New Innovations in Separation Science

This symposium will highlight recent innovations in separation science, showcasing advances across a range of topics including novel sampling methods, developments in two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC), newly designed stationary phases, theoretical contributions, and the integration of LC-MS in bioanalytical and forensic applications. The speaker roster features a distinguished group of experts, many of whom are well known in the field for their significant contributions. The lineup includes researchers at various career stages—from postdoctoral associates to full professors—and represents a diverse array of institutions, from predominantly undergraduate colleges to R1 research universities. The symposium also reflects a strong commitment to gender and institutional diversity.
Tenative Speaker List:
1. Emanuela Gionfriddo, Associate Professor, University of Buffalo, SUNY; innovative sample preparation strategies for environmental samples and drug analysis
2. James P Grinias, Professor, Rowan University, high-throughput capillary liquid chromatography with applications in bioanalytical samples
3. Sarah Rutan (tentative), Professor Emeritus, VCU, Improved modeling of reversed-phase liquid chromatography of uniform and gradient columns
4. Dwight Stoll, Professor, Gustavus Adolphus College, Department of Chemistry, development of new 2D LC optimization strategies for enhanced separations
5. Maryanne Collinson, Professor, VCU, new gradient stationary phases for liquid chromatography; proposed organizer of this symposium
6. Katelynn Perrault Uptmor, Assistant Professor, College of William and Mary, multidimensional GC with applications in analytical and forensic science
7. Caitlin Cain, NIH-NRSA F32 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, developing novel analytical and computational tools to study neurochemical dynamics. (in collaboration with Bob Kennedy, University of Michigan)