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PITTCON In Our Sights

With Pittcon on the horizon, we offer our top picks from the program to streamline your time in Chicago

By Matt Hallam 02/10/2020 1 min read

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Pittcon is back – for many, a highly anticipated feature of the annual conference line-up. And this year’s program is set to bring fresh gales to the windy city. With a program boasting top experts across the full spectrum of analytical sciences and the biggest vendors vying for your attention in the exhibition hall, you could easily find yourself conflicted as to where to spend your time. But fear not - The Analytical Scientist editorial team is here to highlight some of the key happenings for your consideration…

  • Advanced Neuroanalytical Measurements: From Single Cells to Whole Organisms (Sunday PM)
  • The Wallace H. Coulter Lecture (Monday PM)
  • Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award (Monday PM)
  • IAEAC (International Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry) – Thinking Outside of the Box: Analytical Approaches Towards the Grand Challenges (Tuesday AM)
  • Coblentz Society – Williams Wright Award (Wednesday AM)

  • Bioanalytical Detection using Mass Spectrometry Testing (Sunday PM)
  • Handheld and Standoff Detectors for Drugs and Explosives (Monday AM)
  • Novel Applications of Microfluidics (Tuesday PM)
  • Methods for Air Quality and Emissions Monitoring (Wednesday AM)
  • Innovative Training for the Next Generation of Analytical Chemists (Thursday PM)

  • National Institute of Justice – Advancements in the Analysis of Forensic Trace Evidence (Monday PM)
  • An Update on Advances and Trends in Lab Automation Today (Tuesday AM)
  • The LCGC Awards, Part II: Advancing the Frontiers of Separation Science (Wednesday AM)
  • The Science Behind Cultural Heritage Materials: Preserving our Past (Wednesday AM)
  • Applications of Microdialysis from A to Z (Thursday AM)

  • Food Contact Materials – Yet Another Source of Contamination in Our Food (Monday AM)
  • Industry-University Collaborations in Measurement Science: Collaborative Development of Enabling Technologies for Industry (Monday PM)
  • Understanding the Nuances of Accreditation for Cannabis Testing Laboratories (Tuesday AM)
  • Environmental Concerns for 2020 and Beyond: PFAS, Microplastics and More! (Wednesday AM)
  • Leveraging Social Media and Modern Marketing Tools to Share Your Research and Solutions (Wednesday AM)

About the Author(s)

Matt Hallam

I've always wanted a job that fosters creativity - even when I worked on the assembly line in a fish factory. Outside work, I satisfy this need by writing questionable fiction. The venture into science writing was an unexpected departure from this fiction, but I'm truly grateful for the opportunity to combine my creative side with my scientific mind as Editor of The Analytical Scientist.

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