The Minnesota Chromatography Forum is a scientific society committed to the advancement of chromatography. Since its founding in 1978, the MCF has provided area chromatographers with the opportunity to expand their knowledge in the separation sciences in a variety of ways.
Each year three evening sessions are held with invited speakers ranging from local experts to leading international chromatographers. In addition to the evening meetings, a three day Spring Symposium and Exposition is held in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area.
2011-2012 Calendar of Confirmed Events
Oct 4-6, 2011 Short Course: Introduction to HPLC
Dr. David Johnson, 3M and Dr. Larry Felice, Surmodics
Oct. 19, 2011 MCF Fall Quarterly Meeting Announcement 2011
Dr. Joan Stevens, Agilent Technologies
“QuEChERS 101: The How, What, Where and Why of a Rapid Sample Preparation Technique” Katz Analytical Services, Roseville, MN 6:30pm
Dec 6-7, 2011 Short Course: Advanced HPLC Method Development
Dr. John Dolan, LC Resources, Inc. Registration Form
Dec 8-9, 2011 Short Course: HPLC Troubleshooting
Dr. John Dolan, LC Resources, Inc. Registration Form
Jan 4, 2012 Call for Nominations: MCF Palmer Award
Jan 20, 2012 2012 Spring Symposium Call for Abstracts
Jan 25, 2012 Winter Quarterly Meeting
Dr. Paul Boswell, University of Minnesota
“Extremely Accurate Prediction of Gas and Liquid Chromatographic Retention on Virtually Any Instrument”
Pace Analytical Services, Minneapolis 6:30pm
Rescheduled: Mar 13-15, 2012 Short Course: Beginning Gas Chromatography
Dr. Jean-Paul Schirlé-Keller, U of M Food Science Dept.
Rick Rossiter, 3M Corporate Research Lab Registration Form
Apr 6, 2012 Abstracts due for MCF Spring Symposium
May 8-9, 2012 Spring Symposium: Short Courses
Making HPLC Methods Work – John Dolan, LC Resources
Advanced GC Troubleshooting – Daron Decker, Agilent
Introduction to Mass Spectral Interpretation – Bob Kobelski, CDC
Concepts in Sustainability and Green Chemistry
May 9, 2012 Spring Symposium: Open House: Equipment Exhibition, Vendor Seminars, Special Topic Sessions
May 10, 2012 Spring Symposium: Technical Presentations, Awards
Symposium Related Links:
Call for Nominations: MCF Palmer Award
2012 Spring Symposium Call for Abstracts
Attendee Registration Form
Vendor Brochure and Registration
