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HPLC 2009 is a premier event in the chromatography calendar with luminaries from the world of separation science presenting the latest developments in liquid phase separations and related technologies.
A scientific programme consisting of cutting-edge plenary lectures, parallel sessions on the latest techniques, poster presentations and a vendor exhibition will take place from the 28 June–2 July 2009.
Christian Huber chairs this year’s event, which takes place in Dresden’s International Congress Centre.
“The overwhelming response to HPLC 2009 in Dresden is a clear proof that, in spite of the demanding economic situation, separation science remains a vital and important driving force both for industry and academia,” Huber told LC•GC Europe.
The LC•GC HPLC 2009 Show Daily provides a guide to what is on at this year’s event for attendees and scientists who were unable to attend. Find out what is happening by following the daily updates.
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Following Sunday night’s opening ceremony was a series of Award presentations from a number of bodies, honouring separation scientists from around the world.
The Chromatographic Society, based in England, awards the ‘Martin Medal’ to individuals who’s professional as well as scientific accomplishments have fostered progress in chromatography. This year’s recipient was Wolfgang Lindner from the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria. The Martin Medal is the Society’s top award and bears the name of the Nobel Prize winner for chromatography, Archer Martin. Past Martin recipients have included Ron Majors, Pat Sandra and John Knox.
When the Chromatographic Society celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1982 it commemorated the event by creating the 'Jubilee Medal'. This is presented in recognition of the contributions of younger scientists. Previous Jubilee winners have included Henke Lingeman and Kevin Altria and this year was awarded to Gert Desmet from the Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
The Michael Widmer Award is sponsored by the Analytical Division of the Swiss Chemical Society together with Novartis Pharma in honour of Professor Michael Widmer, former head of the research focused central analytical unit at Ciba, based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It is awarded for extraordinary performance in analytical sciences and this year went to Gunther Fuhr.
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HPLC 2009 begins today in earnest with a plenary lecture from Hans Maurer on current trends in LC–MS in clinical and forensic science followed by a review of current applications and future challenges of HPLC–MS in drugs and metabolites analysis by Gerard Hopfgartner.
This is followed by parallel sessions on Fundamental Aspects of HPLC, Electroseparation and Microscale Analysis. More information on these sessions can be found here.
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Monday’s afternoon sessions will kick off with David McCalley, Karl-Siegfried Boos and Stephan Lamotte, as well as D. Belder delivering parallel troubleshooting tutorials on how to obtain good peak shapes and efficiencies when using reversed phase and hydrophilic interaction separations, how to overcome problems in bioanalytical LC–MS–MS and how to overcome obstacles related to the miniaturization of separation processes respectively.
Heinz Engelhart, Karl-Siegfried Boos and Frank Steiner then chair parallel sessions on the work of Barry Karger, Clinical Analysis and a second series of lectures on Fundamental Aspects of HPLC. For more information click here.
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LC•GC Europe's associate editor, Felicity Thomas, offers a morsel of what’s available to eat and drink in the capital of Saxony.
Café zur Frauenkirche
An der Frauenkirche 7
Tel: +49 351 4 98 98 36
This restaurant offers guests culinary pleasures with the opportunity to visit the world-famous Church of Our Lady, which is located next-door. The cuisine varies from light international dishes to hearty local specialities and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in the cosy restaurant on the ground floor with accompanying café garden or the upstairs saloon, ‘Elbflorenz’, which features a glass terrace. The cafe is perfect to pop in for a drink with a wide range of non-alcoholic drinks, local and international wines, beers and, for the more adventurous: a selection of exotic cocktails.
Kurfürstenhof
An der Frauenkirche 13
Tel: +49 351 42 44 82 80
The Prince Elector’s kitchen in the Kurfürstenhof serves a wide selection of Saxon and Bohemian specialities on three different levels. Visitors can choose to take a culinary journey to the 18th century in the traditional cellar tavern with rustic furnishings, the cosy pub on the ground floor with its baroque motif, or within the first-class restaurant on the first floor. A selection of fine wines is available to complement the elaborate menu at this restaurant.
Scheunecafé
Alaunstraße 36
Tel: +49 351 802 6619
The Scheunecafé, based in the Neustadt, is famous for its lively atmosphere and Indian cuisine. A wide selection of drinks are available for the international clientele who frequent this establishment and an English language menu is on offer for those who aren’t completely au fait with German. The venue also hosts regular concerts to draw in the crowds.
Fährgarten Johannstadt
Käthe-Kollwitz-Ufer 23b
Tel: +49 351 4 59 62 62
If you would prefer to sip on beer while enjoying the river Elbe then the Fährgarten Johannstadt is the place for you. With a capacity of 200 this bar offers a great resting spot for those with weary legs from cycling, shopping or sightseeing. Visitors can also view the sun setting over the townscape from this establishment. During the daytime customers can enjoy food from the charcoal grill while sitting under the shade of the trees on the riverbank. The bar opens at 10:00 and food is cooked until 01:00.
Sophienkeller im Taschenbergpalais
Taschenberg 3
Tel: +49 351 49 72 60
If you would like to experience a more theatrical dinner then this is the place to go. Customers are taken on a culinary journey through Saxon history by Augustus the Strong and Countess Cosel themselves within the vaults of the Taschenberg Palace. There are also daily events for all to enjoy, including live music, magicians and charlatans!
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Walking: Dresden city centre, particularly in the historic Old Town (Altstadt), is easily accessible by foot. Please note that the city centre is not the geographical centre of the city.
Bus and tram: There is a combined system of tram (called Straßenbahn), bus and even train, but no subway. The Straßenbahn is very efficient and connects all points of interest, but can be busy at peak times. Most lines run at night time with a reduced service, allowing tourists to travel about the city without a car. For further information contact the tourist office on +49 (0)351 50 160 160.
Day Tickets — which allow you to ride on all trams, buses, most ferries and trains (except InterCitys and ICEs) — are relatively cheap and valid until the next day at 4:00 AM. As with most places in Germany, the public transport system operates on the honour system: you are assumed to have a ticket and inspectors are spot checking for passengers without a ticket. The exception is on the buses after 8 PM, when the drivers are required to see all tickets.
Car: The street network is very good and many roads have been refurbished recently, especially in the city centre, but can be crowded during rush hours. There are many parking lots in downtown Dresden and it should not be a problem to find a place to park. A number of automatic signs have been created, displaying the available number of free parking spaces, before entering the parking lots.
Car drivers in Dresden have a reputation for being more aggressive than in other countries — but it is also rumoured they are more friendly if you don’t have a local registration number!
Bicycle: Bikes are the fastest way to travel in rush hour traffic if you are travelling a short to medium distance. Bikes are also convenient for longer distances as they can be carried (with a separate ticket) in trams.
There are many designated cycle paths (marked red on pavements, or with a white bike symbol on a blue background) and it is mostly very easy to find a place to park your bike. Many of the older streets in Dresden (particularly in the northern, Neustadt area) still have a cobblestone surface so care should be taken when riding in wet conditions.
Alternative Transport: Dresden has a lot of biketaxis, mostly operating around the Old Town. They offer the typical (short distance) taxi service as well as guided city tours. Since 2007 there are also horse carriages available that offer sightseeing tours.
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