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EMD Millipore Introduces New Virtual Conference: “5-Star LC-MS Practices”
Darmstadt, Germany – November 18, 2014 – EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, today announced that it will hold its 2014 virtual conference entitled “5-Star LC-MS Practices” on December 2 and 3, 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, EMD 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 maximize 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 EMD Millipore’s Resource Library.
Dates and time:
December 2 in North America (EST), 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
December 3 in Europe / Middle East / Africa / Asia (CET), 9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Conference Agenda:
9:45 – 10 a.m.: Welcome to the 5-Star LC-MS Practices – 2014 Virtual Conference (Conference opens for login)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.: WEBINAR “Selecting the Right Filter for Improved LC and LC-MS” featuring guest speaker Dr. Vivek Joshi, Principal Research Scientist, EMD Millipore – Bioscience Business Area.
11:00 – 11:30 a.m.: Exhibition Hall opens for visits.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: WEBINAR “Solutions for Mass Spectrometry: Tips, Tricks, and Applications” presented by Dr. Stephan Altmaier, Head of Application Laboratory HPLC-MS, EMD Millipore – Advanced Analytics Business Field.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Sponsor Exhibit Hall opens for visits. Don’t miss this opportunity to get the latest information available from some of the leading life science publications:
chemeurope.com, SelectScience®, and The Analytical Scientist.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.: WEBINAR “Don’t Overlook Water Quality in Your LC-MS Applications” featuring guest speaker Anastasia Khvataeva, Applications Support Scientist, EMD Millipore – Lab Water Business Field.
3:00 – 4:30 p.m.: All booths open for visits
4:30 p.m.: Closing
Please visit the 5-Star LC-MS Practices – 2014 Virtual Conference website to review the agenda, list of speakers and events, and register for the conference.
If you would like to speak to a media relations expert, please contact:
Axelle de Foucault
axelle.de-foucault@merckgroup.com
+ 33 (0)1 30 12 71 46
About EMD Millipore
EMD Millipore is the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Germany and offers a broad range of innovative, performance products, services and business relationships that enable our customers’ success in research, development and production of biotech and pharmaceutical drug therapies. Through dedicated collaboration on new scientific and engineering insights, and as one of the top three R&D investors in the Life Science Tools industry, EMD Millipore serves as a strategic partner to customers and helps advance the promise of life science. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, the division has around 10,000 employees, operations in 66 countries and 2013 revenues of €2.6 billion. EMD Millipore is known as Merck Millipore outside of the U.S. and Canada.
For more information, please visit www.emdmillipore.com.
Note: Merck KGaA or Merck shall mean Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
About Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, is a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors. Its subsidiaries in Canada and the United States operate under the umbrella brand EMD. Around 39,000 employees work in 66 countries to improve the quality of life for patients, to further the success of customers and to help meet global challenges. The company generated total revenues of € 11.1 billion in 2013 with its four divisions: Biopharmaceuticals, Consumer Health, Performance Materials and Life Science Tools. Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany is the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and chemical company – since 1668, the name has stood for innovation, business success and responsible entrepreneurship. Holding an approximately 70 percent interest, the founding family remains the majority owner of the company to this day.
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