Track 1: Analytical Techniques for Clinical Chemistry

Analytical techniques play an important role in clinical chemistry. Analytical Techniques for Clinical Chemistry deals with the legal and regulatory framework governing clinical lab analysis. It also explains the latest progress in instrumentation and applications in such fields as biomonitoring, diagnostics, food quality, biomarkers, pharmaceuticals, and forensics.

Track 2: Chromatography

Chromatography is that the collective term for a group of laboratory techniques for the separation of mixtures. The mixture is dissolved in an exceedingly fluid referred to as the mobile part, that carries it through a structure holding another material referred to as the stationary part. Column Chromatography may be a separation technique during which the stationary bed is at intervals a tube. The particles of the solid stationary part or the support coated with a liquid stationary part might fill the full within volume of the tube or be targeting or on the within tube wall departure leaving an open, unrestricted path for the mobile introduce the centre a part of the tube. Differences in rates of movement through the medium are calculated to completely different retention times of the sample. Paper chromatography may be a technique that involves putting a little dot or line of sample answer onto a strip of chromatography paper. Thin layer chromatography may be a wide utilized laboratory technique and is comparable to chromatography. Gas chromatography, additionally generally called gas-liquid chromatography, may be a separation technique during which the mobile part may be a gas. Reversed-phase chromatography is any liquid chromatography procedure during which the mobile part is considerably a lot of polar than the stationary part. It’s therefore named as a result of in normal-phase liquid natural action; the mobile part is considerably less polar than the stationary part. Hydrophobic molecules within the mobile part tend to adsorb to the comparatively hydrophobic molecules.

Track 3: Chemical Analysis

Chemical analysis, is that the determination of the physical properties or chemical composition of samples of matter. Colorimetric analysis is the science and technology used to quantify and describe physically the human color perception. A Computer Tomography picturing scan makes use of computer-processed combination of the many X-ray pictures taken from totally different angles to provide cross-sectional pictures of specific areas of a scanned object, permitting the user to envision within the article while not cutting. Electrolysis may be a technique that uses a direct current to drive otherwise non-spontaneous chemical action. Electrolysis is commercially vital as a stage within the separation of parts from present sources like ores using an electrolytic cell. The voltage that's required for electrolysis to occur is termed the decomposition potential. Flow injection Analysis is an approach to qualitative analysis that's accomplished by injecting a plug of sample into a flowing carrier stream. The principle is comparable to that of segmented flow however no air is injected into the sample or chemical agent streams. Fourier transform spectroscopic analysis may be a measure technique whereby spectra are collected based on measurements of the coherence of a radiative source, using time-domain or space-domain measurements of the electromagnetic wave or different variety of radiation. It is applied to a variety types of spectroscopy analysis together with optical spectroscopic analysis, infrared spectroscopic analysis nuclear resonance and resonance chemical analysis imaging mass spectrum analysis and negatron spin resonance spectroscopic analysis.

Track 4: Electrophoresis

Electrophoresis is that the motion of form relative to a fluid beneath the influence of a spatially uniform field. It is the applying of constant field caused clay particles spread in water to migrate. It’s the premise for variety of analytical techniques utilized in chemistry for separating molecules by size, charge, or binding affinity. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis encompasses a clearer resolution than agarose and is additional appropriate for quantitative analysis. During this technique DNA foot-printing will determine however proteins bind to DNA. Affinity electrophoresis may be a general name for several analytical strategies utilized in organic chemistry and biotechnology. Each qualitative and quantitative data is also obtained through affinity electrophoresis. Capillary electrophoresis may be a family of electro kinetic separation strategies performed in submillimeter diameter capillaries and in micro- and Nano fluidic channels. Electro blotting is that the technique in molecular immunogentics to transfer proteins or nucleic acids onto a membrane by victimization PVDF or nitrocotton, after gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis may be a technique for separation and analysis of macromolecules and their fragments, supported their size and charge. Gel electrophoresis uses a gel as associate anticonvective medium and/or sieving medium throughout electrophoresis, the movement of a charged particle in associate electrical field.

Track 5: Experimental Design and Chemometrics

Design of experiments is that the style of any task that aims justify or explain the variation of knowledge below conditions that square measure hypothesized to mirror the variation. The term is mostly related to true experiments within which the planning introduces conditions that directly have an effect on the variation, however might also consult with the planning of quasi-experiments, within which natural conditions that influence the variation square measure designated for observation. Fisher's principle ways are broadly adapted within the physical and social sciences, square measure still utilized in agricultural engineering and dissent from the planning and analysis of pc experiments. variable standardisation is to develop models which may be accustomed predict properties of interest supported measured properties of the chemical system, like pressure, flow, temperature, infrared, Raman, nuclear magnetic resonance spectra and mass spectra. Multivariate curve resolution seeks to interpret knowledge sets with restricted or absent reference info and system data. Chemometrics is applied to solve each descriptive and prophetical issues in experimental natural sciences, particularly in chemistry. In descriptive applications, properties of chemical systems square measure modelled with the intent of learning the underlying relationships and structure of the system In prophetical applications, properties of chemical systems square measure modelled with the intent of predicting new properties or behaviour of interest. In each cases, the datasets are little however square measure often terribly giant and extremely advanced, involving tons of to thousands of variables, and tons of to thousands of cases or observations. Chemometric techniques square measure notably heavily utilized in analytical chemistry and metabolomics, and therefore the development of improved chemometric ways of research also continues to advance the state of the art in analytical instrumentation and methodology

Track 6: Electrochemical analysis

Electrochemical analytical methods measure the potential associated current in an chemistry cell containing the analyte. These ways are often classified consistent with those aspects of the cell are controlled and is measured. An ion-selective conductor, additionally called a specific ion electrode could be a electrical device that converts the activity of a selected particle dissolved in a solution into an electrical potential. The voltage is theoretically dependent on the logarithm ionic activity, consistent with the Nernst equation. Ion-selective electrodes square measure employed in analytical chemistry and biochemical/biophysical analysis, wherever measurements of ionic concentration in aqueous solution measure needed. Coulometry is that the name given to a group of techniques in analytical chemistry that verify the sum of matter throughout an electrolysis reaction by measurement the amount of electricity consumed or made. Potentiostatic coulometry could be a technique most referred as "bulk electrolysis". The working electrode is kept at a constant potential and the current that flows through the circuit is measured. This constant potential is applied long enough to completely or oxidize all of the electroactive species in a given solution. because the electroactive molecules are consumed, the current decreases, approaching zero once the conversion is complete. Voltammetry information about an analyte is obtained by measuring the current as the potential is varied processes.

Track 7: Green Analytical Chemistry

Analytical method needs solvents, reagents, energy, and it creates the waste The use of analytical chemistry techniques and methodologies that reduce or eliminate solvents, reagents, preservatives, and other chemicals that are hazardous to human health or the environment and that also may enable faster and more energy efficient analyses without compromising required performance criteria Green chemistry, is the invention, design and application of chemical products and processes to reduce or to eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. Solid-phase microextraction is a solid phase extraction sampling technique that involves the use of a fibre coated with an extracting phase.

Track 8 : Mass spectrometry

Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique that ionizes chemical species and kinds the ions supported their mass to charge quantitative relation. In common terms, a spectrum measures the masses of sample. Mass spectrometry is employed in many alternative fields and is applied to pure samples further as complicated mixtures. A tandem mass spectrometry is one capable of multiple rounds of mass spectrographic analysis, sometimes separated by some type of molecule fragmentation. Tandem mass spectrometer allows a spread of experimental sequences. several industrial mass spectrometers are designed to expedite the execution of such routine sequences as selected  reaction Monitoring and precursor particle scanning.The first perform of mass spectrometer is as a tool for chemical analyses supported detection and quantification of ions in keeping with their mass-to-charge quantitative relation. Mass spectrometry with its low sample demand and high sensitivity, has been predominantly employed in glycobiology for characterization and elucidation of glycan structures Mass spectrometry provides a complementary methodology to HPLC for the analysis of glycan’s. Intact glycans could also be detected directly as separately charged ions by matrix-assisted optical laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry or, following permethylation or peracetylation, by quick atom bombardment mass spectrometry. Time-resolved mass spectrometry could be a strategy in analytical chemistry that uses mass spectrometry platform to gather knowledge with temporal resolution. Implementation of TRMS builds on the flexibility of mass spectrometers to method ions at intervals sub-second duty cycles. It usually needs the utilization of made-to-order experimental setups.

Track 9 : Membrane Science and Technology

Membrane Separation Process is the techniques that are uniquely physical in nature and operate without the usage of heat and thus utilizing least energy as compared to the orthodox Thermal Separation Methods. Membrane Filtration  is the separation process where a semi-permeable material is used as a membrane- a barricade to separate the required substances. The separation is only possible when a driving force is applied across the membrane to facilitate the same. Membrane Development and Characterization of Synthetic Polymers, ceramics, metals are usually available as membrane materials. Best working of separation membranes is usually attained through a grouping of many factors, such as membrane chemistry, physical properties, surface features, morphology, etc.A membrane reactor is a PFR that comprises of an added cylinder of some porous material within it. It is of the same kind as the tube within the shell of a ST heat exchanger. Crystallization of membranes is an interesting tool to control and to limit the mass transfer. In combination with crystallization we get the maximum level of supersaturation.Industrial Membrane Separation Technology analysis,is generation of energy and reactors in the industry of electro-chemical usage, synthetic membranes have become an integral part of the concerned devices.

Track 10 : Microanalysis

Microanalysis is that the chemical identification and quantitative chemical analysis of very little amounts of chemical or very little surfaces of material. Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy or ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry refers to absorption spectrum analysis or coefficient of reflection spectrum analysis within the ultraviolet-visible spectral region. Infrared spectroscopy is that the spectrum analysis that deals with the infrared region of the spectrum, that's light with a extended wavelength and lower frequency than visible radiation. It covers a variety of techniques, principally supported absorption spectrum analysis similar qualitative analysis techniques. Nuclear resonance may be a natural phenomenon during which nuclei during a magnetic flux absorb and re-emit nonparticulate radiation. This energy is at a particular resonance frequency that depends on the strength of the magnetic flux and therefore the magnetic properties of the isotope of the atoms in sensible applications, the frequency is analogous to VHF and radio frequency television broadcasts. X-ray fluorescence is that the emission of characteristic secondary X-rays from a cloth that has been excited by bombarding with high-energy X-rays or gamma rays. The development is wide used for elemental analysis and analysis, significantly within the investigation of metals, glass, ceramics and building materials, and for analysis in chemical science, rhetorical science, anthropology and art objects like paintings and murals High-performance liquid Chromatography may be a technique in analytical chemistry used to separate, identify, and quantify every element during a mixture. It depends on pumps to pass a controlled liquid solvent containing the sample mixture through a column full of a solid sorbent. Every element within the sample interacts slightly otherwise with the sorbent, inflicting totally different flow rates for the various elements and resulting in the separation of the elements as they flow out the column. Bioanalytical method validation includes all of the procedures that demonstrate that a particular method used for quantitative measurement of analytes in a given biological matrix, such as blood, plasma, serum, or urine, is reliable and reproducible for the intended use. 

Track 11: Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy is that the study of the interaction between matter and radiation. Traditionally, spectrographic analysis originated through the study of light spread in line with its wavelength, by a prism. Later the thought was expanded greatly to incorporate any interaction with radiative energy as a perform of its wavelength or frequency. Spectroscopic data is commonly described by an spectrum, a plot of the response of interest as a perform of wavelength or frequency. Acoustic resonance spectroscopic analysis may be a technique of spectrographic analysis within the acoustic region, primarily the sonic and supersonic regions. Acoustic resonance Spectroscopic is usually far faster than HPLC and NIR. It’s non harmful and needs no sample preparation because the sampling conductor will merely be pushed into a sample powder/liquid or in-tuned with a solid sample. Auger electron spectroscopic analysis may be a common analytical technique used specifically within the study of surfaces and, a lot of typically, within the space of materials science. Underlying the qualitative analysis technique is that the Auger result, because it has come back to be known as, that is predicated on the Analysis of energetic electrons emitted from an excited atom once a series of internal relaxation events. Raman spectroscopic analysis may be a qualitative analysis technique accustomed observes undulation, rotational and alternative low-frequency modes during a system. Raman spectrographic analysis is usually utilized in chemistry to produce a fingerprint by that molecules will be known. 

Track 12: Separation Techniques

Separation techniques is a method to achieve any phenomenon that converts a mixture of chemical substance into two or more distinct product mixtures, which may be referred to as mixture minimum of one amongst that is enriched in one or additional of the mixture's constituents. In some cases, a separation might absolutely divide the mixture into its pure constituents. Separations variations in chemical properties or physical properties like size, shape, mass, density, or chemical affinity, between the constituents of a mixture. Centrifugation may be a process that involves the appliance of the force for the geological phenomenon of heterogeneous mixtures with a centrifuge, and is employed in industrial and laboratory settings. This method is employed to separate two miscible substances, however conjointly to investigate the hydraulics properties of macromolecules. Crystallization is that the method wherever a solid forms wherever the atoms or molecules highly organized in a very structure called a crystal. Some of the ways which crystals form are through precipitating from a solution, melt or more rarely deposited directly from a gas. Decantation may be a method for the separation of mixtures, by removing a layer of liquid, usually one from that a precipitate has settled. Distillation may be a method of separating the part substances from a liquid mixture by selective evaporation and condensation. Distillation might lead to primarily complete separation or it's going to be a partial separation that will increase the concentration of elite elements of the mixture.

Track 13: Thermal analysis

Thermal Analysis generally refers to the simultaneous application of Thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry to one and the same sample in a single instrument. Dielectric Thermal Analysis or material Analysis may be a materials science technique the same as dynamic mechanical Analysis except that an oscillatory electrical field is employed rather than a mechanical force. Differential thermal analysis may be a thermoanalytic technique. Similar as differential scanning calorimetry. In Differential thermal analysis , the fabric beneath study and an inert reference area unit created to undergo identical thermal cycles, whereas recording any temperature distinction between sample and reference Differential scanning calorimetry or DSC may be a thermoanalytical technique within which the distinction within the quantity of warmth needed to extend the temperature of a sample and reference is measured as a operate of temperature. Each the sample and reference area unit maintained at nearly a similar temperature throughout the experiment. 

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With members from around the world focused on learning about Analytical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical chemistry, Chromatography, Mass spectrometry and Pharmacology; this is your single best opportunity to reach the largest assemblage of participants. Conduct demonstrations, distribute information, meet with current and potential customers, make a splash with a new product line, and receive name recognition at this 3-day event. World-renowned speakers, the most recent techniques, and the newest updates in fields are hallmarks of this conference.

Target Audience:

Directors, Presidents & CEO’s from companies, Chemical Instrument Vendors, Professors and Students from Academia in the study of Analytical and Bioanalytical Sciences. Delegates from various Pharma & Instrumental companies from all over the world.

Market Analysis:

According to IMS (Intercontinental Marketing Services) Health study report, in 2011 Spain became the fourth largest pharmaceutical market in Europe with a market size of $22.7 billion. The market is dominated by branded medicines with a share of about 88% value wise.  Presently few Pharma companies in Spain have received approvals from US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA), European Medicines Agency (EMA), Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, Japan (PMDA). Spectrometry segment has the largest share (33.8%) followed by chromatography (22%) in the year 2011. The spectrometry market is driven by the coupling of mass spectrometry with chromatography techniques, growing 7.4% from 2011 to 2017.
Global Market

The global analytical chemistry and instrumentation market was estimated to be $30.2 billion in the year 2011 and is expected to grow 8.4% from 2011 to 2016 to reach $45.2 billion. Spectrometry segment has the largest share (33.8%) followed by chromatography (22%) in the year 2011. The spectrometry market is driven by the coupling of mass spectrometry with chromatography techniques, growing 7.4% from 2011 to 2017.

Major Associations in Europe:

American Chemical Society
American Institute of Chemists (AIC)
American Society of Brewing Chemists
American Society for Mass Spectrometry
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Swedish Chemical Society
Spanish Society of Analytical Chemistry
Spanish Society of Chromatography and Related Techniques
Spanish Society of Mass Spectrometry
Spanish Royal Society of Chemistry
European Society for Separation Science
The Chromatographic Society
Swedish Mass Spectrometry Society
British Mass Spectroscopic Society

Conference Highlights:

Chromatography
Electrophoresis
Experimental Design and Chemometrics
Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Electrochemical Analysis
Thermal Analysis
Separation
Chemical Analysis Methods
Microanalysis
Analytical Techniques for Clinical Chemistry