RSC Analytical Division Chromatography and Electrophoresis Group,
and the RSC North East Region Analytical Division
A two day symposium and exhibition at
Le Meridien Hotel Conference Centre, York
A Century of Separation Science –
Celebrating the past: Predicting the future
Thursday 1st to Friday 2nd April, 2004
(Note:- Preliminary Programme Subject to Minor Change)
Major Sponsors:- Agilent and Waters
Other Sponsors: The Chromatographic Society, Anatune(ATAS), Cohesive Technologies,
Dionex, Greyhound Chromatography, LC-GC, Siemens Applied Automation, Sigma Aldrich,
Varian.
Day 1
Thursday afternoon
11.00-1.45
1.45-2.00
2.00-2.40
4.55-5.30
5.45-6.45
Exhibition
Welcome and introduction
Separation Science in the first half of the 20th century
Prof L.S. Ettre, USA
The development of high performance liquid chromatography
Prof J.H. Knox, University of Edinburgh
Tea
Future trends in micro LC and CEC, Prof P. Myers, University of Leeds
Classical Electrophoresis
Prof D. Perrett, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School, London
Capillary electrophoresis, present and future, Dr K. Altria, GSK
What’s New from Pittcon? Two consecutive company presentations (Waters and Agilent)
7.30-late
Celebration Banquet at Le Meridien Hotel
Day 2
Friday all day - Parallel Sessions
9.00-9.30
(a) Thin Layer Chromatography, Mr P Wall, Merck
(b) Innovations in LC-MS for Proteomics, Dr. M. Harrison, Thermo.
9.30-10.00
(a) Turbulent flow LC, Dr H Quinn, Cohesive Technologies, USA
(b) GC–MS, Dr R Large, M-Scan Ltd,
Coffee
(a) Large scale LC, Dr O. Ludeman, Hamburger, Novasep SAS
(b) Comprehensive GC, Dr A. Lewis, University of York
(a) Chiral separations, Prof D. Goodall, University of York
(b) Inverse GC, Dr F. Thielmann, Surface Measurement Systems
(a) Supercritical Fluid Chromatography, Dr Lester Dolak, Thar Inc, USA
(b) Size exclusion chromatography, Dr G. Saunders, Polymer Labs
2.40-3.20
3.25-3.45
3.45-4.20
4.20-4.55
9.30-10.00
10.00-10.15
10.15-10.45
10.45-11.15
11.15-11.45
11.45-1.30
Lunch and instrument exhibition
1.30-2.10
2.10-2.45
2.45-3.20
3.20-3.55
3.55- 4.40
4.40-4.50
4.50-5.00
The Early days of GC, Prof W. Jennings, USA
Future trends in GC, T. Lynch, BP Chemicals
High throughput LC, Dr K. Brinded, GSK
Current and future trends in Ion Chromatography, Dr C. Pohl, Dionex, USA
The future of chromatography (in the pharmaceutical industry?), Dr R.J. Boughtflower, GSK
Summary and close, Prof L.S. Ettre
Tea and depart
Analytical Division
Chromatography and Electrophoresis Group
A Century of Separation Science – Celebrating the Past: Predicting the Future
A two-day symposium and exhibition, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd April 2004
Le Meridien Hotel Conference Centre, York (Adjacent to the railway station)
Registration Form
Early registration is strongly advised as numbers will be limited and registrations should be received with full remittance
by 14th February 2004.
Full registration: Includes all scientific sessions with refreshments, the Celebratory Banquet on Thursday evening, Bed and
Breakfast (Thursday night), and Lunch on Friday
RSC and Chromatographic Society members
Non-members
Students and unwaged
Supplement for registration after 14 February 2004
Accompanying spouse: bed and breakfast (thursday night)
£245
£300
£150
£50
£30
Delegates wishing to stay additional night(s) in York should contact the hotel directly on 01904 688 617. The cost is
ca. £80 (single) and £110 (double) per night.
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Cheques payable to ‘Chromatography and Electrophoresis Group, RSC.’
Payment may also be made by BACS transfer to NatWest Bank, 25 High Street, Colchester, Essex,
CO1 1DG: account no 56668074, sort code 60-06-06.
Payment cannot be accepted by credit or debit card.
The group is not registered for VAT therefore VAT invoices cannot be issued.
Local delegates not requiring accommodation should enquire about special registration.
Please return this form with cheque or bank transfer details to
Dr Stuart Laing
24 Manor Close
Clifton
Bedfordshire
SG17 5EJ
stuart.laing@virgin.net
Tel:- 01462 851 819