Introduction

Introduction

The annual Analytical Research Forum (ARF) is the premier Analytical Science meeting of the RSC. The meeting is primarily for early-stage analytical science researchers (industrial scientists, PhD students and postdoctoral fellows) to present their latest results in the context of the wider analytical science community. 

The programme features both poster sessions and lectures, including oral presentations from students, medal winners and international leaders in the field. 
 

Networking

One of the valuable benefits of attending ARF is the opportunity to network with contemporary researchers who cover a wide range of analytical techniques and experience. Networking takes place through interactive poster sessions and a lively social programme.

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Speakers

Dr Mike Sargent , LGC Ltd, United Kingdom

Dr Mike Sargent from LGC Ltd will give the 2010 L S Theobald Lectures.
These lectureships are awarded by the Analytical Methods Committee for a significant contribution to analytical chemistry relevant to the work of the committee. They are awarded in memory of Leslie Stuart Theobald (1898-1979), who was a member of the academic staff of Imperial College, London from 1925 to 1963 and are funded through the Analytical Methods Trust.

Professor Mike Ramsey , University of Sussex , United Kingdom

rofessor Mike Ramsey from the University of Sussex will give the 2012 L S Theobald Lecture.
These lectureships are awarded by the Analytical Methods Committee for a significant contribution to analytical chemistry relevant to the work of the committee. They are awarded in memory of Leslie Stuart Theobald (1898-1979), who was a member of the academic staff of Imperial College, London from 1925 to 1963 and are funded through the Analytical Methods Trust.

Dr Jonathan Moffat, School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, United Kingdom

Dr Jonathan Moffat, from the School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, is the recipient of the G F Phillips Award which will be presented by the Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group.

Dr Moffat will discuss photothermal infrared microspectroscopy - a novel method for the analysis of single particles of pharmaceutical materials.

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Awards

The Ronald Belcher Award is presented by the RSC Analytical Division and is funded by the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund (ACTF).

Award Winners

Analyst poster prize 

• Size-tuneable biodegrade polymeric nanoparticles for controlled drug delivery 
  Arrandeep S. Basra*, Jonathan W. Aylott and Phil M. Williams 
  Laboratory of Biophysics and Surface Analysis, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 
  Presenter: Araandeep S. Basra 
  Laboratory of Biophysics and Surface Analysis, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK 

Analytical Methods poster prize 

• Capturing peptides on gold using self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) for MALDI-MS analysis 
  Helen Robinson*¹, Anne Routeledge¹ and Jane Thomas-Oates^1,2 
  1 - Department of Chemistry, University of York 
  2 - Centre of Excellends in Mass Spectrometry, University of York
  Presenter: Helen Robinson 
  Department of Chemistry, University of York 

ACTF Poster Prize x 2 

• Chemical characterisation of aminoindan 'legal high' products purchased from the Internet 
  Kathryn Kellet*, Suzanne Fergus, Virendra Shah and Jacqueline L Stair 
  University of Hertfordshire, UK 
  Presenter: Kathryn Kellet 
  University of Hertfordshire, UK 
• Lipid Analysis of chlorite cooking vessels from ancient Merv (Turkmenistan) 
  Rachel Smith*, Oliver Craig, Rebecca Stacey, St John Simpson, Ed Bergstrom and Jane Thomas-Oates 
  University of York, UK 
  Presenter: Rachel Smith 
  University of York, UK 

ACTF Oral Prize 

• Additive enchanced MALDI analysis of lipids by MS, MS/MS and MSI 
  Rian Griffiths* and Josephine Bunch 
  University of Birmingham, UK 
  Presenter: Rian Griffiths 
  University of Birmingham, UK

Bursaries

Generously supported by the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund (ACTF) of the Analytical Division, the forum is traditionally able to offer a number of discretionary travel bursaries to students.

Sponsorship & supporting organisations

We would like to extend our thanks to the Analytical Chemistry Trust Fund (ACTF) for their continued support of young analytical scientists in granting travel bursaries to attend ARF13 and weare very grateful for the generous sponsorship of GlaxoSmithKline

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Exhibitors

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Sponsors

Supplied a delegate gift

Venue

GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline, Gunnelswood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2PA, United Kingdom

Committee

• Sara Evans (Chair) University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
• Lee Dingwall Johnson Matthey, United Kingdom
• Paul Westlake GlaxoSmithKline, United Kingdom

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Contact information

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