Jiri Urban

My HPLC books

by Jiri Urban on October 18, 2010 · 6 comments

My very first HPLC book

Today, I would like to describe my favorite chromatographic books: from one I bought even before I (really) knew what chromatography is to one which has chapter with my name on it. Úvod do vysokoúčinné kapalinové kolonové chromatografie I am sorry to all of you who does not understand Czech language. This is my very [...]

HPLC 2010 flashbacks Vol. 2

by Jiri Urban on October 6, 2010 · 0 comments

Iva with winning poster and received diploma

When two do the same thing, it’s not always the same. In the last issue of LCGC North America, Ronald Majors summarized his highlights of HPLC 2010. In my HPLC 2010 flashbacks I focused exclusively on oral presentations I have attended during the meeting. Ronald Majors summarized whole symposium in a detailed and comprehensive way, [...]

New trends in analytical chemistry

by Jiri Urban on September 21, 2010 · 3 comments

Couple of days ago I wrote about September Discussion group organized by CASSS International separation science society. As I promised I made notes and I would like to share them with you now. Although I expected slightly different format of meeting (selection of few topics and their detailed discussion with the attendants) I was able [...]

New directions in separation science

by Jiri Urban on September 2, 2010 · 0 comments

CASSS Discussion Group

In May, I announced that CASSS organizes a discussion group about consulting. Today, I would like to mention next discussion group focused on New directions/developments in Separation Science. The meeting is taking place on September 15th, 2010 in Woodfin Suites in Emeryville, CA at 6 pm. Personally, I am looking forward to attending this meeting. [...]

Chromatographic coffee cup – do it yourself

by Jiri Urban on July 26, 2010 · 0 comments

Recently, I was browsing amazon.com products related to the chromatography keyword. To my big surprise, the number ten (at least in my results) was a “16 oz. Double Wall Insulated Tumbler with chromatography column alone – Paper Insert”. This is what I call a present for a chromatographer! I waited until our next order (Harry [...]

HPLC 2010 flashbacks

by Jiri Urban on July 1, 2010 · 6 comments

HPLC 2010

As I mentioned several weeks ago, there was an international symposium on the separation science – HPLC 2010 – held in Boston last week. It was my second North American conference (together with San Francisco 2006) and third in total (plus Stockholm 2005). Allow me to summarize my remarks I made during the lectures I [...]

Let's meet at HPLC 2010 in Boston

by Jiri Urban on May 29, 2010 · 0 comments

Stop me when you meet me

I am flying tomorrow to the Czech Republic. Two weeks of holiday. So, although I wasn’t updating this website frequently, I will have even less time now.  Shortly after my holiday starts the most important chromatographic conference of a year – HPLC 2010 in Boston. Let’s meet at the HPLC 2010 in Boston I have [...]

I have to admit that this information is mainly interested for chromatographers located in California (especially Bay Area). The CASSS (An International Separation Science Society) organizes the Discussion group focused on the Keys to Successful Consulting. Maybe you dont know it yet. Maybe your future job is a consulting. Following information are from a Discussion [...]

How do you define chromatography?

by Jiri Urban on May 10, 2010 · 2 comments

How do you define chromatography?

Before the last CASSS Discussion group debate on difference between high temperature and high pressure liquid chromatography started, there was a welcome slide projected on the wall. There was only one sentece (paraphrase): Meet other people who like and understand what you do I highlighted the most important part (for me), because I have always [...]