Seminars
Wyatt Technology's Absolute Macromolecular Workshops are held throughout the United States and Europe in order to acquaint people unfamiliar with light scattering of the manifold powers of WTC's unique, patented multi-angle light scattering technology (MALS).
During these workshops, we discuss the fundamentals of absolute macromolecular characterization. Based on the curriculum developed for the American Chemical Society Short Course, this abbreviated program sometimes includes a live demonstration of a miniDAWN connected on-line to an HPLC system. Topics discussed will include the determination of molecular weights and sizes together with their distributions, and details of molecular conformation; all easily derived from the LS measurement. Information below allows you to register online for one of these free workshops!
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Light Scattering for Protein Characterization Monday, July 21, 2008 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm held in conjunction with the Protein Society Symposium | |
Manchester Grand Hyatt Room Edward C San Diego, CA |
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Absolute Macromolecular Characterization Seminar given by Dr. Philip Wyatt | |
Pennsylvania Convention Center |
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Who Should Attend?
This workshop is vital to all scientists who need to characterize polymers or biopolymers in solution. Scientists using any form of HPLC to separate macromolecules will find this workshop essential.
The perception that absolute molar mass determinations are difficult and time-consuming will be debunked, and you will be introduced to the powerful ways in which Wyatt Technology's family of DAWN instruments can be used for absolute macromolecular characterization.
What You'll Learn
- Ways to use our detectors and software (Windows-based) to measure molar masses without calibration or reference standards.
- How this powerful technology may be combined with HPLC to yield absolute molecular information.
- Why light scattering measurements are absolute and not relative.
- How to detect aggregation phenomenon and characterize protein molar masses in solution.
How You'll Benefit from this Workshop
- Be able to recognize correct molar mass characterizations when they're presented.
- Develop the skills needed to make absolute measurements without relying on calibration routines.
- Be able to detect and measure the size of protein aggregates without knowing their concentration.
- Learn about an alternative way to separate macromolecules and colloids with superior resolution to HPLC or SEC.
Objectives of the Workshop
The goal of this workshop is to provide you with a strong introduction to understanding the absolute nature of Multi-Angle Light Scattering (MALS) measurements. Combined with HPLC separations, such as GPC or Reversed-Phase Chromatography, the role of multi-angle light scattering will be explored in the modern laboratory. Specific examples with proteins and polymers will be shown to emphasize the power of the technology.
Instructor
Dr. Philip Wyatt is the Chairman and founder of Wyatt Technology Corporation. He directed and participated in the development of the first commercial analytical instruments incorporating a laser in 1971. He has published extensively in a variety of areas concerning the application of light scattering for the identification and classification of molecules and particles. In addition to more than 50 journal papers and four textbooks on the subject, Dr. Wyatt has over 30 patents, primarily in the area of light scattering.