Fall Back to Basics - Part 5: Service
In this educational webinar series, we will go back to the basics of chromatography, mass spectrometry, data analysis and troubleshooting. Understanding the importance of the basics will enable you to be more effective in your laboratory. During each session we will cover a specific aspect of your LC or LC/MS system:
- The theory of chromatography and requirements for great separations
- The basics of your Liquid Chromatograph (LC): Pumps, injectors, and detectors
- An Introduction to mass spectrometry (MS) systems
- Considerations with System Suitability
- Troubleshooting your LC and MS systems
PART 5 | SERVICE
- Troubleshooting your LC and MS Systems in your Laboratory
- When to Start Thinking about Instrument Replacement
Presenter: Sharon Munisamy, Ph.D. (Principal Systems Specialist, Waters Corporation)
Sharon Munisamy is a Principal Systems Specialist, based in New England. She specializes in ACQUITY™ UPLC and Time-of-Flight MS systems, providing support to customers as well as mentoring and training new engineers on these products. Prior to joining Waters, Sharon developed LC/MS and ion mobility methods for the study of biomass byproducts and asphaltenes at Baylor University.
HOST: Alexandra (Allie) Ahern (Informatics Product Marketing Manager, Americas Field Marketing, Waters Corporation)
Allie Ahern has been with Waters for 10 years and is the Informatics Product Marketing Manager within the Americas Field Marketing Organization. Prior to Allie’s current role, she has held other roles at Waters including Service Marketing Product Manager, Implementation Project Manager, and Field Service Engineer.
HOST: Kieron Faherty, Ph.D. (Separations and Mass Spectrometry Field Marketing Manager, Waters Corporation)
Kieron Faherty is the Separations and Mass Spectrometry Field Marketing Manager for the Americas at Waters Corporation. He received his B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Reading (Reading, Berkshire, UK) and his doctorate in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst, MA). He has held several field-based positions at Waters, most recently as a Field Applications Specialist focused on biopharmaceutical applications using Time-of-Flight mass spectrometry instrumentation.
