James (Jim) Jorgenson

Meet James (Jim) Jorgenson

Most important lesson Relax, be patient, and enjoy the journey.

Encounters with serendipity I cannot think of a significant instance of serendipity, which is surprising, as I certainly feel that I have been very fortunate in my work.

Eye on the horizon It’s time for a shocking, blockbuster, paradigm-shifting development in chemical separations. Such a development is overdue. That’s no doubt wishful thinking on my part, but I would love to see it happen. Right now, I am most impressed with trends in miniaturization. The ability to easily carry (not lug) truly sophisticated analytical instrumentation to just about any location could have amazing consequences.

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