make a PAT implementation across the bioprocess lifecycle by combining advanced analytical technologies (<strong>NMR, Raman, IR</strong>) with integrated data and workflow concepts that enable continuous process understanding from development to manufacturing.</p><p>Attendees will learn how an integrated approach to instrumentation, data management, and analytics enables consistent process understanding, smoother tech transfer, and faster, more confident decision making across the product lifecycle. Real world examples from chemical synthesis and bioprocessing will illustrate how organizations can reduce silos, avoid reengineering at each stage, and maintain a single source of truth from lab to plant, and back again.</p><h4><strong>Why this discussion is different</strong></h4><ul><li>A single, integrated view of PAT analytics, instrumentation, and data workflows</li><li>One partner supporting R&amp;D, scale up, and manufacturing, not disconnected tools</li><li>Deep domain expertise spanning process scientists, analytical chemists, digital and data experts</li><li>Practical insight into translating real process challenges into deployable digital solutions</li></ul><h5><strong>Certificate of attendance</strong></h5><ul><li>If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.</li><li>If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing editor@selectscience.net.</li></ul><h5><strong>Webinar details</strong></h5><ul><li><strong>Cost:</strong> Free to attend</li><li><strong>Location: </strong>Online</li><li><strong>Duration: </strong>60 minutes per session</li></ul><p><i>Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available</i></p><h5><i><strong>Who should attend?</strong></i></h5><p><i><strong>This event is perfect for:</strong></i></p><ul><li><i>Process development scientists</i></li><li><i>Manufacturing and production scientists</i></li><li><i>PAT and digital manufacturing specialists</i></li><li><i>Analytical chemists and bioprocess scientists</i></li></ul><h5><i><strong>What will this webinar cover?</strong></i></h5><ul><li><i>How PAT can be deployed consistently and as a continuum from development to GMP manufacturing</i></li><li><i>How integrated analytics and data workflows support robust tech transfer and QbD</i></li><li><i>How combining instrumentation and software avoids data silos and rework</i></li><li><i>Real examples of scalable, decision ready PAT implementations in pharma and bioprocessing</i></li></ul><blockquote><p><span><strong>Speaker: </strong></span>Shaun Fraser (Process Applications Scientist and PAT Raman Product Manager, Bruker Optics)</p><p>Shaun Fraser is a Process Applications Scientist and PAT Raman Product Manager at Bruker Optics, with more than five years of experience in the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) space. He holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and began his career at Tornado Spectral Systems prior to its acquisition by Bruker in 2024. His work centers on the practical implementation of PAT Raman spectroscopy across a range of industries, including small and large molecule pharmaceuticals, chemical processing, polymers, and food and beverage manufacturing.</p><p><span><strong>Speaker:&nbsp;</strong></span>Dr. Alejandro Bara-Estaún (Solution Product Manager for (bio)Process Analytical Technology, Bruker BioSpin)</p><p>Dr. Alejandro Bara-Estaún obtained his Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry and FlowNMR at the University of Bath, UK. He then undertook a two-year postdoctoral position at Bruker, leading the PIPAc project in collaboration with Alysohpil, Novalix, and De Dietrich. Recently, he transitioned into the role of Solution Product Manager for (bio)Process Analytical Technology within Bruker’s Biopharma and Applied (BPA) division.</p><p><span><strong>Speaker:&nbsp;</strong></span>Paul Gillham (Director of Innovations, SciY)</p><p>Paul Gillham is the Director of Innovation at SciY where he leads a team of scientists, mathematicians and engineers. He has over twenty years of experience in the implementation of digitalization for life sciences, notably in the field of PAT (Process Analytical Technologies), with a focus on data management, analysis and communication. He read Physics at the University of Bath and has worked in different industries before joining Optimal, to work on the synTQ suite of software. In April 2022 Optimal was purchased and placed into the SciY group of companies, which has a broad portfolio of software applications within its data management platform. His main aim at SciY is to advance data use, analysis and to action control of customer’s processes, based on understanding and good science.</p><p><strong>Moderator: </strong>Cameron Smith-Craig (Pharma and Applied Sciences Editor, SelectScience)</p></blockquote>

Select Science: End-to-end PAT: Connecting advanced analytics and data across the bioprocess lifecycle

End-to-end PAT: Connecting advanced analytics and data across the bioprocess lifecycle

Discover how PAT, NMR, Raman, IR, and integrated data workflows support QbD, tech transfer, and bioprocess manufacturing.

Connecting analytics and data across bioprocess lifecycle

<p><strong>Raman spectroscopy has become a powerful tool in the pharmaceutical industry to qualify incoming raw materials. For over a decade, spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) has been used to characterize pharmaceutical materials in opaque containers.</strong></p><p>However, using SORS methods introduces several practical challenges, including poor repeatability, higher statistical variation, and limited flexibility across package types and materials.</p><p>In this webinar, we will demonstrate a more robust and practical alternative to SORS for see-through Raman analysis. Attendees will learn how the i‑Raman NxG enables reliable, repeatable identification of pharmaceutical raw materials in sealed, opaque packaging, ultimately helping preserve product integrity and streamline material qualification workflows.</p><h5><strong>Key learnings of this webinar:</strong></h5><ul><li>Get to know i-Raman NxG as an alternative to SORS analysis</li><li>Learn how i-Raman NxG enables reliable, repeatable raw material identification</li></ul><h5><strong>Who should attend?</strong></h5><ul><li>Anybody involved in incoming goods inspection in pharmaceutical production.</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>Speaker:</strong> Kristen Frano (Laboratory Raman Product Manager, Metrohm Spectro, Inc.)</p><p>Kristen Frano joined B&amp;W Tek in 2016 as an application scientist specializing in laboratory and handheld Raman instrumentation. Over the years, she has collaborated with users on diverse applications, including polymers, art conservation, and pharmaceuticals. Since 2022, Kristen has been supporting laboratory Raman products throughout Metrohm as a product manager based at Metrohm Spectro in Plainsboro, NJ (USA).</p></blockquote>

Metrohm: Simplifying Through-Container Testing with Raman Spectroscopy in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Simplifying Through-Container Testing with Raman Spectroscopy in the Pharmaceutical Industry

In this webinar, we will demonstrate a more robust and practical alternative to SORS for see-through Raman analysis. 

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