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Professor Richard Baldwin from the chemistry department of University of Louisville, KY will speak. Dr. Baldwin will be discussing new applications in the emerging and exciting topic of miniature labs on a chip. Dr. Baldwin received BS degree from Thomas Moore College and Ph.D. from Purdue University. He joined the Chemistry department at University of Louisville, Louisville, KY in 1977 where he presently holds the rank of Professor. His current research interests focus is on applications of electrochemical detection in Capillary Electrophoresis. MEETING ABSTRACT Labs-on a-Chip – New Applications and Detection Schemes Within the past few years, the idea of constructing miniaturized "analytical laboratories" incorporating a full range of sample processing and analysis operations onto a single small chip has progressed from a research curiosity to a commercial reality. In particular, the current generation of microchip instruments is already successfully performing very complex tasks such as high speed DNA sequencing and PCR analysis. However, with the present detection methodologies – principally, laser-induced fluorescence - it is unlikely that the goal of producing self-contained, fully miniaturized analysis devices will soon be achieved. An alternative detection technology much more compatible with microfabrication is provided by electrochemistry. In particular, microelectrodes of different shape, size, and composition can be patterned onto glass and silica substrates by standard photolithographic and etching techniques similar to those used to fabricate the chip’s electrophoresis channels; and the detection system can be incorporated directly onto the microchip. In this presentation the present status of lab-on-a-chip analysis devices and some of their impressive applications will be discussed. In addition, new possibilities offered by on-board electrochemical detection will also be considered. Meeting Date: April 7, 1999 Location: Earle Brown Heritage Center, Brooklyn Center Social Hour: 6:30-7:30 PM Meeting: 7:30-9:00 PM Directions to the Earle Brown Heritage Center: From the West: Take I-94 East and I-694 East to Shingle Creek Parkway exit, follow cloverleaf around, turn left onto Shingle Creek Parkway, left at stoplight (Summit Drive North), left again one block at Earle Brown Drive (first turn), follow around to the main entrance on your right. From the East: Take I-94 West and I-694 West to Shingle Creek Parkway exit, follow cloverleaf around, turn right onto Shingle Creek Parkway, left at second stoplight (Summit Drive North), left again one block at Earle Brown Drive, follow around to the main entrance on your right. From the South: Take I-494 West to Hwy. 100 North, exit at John Martin Drive, at top of exit, cross through intersection 57th Avenue North to John Martin Drive, turn left, continue to first stop sign, turn right onto Earle Brown Drive, continue through next stop sign, watch for main entrance on your left. From the North: Take I-35 South to I-694 West, then to Shingle Creek Parkway exit, follow cloverleaf around, turn right onto Shingle Creek Parkway, left at second stoplight (Summit Drive North), left again one block at Earle Brown Drive, follow around to the main entrance on your right.
Don’t Miss Out! The Minnesota Chromatography Forum invites you to participate in the 20th Annual Spring Symposium and Intensive Short Courses at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Minneapolis, MN, May 18-20,1999. Invited Speakers: KEYNOTE ADDRESS
FOCUS Speakers Call for Papers!!! This call for papers solicits contributions for general poster presentations from all areas of separation science. If your group has made interesting progress in chromatography, this is an excellent opportunity to share your work with your peers! In appreciation of their efforts, each presenter will receive a small gift from MCF. Please see the insert in this newsletter for submission data or contact Jan Jopke at (612) 949-2518 or jjopke@msn.com. Looking Ahead to the 1999 Spring Symposium Courses!!! Three courses are being offered! First, a brand new type of offering! A course to support those who take research beyond the laboratory to the outside world. Whether you’re giving internal company or external presentations, this course is for you!: "Theory and Practice of Technical Presentations"
Second, in an attempt to provide a joint offering with our spectroscopists and those interested in detector application to their chromatography, the following course presented: "Chromatographic FT-IR and Raman Spectrometric Methods"
And thirdly, to support the continued growth of personnel in the chromatography field who maintain the smooth functioning of the laboratory, the following is offered: "Troubleshooting HPLC Systems" with "Hands On" Participation*
Minutes of the 15 February 1999 Board Meeting Pat Sackett Present: L Charpentier, D Eikens, J Jopke, R Ravichadran, T Robison, P Sackett Treasurer’s Report: There are two major issues on the financial end: an uncooperative savings institution, and expenses outpacing income. To solve the former we’re going to move our holdings to another bank. To solve the latter, seek out and use a more frugal printer for the newsletter. Both transitions should occur during February. Education Committee: Attendance was around 20 for the Advanced GC course. Announcements for the Symposium courses should be sent during March. Symposium Committee: We have 4 focus speakers and the keynote speaker lined up. Earle Brown is switching to another caterer, Jan and Kim will sample their wares on 9 March. Program: Attendance at the January meeting was around 35, and feedback was highly positive. No further information was provided regarding the March/April meeting. Membership: The mailing list is around 600, of which 100 are not currently paid up. Membership brochures are running low, and Tom has ideas about revisions. Newsletter: Two printers have been contacted and the Board will take an electronic vote for printing of the March newsletter. Deadlines will henceforth be the 19th of the month to compensate-sate for expected lag times. Old Business: The website is receiving about 400 hits per month from a wide variety of sources. Five vendors have been set up with links from our site to theirs. New Business: We’ve received a contract from EBHC for the 2000 Symposium, due 5 March. |
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