Making Labs Work Podcast

Episode 1: A Talk with Mark Jordi from Jordi Labs 63 analytical techniques to Choose From

GERSTEL US — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 10:29:57 +0000

Show Notes A conversation with Mark about the wide range of analytical possibilities, and the 63 different analytical methods he can use to address issues with his clients. Jordi Labs was founded in 1980 for the distinct purpose of providing the highest quality analytical services, polymer based HPLC columns and packing media in the industry. When Dr. Howard Jordi initially started Jordi Labs, he was mainly providing Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) services to his clients. Over time, he added several complementary techniques as the needs of his clients grew, including High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry […]

Breath Analysis: A Non-Invasive Method for Early Disease Detection

GERSTEL US — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:05:48 +0000

In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of analytical chemistry with Ilaria Belluomo, a research associate at Imperial College London. Ilaria shares her journey in mass spectrometry, highlighting her work on noninvasive breath analysis techniques. These groundbreaking methods are paving the way for early detection of various diseases, including colorectal cancer and neurological conditions like Parkinson’s. The conversation covers the complexities of breath analysis, including the challenges in identifying volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and the intricacies of sample collection and analysis. With a focus on large-scale clinical trials, Ilaria emphasizes the potential of breath analysis in transforming diagnostic […]

Breath Analysis: A Non-Invasive Method for Early Disease Detection

GERSTEL US — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:05:48 +0000

Sensory Chemistry: Coffee, Whiskey, and Food Analysis with Dr. Jess Howell

GERSTEL US — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:21:22 +0000

Summary: In this podcast, our guest Jess Howell talks about her experience in the food and beverage industry. She emphasizes the importance of sensitivity for analytical work and mentions working with large (10 to 100 uL) volume injections of whiskey directly into a gas chromatograph! She brings up the advantages of combining different techniques for sample preparation and automation of analyses. Jess also talks about improvements in data analysis and the use of artificial intelligence. She emphasizes that, despite all the advances in analytical chemistry, combining analytical data with sensory data and human experience is still a challenge. The Sniff […]

In the Lab with Emanuela Gionfriddo: A Deep Dive into Micro-extraction with TF-SPME

GERSTEL US — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:47:43 +0000

In this podcast, Emanuela Gionfriddo discusses her work in micro-separation techniques and the analysis of environmental micropollutants and biological samples. Gionfriddo’s lab utilizes Thin-Film Solid Phase Micro Extraction (TF-SPME) to analyze these samples and has proved to be an effective method for analyzing complex samples. In addition, they have also analyzed metals and were able to achieve improved selectivity using special solid phases in the films. Gionfriddo’s work aims to analyze a wide range of compounds in complex samples and further exploit the capabilities of the TF-SPME technique. She also mentions the development of a non-targeted method for liquid […]

The Intriguing World of Maotai Spirits, Micro-GC, and PFAS

GERSTEL US — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:00:46 +0000

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Bücking from the Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME, where he is Head of the Trace Analysis and Environmental […]

Episode 5: Uncovering the Secrets of Whiskey with Kevin MacNamara

GERSTEL US — Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:07:34 +0000

Shownotes: >99% of any distilled spirit is comprised of ethanol and water and therefore is of no interest from an analytical organoleptic point of view. Direct injection will detect a […]

Episode 4: 40 Years of Anecdotes from Ralf Bremer

GERSTEL US — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:32:03 +0000

Shownotes: In this podcast episode we say goodbye to Ralf Bremer (COO of GERSTEL) Ralf Bremer has entered his well-deserved retirement, and shares anecdotes from 40 years at GERSTEL […]

Episode 3: Fingerprints of Hops

GERSTEL US — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 15:03:36 +0000

Show Notes: A talk with Damien Steyer about fingerprints of hops, how to extract the aroma with Twister and how to automate the brewing process on an autosampler. […]

Episode 002 – Fungus can make organic side-streams smell like wild strawberries

GERSTEL US — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:49:09 +0000

A talk with Dr. Marco Fraatz about the production and analytics of aroma –compounds and their challenges. The research of the Institute of Food Chemistry and Food Biotechnology spans a […]

Episode 1: A Talk with Mark Jordi from Jordi Labs

GERSTEL US — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:59:57 +0000

A conversation with Mark about the wide range of analytical possibilities, and the 63 different analytical methods he can use to address issues with his clients.

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GERSTEL US — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:37:00 +0000

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Kurt Thaxton

Kurt Thaxton is an International Product Manager for GERSTEL, a German manufacturer of thermal desorption, pyrolysis, and other means of sample preparation and sample introduction for GC- and LC-MS. For over twenty years, Kurt has been a thermal desorption and pyrolysis user as a research scientist at International Paper and later as a Product Specialist for Varian Inc. Later Kurt became involved in both the commercial and technical aspects of these techniques at Markes International and now GERSTEL.

Kurt also serves actively in different capacities at SAE, ASTM, AIHA, and ISO. Kurt has an M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from The Ohio State University where he focused on using mass spectrometry to solve analytical problems; MS remains a central interest and focus of Kurt’s work today.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/kurt-thaxton/

E-Mail: ccthaxton [at] gerstelus.com

Jan Garbe-Immel

Active in the field of analytical chemistry since 1989, Jan started as a chemical laboratory assistant at Bayer in Wuppertal/Germany. In 1992, he changed to Hewlett/Packard in the service department, where he installed, repaired, maintained, and educated HPLC/GC/CE and mass spectrometers. The change to support sales occurred simultaneously with the spin-off of Agilent Technologies from the main company HP. In 2007, Jan then joined VAR partner GERSTEL in sales of GERSTEL/Agilent systems in West Germany and became deputy sales manager in 2010. Although he has been actively consuming podcasts since 2006, it took him until the spring of 2021 to produce his own first podcast. This one is about traveling and technology with/in motorhomes. In 2022, the GERSTEL LabWorks Podcast will turn private know-how into an edutainment podcast for analytical chemistry.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-garbe-immel/

E-Mail: jan_garbe-immel [at] gerstel.de

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