From July 29 to August 1, 2025, the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), through the Center for Research in Biomolecules (CIBIMOL) and the Center for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (CROM-MASS), opens the doors to the “Theoretical and practical course on advanced instrumental analytical techniques: chromatography, mass spectrometry and their coupling”, a high-level academic experience.
The keynote speaker will be Elena Stashenko, professor and researcher at the School of Chemistry, director of the National Research Center for the Agroindustrialization of Aromatic and Medicinal Tropical Plant Species (CENIVAM) and an international reference in analytical chemistry.
During 40 intensive hours, participants will learn advanced techniques such as gas chromatography (GC/MS, GC×GC/MS), liquid chromatography (HPLC, UHPLC), and their coupling with mass spectrometry (LC/MS), including tandem systems such as QqQ, Q-ToF and Q-Orbitrap. In addition, the fundamentals for the interpretation of mass spectra will be addressed and practice will be carried out in laboratories of high scientific and technological capacity.
Who is it for?
This course is aimed at teachers, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, physico-chemical science professionals, entrepreneurs and people interested in science based on experimental evidence.
The sessions will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the CENIVAM-CIBIMOL-CROM-MASS Agroindustrial Pilot Complex, located in Building 45 of the UIS main campus in Bucaramanga.
Registration and contact
Those interested can register through the following form: https://forms.gle/ZY5itvGaVMNcgeMc6
You can also request more information through the following e-mail addresses:
cenivamgerencia@tucan.uis.edu.co and labcromauis@yahoo.com
Or contact us at:
Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2560
Cell phone: +57 312 418 9475
Limited spaces. A certificate of participation will be provided.
Beyond the course: applied science and outreach
This course is part of the “Training and outreach program in biodiversity, instrumental analytical chemistry and its applications” offered by CENIVAM, which includes other academic spaces of great impact, such as the course on psychotropic, toxic and poisonous substances, and the international course on aromatic and medicinal plants and their derivatives, now in its eighth edition.
The program also offers the opportunity to participate in scientific tours of the Botanical Garden “A World in a Garden”, a space to explore plant biodiversity and its scientific potential. It also offers the workshop “Chemistry with essence”, focused on transforming biomass into useful products, promoting the circular economy without generating waste.
Registration for scientific tours: https://forms.office.com/r/tu5xHQPRaR
About CROM-MASS
The Center for Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (CROM-MASS) offers specialized services in instrumental analytical chemistry with applications in the environmental, food, natural products, cosmetics, petrochemical, forensic and quality control sectors.
It applies validated methodologies, good professional practices and state-of-the-art technology to guarantee reliable results, support industrial development, comply with regulatory requirements and contribute to social and environmental welfare.
More information at: www.labcromauis.com
