A Virtual Symposium presented by Spectroscopy
Wednesday, March 25th, 2025
Morning Session: 10am EDT | 7am PDT | 2pm GMT | 3pm CET
Afternoon Session: 1pm EST | 10am PST | 5pm BST | 6pm CET
Event Overview:
Join Spectroscopy, the Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS), and the International
Atomic Spectroscopy Association (IASA) for a one-day virtual symposium showcasing
the latest advancements in atomic spectroscopy—and practical ways to apply them. Day
one features hands-on tutorials and presentations covering recent developments in
ICP-MS for advanced techniques such laser ablation, speciation analysis, imaging,
single-particle analysis, and laser ablation, ICP-MS, and ICP-TOF-MS.
Key Learning Objectives:
Analytical scientists who attend this educational event will learn:
Who Should Attend:
Analytical chemists in academia and industry who want to learn more about the latest
research, techniques, applications, and trends in atomic spectroscopy analysis.
Full Event Agenda
Session 1 - 10:00am EDT
10:00am EDT Elemental Analysis in Individual Cells: A Challenge for Mass
Spectrometry
Maria Montes Bayón, University Professor, University of Oviedo
10:30am EDT Capabilities and Essential Considerations when using single particle
ICP-TOFMS to Measure Nanoparticles and Microparticles in Environmental
Samples
John W. Olesik, Senior Research Scientist, Adjunct Associsate Professor, and
Director of the Trace Element Research Laboratory, The Ohio State University
(School of Earth Sciences)
11:00am EDT Direct Analysis of Environmental Samples by Electrothermal
Vaporization into ICPOES
Diane Beauchemin, Professor, Associate Head and Chair of Undergraduate Studies,
Queen’s University
11:30am EDT Applications of Laser Ablation Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry to
Earth Science
John Cottle, Professor of Geology, University of California Santa Barbara
12:00pm EDT Environmental and Geochemical Insights Gained from Improved Single
Particle ICP-MS Methods
James Ranville, Professor, Colorado School of Mines, Department of Chemistry
12:30pm EDT Live Q&A
Session 2 - 1:00pm EDT
1:00pm EDT Breaking Barriers in ICP-OES: Generational Advances for Complex
Samples and Greener Labs
Erica Cahoon, Portfolio Director, ICP-OES, PerkinElmer
1:20pm EDT Optimizing Trace Metals Analysis for Routine to Challenging Sample
Types
Alicia Stell, Market Development Manager, CEM Corporation
Featured Speaker:
Maria Montes Bayón
University Professor
University of Oviedo
John W. Olesik
Senior Research Scientist, Adjunct Associsate Professor, and Director of the
Trace Element Research Laboratory
The Ohio State University (School of Earth Sciences)
Diane Beauchemin
Professor, Associate Head and Chair of Undergraduate Studies
Queen’s University
John Cottle
Professor of Geology
University of California Santa Barbara
James Ranville
Professor
Colorado School of Mines, Department of Chemistry
Erica Cahoon
Portfolio Director, ICP-OES
PerkinElmer
Alicia Stell
Market Development Manager
CEM Corporation
For any technical questions please contact Jorge de la Bandera: jdelabandera@mjhlifesciences.com