Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) November 27, 2013
The Pittcon 2014 Program Committee is pleased to announce the recipients of nine prestigious awards honoring scientists who have made outstanding contributions to analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. Each award will be presented during a symposium at Pittcon 2014, March 2-6, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois.
Presentations will include topics in applications such as bioanalytical, nanotechnology, genomics/proteomics, fuels/energy, environmental and materials. Methodologies include near infrared spectroscopy, molecular and vibrational spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; capillary electrophoresis; electrochemistry; liquid chromatography and microfluidics/ lab-on-a- chip.
Awards and recipients are as follows:
Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award, Geraldine L. Richmond, University of Oregon
Pittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award, Richard M. Crooks, University of Illinois
Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award, Benjamin Garcia, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science, Michael Roper, Florida State University
Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley Dal Nogare Award, Mary J. Wirth, Purdue University
SEAC - Charles N. Reilley Award, Joseph Hupp, Northwestern University
SEAC - Young Investigator Award, Stephen Maldonado, University of Michigan
Ralph N. Adams Award, Mark E. Meyerhoff, University of Michigan
The Coblentz Society - Williams Wright Award, Walter M. (Mike) Doyle, Axiom Analytical, Inc
See complete details and bios at pittcon.org.
About Pittcon
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