Merck Millipore Introduces New Virtual Conference: '5-Star LC-MS Practices'

Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA, it will hold its 2014 virtual conference entitled "5-Star LC-MS Practices" on 2 and 3 December 2014.

The conference will address the need for the use of high-quality tools in Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS), including five major types of materials: ultrapure water, solvents, reagents, filters and liquid chromatography columns. During the conference, Merck Millipore experts from around the world will present a series of webinars focusing on LC-MS best practices for their respective areas.

Virtual conference participants will learn why the use of "5-star" materials is critical for their LC-MS work, and how they can maximise their research using a variety of tips and tricks explained in the webinars. Each presentation will be followed by an interactive Q&A session, providing attendees with the opportunity to consult with the speakers about their own specific research. In addition, participants will be able to download data, abstracts, videos and scientific articles from Merck Millipore's Resource Library.

Dates and time:
2 December in North America (EST), 9:45 am–4:30 pm
3 December in Europe/Middle East/Africa/Asia (CET), 9:45 am–4:30 pm

Conference Agenda:
9:45–0 am: Welcome to the 5-Star LC-MS Practices — 2014 Virtual Conference (Conference opens for login)

10:00 –11:00 am: WEBINAR "Selecting the Right Filter for Improved LC and LC-MS" featuring guest speaker Dr Vivek Joshi, Principal Research Scientist, Merck Millipore - Bioscience Business Area.

11:00–11:30 am: Exhibition Hall opens for visits.

11:30 am–12:30 pm: WEBINAR "Solutions for Mass Spectrometry: Tips, Tricks, and Applications" presented by Dr. Stephan Altmaier, Head of Application Laboratory HPLC-MS, Merck Millipore - Advanced Analytics Business Field.

12:30–2:00 pm: Sponsor Exhibit Hall opens for visits. 

2:00–3:00 pm: WEBINAR "Don't Overlook Water Quality in Your LC-MS Applications" featuring guest speaker Anastasia Khvataeva, Applications Support Scientist, Merck Millipore - Lab Water Business Field.

3:00–4:30 pm: All booths open for visits

4:30 pm: Closing