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Upcoming MSDG Event

May 7, 2013 – MSDG Meeting

NJ-ACS Mass Spec Discussion GroupThe NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group presents the May 2013 Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Somerset-Bridgewater, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873. Sponsored by Agilent Technologies.

Attendance is free of charge, compliments of our sponsors!

Please register here.

Featured Speakers

I. Xinping Fang, Ph.D

VP, Head of Bioanalytical & Acting Head of Drug Metabolism / Biotransformation, XenoBiotic Laboratories, Inc, Plainsboro, NJ.

“Implementing an Ultrasensitive and Advanced New LC-MS/MS Platform, Xevo TQ-S, in a Regulated BA Lab”

II. Paul Rainville

Senior Manager of Scientific Operations, ESD, Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Business Operations. Waters Corporation

“Advances in Front-End Technologies for Bioanalysis”

Program

    5:30 pm Social and registration
    6:15 pm Complimentary dinner
    7:00 pm Welcome and opening remarks
    7:05 pm Xinping Fang
    8:00 pm Paul Rainville
    8:55 pm Closing remarks

Abstract for Talk II:

Modern bioanalytical chemists are charged with the task of developing high sensitivity assays for drug candidates with low circulating concentration, typically in the single pg/mL range. If this challenge was not difficult enough new economic, study design and ethical pressures demand that increasingly small volumes of samples are required and new sample formats such as dried blood spots. In this paper we will discuss the relative merits and pitfalls of two-dimensional liquid chromatography for bioanalytical applications when coupled to tandem quadrupole MS. Two-dimensional chromatography was evaluated for two applications i) to improve analyte cleanliness, thus increasing assay sensitivity and ii) to allow the direct injection of organic solvents onto a reversed phase system. As part of the study the mode of 2D operation was evaluated; forward flush, back flush and heart cut. Also we will discuss the use of a micro fabricated ceramic device packed with sub 2ìm for the analysis of plasma, bile and urine samples. We will show how the use of the micro scale separations device has been employed for the analysis of both small and large molecules.


Past MSDG Events

Apr 9, 2013 – MSDG Meeting

The NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group presents the April 2013 Meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Somerset-Bridgewater, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873. Sponsored by Agilent Technologies.

Attendance is free of charge, compliments of our sponsors!

Please register here.

Featured Speakers

Alexander Maggitti

    National Medical Services, Inc.

“Accurate Mass Screening of Biological Matrices via Liquid Chromatography Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry: Techniques, Applications, & Results in the Forensic Laboratory”

Dr. Eric Milgram

    Director, Metabolomics and Nutrient Physiology,
    PepsiCo Biology Innovation Laboratory based in New Haven, CT

Program

    5:30 pm Social and registration
    6:15 pm Complimentary dinner
    7:00 pm Welcome and opening remarks
    7:05 pm Alexander Maggitti
    8:00 pm Eric Milgram
    8:55 pm Closing remarks


Past MSDG Events

Mar 12, 2013 – MSDG Meeting

The NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group presents the March 2013 Meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Somerset-Bridgewater, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873. Sponsored by Bruker & ImaBiotech SA.

Attendance is free of charge, compliments of our sponsors!

Please register here.

Featured Speakers

Rohan Thakur
Vice President, Chemical and Applied Markets, Bruker
“Peptide Quantitation at Analytical Flow Rates – Challenges with Ionization at High-flow Rates”

 

Jonathan Stauber
CEO / CSO ImaBiotech, ImaBiotech SA
“Label-free MS imaging from drug discovery to preclinical development


Rohan Thakur

Jonathan Stauber

Program

    5:30 pm Social and registration
    6:15 pm Complimentary dinner
    7:00 pm Welcome and opening remarks
    7:05 pm Rohan Thakur
    8:00 pm Jonathan Stauber
    8:55 pm Closing remarks

Abstract for Jonathan Stauber: Mass Spectrometry Imaging (MSI) has become a common technique to localize molecules directly on the surface of biological tissues without labeling. Recently, ImaBiotech performed quantitative studies by developing and using dedicated software (Quantinetix) and combined the quantitative MS imaging with Metabolomics studies with High Resolution Mass Spectrometry Imaging. This presentation shows the benefits of MS imaging applications in different therapeutic areas (CNS, Oncology, Ophthalmology) from discovery to preclinical development stages.

Abstract for Rohan Thakur: Targeted quantification of peptides is now becoming routine. The challenges with micro-flow/nano-flow work are well understood and fall short when compared to the method robustness demonstrated by small molecule analysis over the past 20 years. To get the required robustness for peptide analysis, one can use higher flow rates with UHPLC and traditional heated electrospray settings – the issue then becomes ensuring optimal ionization and avoiding thermal breakdown before the ionization step in modern high flow heated electrospray methods. This presentation will show the use of cutting-edge material science technology to provide optimal ionization of peptides at analytical flow rates, especially thermally labile components.


Past MSDG Events

Dec 6, 2012 – MSDG Meeting – AB Sciex Night

The NJ Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group presents the December Meeting – AB Sciex Night at the Holiday Inn Somerset-Bridgewater, 195 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873 on Thursday, December 6, 2012. Sponsored by AB Sciex.

  • Challenges and Solutions in Large Molecule Regulated Bioanalysis using High Resolution Mass Spectrometry”, Dr. Fabio Garofolo, Vice President Bioanalytical Services, Algorithme Pharma
  • Micro Flow Liquid Chromatography MS/MS: The Present and Future in Bioanalytical Laboratories”, Chad Christianson, Casey Johnson, Jennifer Zimmer and Dr. Shane Needham (Presenter), Laboratory Director Alturas Analytics, Inc.

5:30 pm Social and registration
6:15 pm Complimentary dinner
7:00 pm Welcome and opening remarks
7:05 pm Dr. Fabio Garofolo, Bioanalytical Services, Algorithme Pharma
8:00 pm Dr. Shane Needham, Alturas Analytics, Inc.
8:55 pm Closing remarks

Attendance is free of charge, compliments of our sponsor!

Back: Ron Kong, Donna duPont, Fangbiao Li, Robert Iannucci, Jonathan Ho; Front: Brett Peterson, Fabio Garofolo, Shane Needham, Graham Gibson.
Back: Ron Kong, Donna duPont, Fangbiao Li, Robert Iannucci, Jonathan Ho; Front: Brett Peterson, Fabio Garofolo, Shane Needham, Graham Gibson.
Dr. Fabio Garofolo,Vice President Bioanalytical Services, Algorithme Pharma, presented in NJ MSDG 2012 December seminar.
Dr. Fabio Garofolo,Vice President Bioanalytical Services, Algorithme Pharma, presented in NJ MSDG 2012 December seminar.
Dr. Shane Needham,Laboratory Director Alturas Analytics, Inc., presented in NJ MSDG 2012 December seminar.
Dr. Shane Needham,Laboratory Director Alturas Analytics, Inc., presented in NJ MSDG 2012 December seminar.

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