九州影院

This course provides the theory of gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectrometry (MS) essential to any participant, along with hands-on practical elements in the laboratory to practice and re-enforce the theoretical knowledge. These courses are 50% theory and 50% practical in a lab environment.

This course addresses gases and plumbing, sample introduction, analytical columns, GC detectors (FID and ECD), mass-spectrometry and data analysis. The knowledge is then used to create methods, perform injections and change parameters to see the effects. The course discusses the need for maintenance along with practicals to carry out maintenance on both a GC and a GC-MS system such as liquid autosampler, inlet, columns, FID/ECD and quadrupole MS including tuning and ion source cleaning. A day is spent on troubleshooting a GC or GC-MS instrument and learning what problems can occur, with real problem solving on the instruments and data analysis software.

Synopsis

Just started in Medicinal chemistry or interested in learning more about it? The SCI Foundation medicinal chemistry online workshop has been designed by professional Medicinal chemists to provide insight into:

• What are the key principles and technical factors (potency, physical chemistry, pharmacokinetics).
• How does a contemporary medicinal chemist optimise these factors to make medicines: Best practice for objectively applying the scientific method in a team environment, giving practical experience of data analysis.

Teams of delegates will work through real-world tactical medicinal chemistry optimisation with expert facilitators drawn from the pharmaceutical industry.

Attendees

This event is suitable for scientists embarking on a career in Medicinal chemistry (e.g. during first 2 years), those considering this as a career option (e.g. Undergraduates, PhDs, Industrial placement students) and scientists from other disciplines working on discovery projects (e.g. biology, DMPK). No prior knowledge is required, the facilitators will ensure an appropriate learning experience for all delegates.

Places for this event are limited and due to this being a popular topic, the event is likely to be at capacity in a short space of time.

Monday 6 July 2026

• 13.00 Welcome and introduction to the course
• 13.30 Interactive team workshop and refreshment break
• 16.30 Share outcomes, lessons and wrap up
• 17.00 Event close