A Euro Vision: Analytical Science In Tune

Harmonisation across Europe in a range of analytical disciplines: Environmental Science, Standards and Methodologies, Pharmaceuticals; Forensic Science, Safety and Security.

EAP is an all inclusive weekend conference aimed at early career scientists and researchers both in industry and academia. There will be an emphasis on networking opportunities and continuing professional development activities as well as back-to-basics technique workshops as well as general interest analytical presentations and talks.

Bursaries available - contact the EAP conference chair for details, Tom Hardy Tom.Hardy12@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

Deadlines for abstract submission: Oral presentations - February 22nd 2013, Posters - March 31st 2013.

Short Oral presentations - February 22nd 2013
Posters and Poster Pitch - March 31st 2013”

Abstracts will be considered for all disciplines related to analytical science

Date:	17th - 19th May 2013
Location:	Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, Leeds
Application and Fees:	Earlybird £240 (until 22nd February) Full rate £270 Day rate £180 Attending partners £100 Free for Invited speakers and free for NERC sponsored PhD students
For Further Information:	Please contact Samantha de Mello.

	The Analytical Science Network (ASN) is pleased to announce the confirmed programme for the Emerging Analytical Professionals (EAP) 2013 Conference which is talking place 17th – 19th May 2013 in Leeds. Friday 17th May 2013 16:00 Registration Opens 19:15 Evening Buffet Meal 18:30 Drinks Reception 20.15 Casino Themed Networking Activity (Sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific) Saturday 18th May 09:00 Session A Session Chair – Ásta Pétursdóttir 09:00 Welcome and opening remarks from the Conference Chair. 09:10 When Big is Brilliant and Small is Beautiful – Mass Spectrometry Diversity for a Huge Range of Analytical Challenges in the Pharmaceutical Industry Anthony Bristow, AstraZeneca 09:50 Effective Analytical Outsourcing:  Getting the best results from your external suppliers Rob Aitchison, Osmovian Ltd 10:20 Bright Sparks 1 - Immersion Fixation as a Route to Improved Characterisation and Imaging of Lipids in Tissue by Mass Spectrometry Techniques Rian Griffiths, University of Birmingham 10:40 Poster Pitch Session 1 10:50 COFFEE 11:20 Session B Session Chair – Gemma Ellison 11:20 Equine Medication and Doping Control – The Journey Towards European Harmonisation Susanna Fenwick, HFL Sports Science 11:50 Back to Basics: Introduction to and Applications of Infrared Spectroscopy Bergqvist, BMS 12:10 Soft Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometry and Applications in Homeland Security Chris Mayhew, University of Birmingham 12:40 Bright Sparks 2 - Extensive Equine Hair Analysis Utilising GC-MS/MS, UPLC-MS/MS and UPCL-HRMS/MS for Medication and Doping Control Purposes Marjaana Viljanto, HLF Sports Science 13:00 Use of Proton-Transfer-Reaction-Mass-Spectroscopy (PTR-MS) for the Detection of Designer Drugs Matteo Lanza, Ionicon Analytik 13:20 Poster Pitch Session 2 13:30 LUNCH 14:15 Session C PART I – Continuing Professional Development Personal Effectiveness Leading to Organisational Performance. Riddhi Shukla, University of Bradford Making Your Mind Up: Interpretation of MS Spectra Chris Williams, University of Swansea RSC's Spectroscopy in a Suitcase Dayna Mason, University of Cardiff RSC Professional Qualifications and Registers: Recognising and rewarding competence and commitment to professional development Andrea McGhee, RSC 15:15 COFFEE 15:30 Session C PART II - Continuing Professional Development Second iteration of workshops 16:30 Session D Session Chair – Carys Jones 16:30 Analysing Tissue Architectures in Three-Dimensions using Volume Scanning Electron Microscopy Andrew Quantock, University of Cardiff 17:00 Closing announcements followed by free time 19:30 Drinks reception with “Eurovision” fancy dress – Prizes for the best costumes! 20:15 Dinner followed by Disco Sunday 19th May 2013 09:30 Session E Session Chair – Susanna Fenwick 09:30 A Guide to Environmental Monitoring Analysis that's in tune with European Regulations. Simon Minchin, Biotage 10:00 European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Common Evaluation Process (CEP) for Security Equipment Philip Mason, Home Office 10:20 Working on a Data-Rich Environment: How to Extract Knowledge from Complex Analytical Data Sets Ana Ferreira, BMS 10:40 Bright Sparks 3 - “Keep off the Grass” – Extraction and Detection of ‘Synthetic Cannabis’ Legal Highs in Urine Dave Strong, HFL Sports Science 11:00 COFFEE 11:20 Session F Session Chair – Charlene Butler 11:20 Watching Illegal Drug Precursors in Europe: Tuning in to Market Trends John Adler, Retired Professor 11:50 Bright Sparks 4 - Mercury Speciation in Globicephala Melas (long-finned pilot whales) Zuzana Gajdosechova, University of Aberdeen 12:10 Use of Multidimensional Chromatography Techniques for the Analysis of Complex Mixtures Imran Janmohamed, Anthias Consulting Ltd 12:30 Advances in Analytical Techniques for the Characterization and Detection of Explosive Traces - From the Macroscale to the Nanoscale Karine Bonnot, NS3E 13:00 LUNCH 13:45 Session G Session Chair – Charlie Davies 13:45 Preliminary Development of PAT Methods for Controlled Release Pellet Coating within Early Development Kathryn Bradley, Merck Sharpe & Dohme 14:15 Separation and identification of supercomplex mixtures of organic acids by GCxGC-high resolution mass spectrometry Charles West, University of Plymouth 14:45 Bright Sparks 5 - Boron-Doped Diamond - Boron-Doped Diamond Feedback Electroanalytical Detectors Grace Lewis, University of Bath 15:05 COFFEE 15:20 Session H Session Chair – Clare Rawlinson-Malone 15:20 Thinking Outside the Cage: Refinement and Replacement of Animal Models in Drug Discovery Ben Whalley, University of Reading 16:00 Closing Remarks and Prize Presentations Prizes Include: Institute of Physics Molecular Physics Group Poster Prize Separation Science Group Poster Prize Texere Publishing Poster Pitch Prize Separation Science Group Best Bright Spark 16:15 Conference Closes