Live Seminar – Chiral Masterclass: Practical Strategies for Challenging Separations
West Chester, PA – Daicel Chiral Technologies, in collaboration with Shimadzu, is pleased to announce an upcoming in-person seminar, Chiral Masterclass: Practical Playbook for Challenging Separations, taking place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Somerville Elks Lodge 1068 in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Designed for scientists working in pharmaceutical research and development, this focused, free masterclass will address some of the most persistent challenges in chiral separations – spanning analytical method development through preparative scale. The program brings together column chemistry, instrumentation expertise, and real-world application insights in a hands-on learning environment, featuring an instrument demonstration, method walkthroughs, and practical examples that show how separation strategies are built, optimized, and scaled in practice.
Why attend
Participants will gain practical, immediately applicable guidance, including:
- Real-world strategies for solving tough chiral problems—what works and why
- Instrumentation insights paired with a hands-on laboratory demonstration
- Actionable tips for selector choice, method development, scale-up, and troubleshooting
Meet the experts
The seminar will feature presentations and demonstrations from an experienced panel of separation science professionals:
Mark Mellinger | Preparative Chromatographer, GlaxoSmithKline
Veteran preparative chromatographer with 34 years of experience scaling analytical methods into GMP-compliant purification processes supporting FDA-approved therapeutics.
Inês Santos, PhD | Principal Scientist, Bristol Myers Squibb
Expert in LC-MS/MS bioanalytical method development supporting pharmacokinetic and translational research, with deep experience in regulated bioanalysis and outsourced GLP studies.
Weston Umstead, PhD | Senior Product Manager, Daicel Chiral Technologies
As an expert in chiral method development and real-world separation problem-solving, he helps scientists around the world develop faster, more reliable methods.
Ron Magboo, MS | Associate Director, Incyte
Technology-driven chromatographer and SFC specialist with over 15 years of experience in chiral and achiral method development, scale-up purification, and impurity isolation.
Stephen Swartz | Business Development Specialist, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
Brings over 34 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D and analytical instrumentation, helping pharma and biopharma teams optimize analytical workflows.
Powered by proven expertise
Daicel Chiral Technologies and Shimadzu are combining decades of experience in chiral separation science and analytical instrumentation to offer this hands-on seminar with a focus on practical problem-solving. By bringing column chemistry and instrumentation together, the Chiral Masterclass is designed to help scientists navigate real-world challenges with confidence and clarity.
Registration
Attendance is limited. To learn more or register, visit:
https://info.chiraltech.com/2026-chiral-masterclass-for-challenging-separations
About Daicel Chiral Technologies
Daicel Chiral Technologies is the world’s most trusted source of chiral chromatography solutions for optical isomer separation. Pharmaceutical companies and academic researchers around the globe rely on Daicel’s technology to help solve their most critical separation challenges, driving innovation across drug development and scientific research.
About Shimadzu Corporation
Founded in 1875, Shimadzu Corporation, a leader in the development of advanced technologies, has a distinguished history of innovation built on the foundation. Shimadzu maintains a global network of sales, service, technical support and applications centers on six continents, and has established long-term relationships with a host of highly trained distributors located in over 100 countries. For more information, visit https://www.ssi.shimadzu.com/
