National Workshop on Concepts and Applications of LC-MS
Aligarh : The University Sophisticated Instruments Facility (USIF) at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) organized a three-day National Workshop on “Concepts and Applications of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)” recently. The workshop aimed to provide valuable insights and practical knowledge in the field of LC-MS to beginners and intermediate-level users in the scientific, medical, and life science communities.
The National Workshop revolved around fundamental LC-MS concepts, operational techniques, applications, and the latest developments in the field. It served as a platform for participants to gain an in-depth understanding of LC-MS and its versatile applications, including quantifying proteomes, drug metabolites, nucleotides, and derivatives in various biological samples such as bacterial cells, proteins, natural products, and enzyme structures.
The Chief Guest, Prof. S.K. Singh, Former Vice Chancellor of H.N.B. Garhwal University, Uttarakhand, highlighted the importance of the instrument center at AMU and stressed the crucial role played by sophisticated instruments in enhancing research and teaching quality. He lauded USIF’s efforts in optimizing existing equipment. Prof. Veena Maheshwari, Dean Faculty of Medicine, expounded on LC-MS and its wide-ranging applications. Prof. Mohammad Mobin, former Chairman of the Department of Applied Chemistry, shared his long-standing association with USIF since its inception. Dr. M. Wasi Khan, who introduced the workshop’s aims and objectives and conducted the inaugural function.
At the inaugural session Prof. Sartaj Tabassum, Organizing Chairman of the workshop and Coordinator of USIF in his address emphasized the significance of training programs for the career advancement of young researchers, students, and educators. Prof. Tabassum provided an overview of the workshop, introduced USIF’s facilities, and shared details about upcoming programs.
Over the course of three days, workshop participants had the privilege of engaging with experts and prominent researchers in the field of LC-MS. The program featured expert talks and hands-on training sessions led by scientists from Sciex. Attendees participated in equipment demonstrations and practical training activities. Certificates of participation were awarded to all participants during the closing session.
In the concluding session, Prof. Wasim Ahmad, Former Dean of the Faculty of Life Sciences, addressed the aspiring researchers and students with insights on maximizing the utilization of USIF’s various equipment in their research endeavors.
It was a successful event that contributed to advancing knowledge in this critical scientific field.