Hands-on-skills training on the use of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) co-hosted by Departments of Agricultural & Biological Sciences (Uganda Christian University) and Food Technology & Nutrition (Makerere University) 1st to 10th February 2016 Date Mon 01/02/16 – day 1 Tues 02/02/16 – day 2 Wed 03/02/16 – day 3 Thurs 04/02/16 – day 4 Fri 05/02/16 – day 5 Sat 06/02/16 Sun 07/02/16 Mon 08/02/16 – day 6 Tues 09/02/16 – day 7 Wed 10/02/16 – day 8 Time 8:00 -9:00 Topic View/ assess operation of Perkin Elmer Flexar LC HPLC by Dr. Thomas Gurley (Full bright Fellow) Preparatory logistics 9:00-10:00 10:00-12:30 Opening session Introductions Fundamental Theory of HPLC Separation 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 Fundamental Theory of HPLC Separation HPLC Stationary Phases HPLC Stationary Phases Role of Mobile Phase Role of Mobile Phase Method Development Strategy Method Development Strategy Method Development Strategy Method Development Strategy 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 13:30-17:00 9:00-12:30 Practical Operation Practical Operation Practical Operation Practical Operation Method Development Practicum 13:30-16:00 16:00-18:00 Method Development Practicum Closing session (includes awards of certificates of participation) 12:30-13:30 hr – lunch time – Restaurant at Food Tech, Nutrition & Bio-engineering School (Makerere University) 15-20 min tea/ coffee breaks will be agreed on each day – preferably working teas