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Original Event Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Duration: 60 minutes
Presenters: Cara Plese, M.S., Scientist I, & Antonio Scatena, Laboratory Manager at Gateway Analytical
Raman spectroscopy is an inelastic scattering phenomenon the probes molecular vibrations to provide a molecular fingerprint of materials. Currently, there are six major types of Raman spectroscopy in use today, which are: Spontaneous Raman Spectroscopy, Resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS), Surface Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS), Stimulated Raman Spectroscopy (SRS) and Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy (SORS).
Opportunity is something that everyone looks for in a career. Opportunity does not just come in the form of ability to climb the promotional ladder; it comes in many forms. Whether that opportunity is providing employees with the ability to continue education and training or to encourage professional development through external presentations and publications, employers have the power to empower their team members with these types of opportunities. This empowerment generates morale and professional confidence in employees.
On September 18th, Rebekah Byrne, Scientist I and David Exline, Senior V.P. at Gateway Analytical hosted a webinar designed for professionals (e.g. Quality Control, Industrial Engineers) involved in the production and development of various materials, ranging from adhesives and polymers to plastics and glass. During this webinar, our presenters provided an overview of RCI and the type of data that can be generated using this technique. They discussed how this technique is currently being utilized in areas such as pharmaceuticals and provided details on how RCI can be beneficial for analyzing other types of materials, such as adhesives, polymers and coatings. They also discussed how analysis of materials using RCI can improve product development and failure analysis.
When everything within your quality system seems to be running like a well-oiled machine, it is easy to get stuck in a rut and perceive a lack of corrective actions or deviations as a signal that nothing needs to change. However, just because something works well does not negate the fact that it can be improved.
On August 28th, Cara Plese, M.S., Scientist I and David Exline, Senior V.P. at Gateway Analytical hosted a webinar designed for professionals (e.g. Quality Control, Industrial Engineers) involved in the production and development of tablet and semi-solid drug products. During this webinar, our presenters provided examples of commonly found contaminants in tablet and semi-solid drug products and how these contaminants are introduced into the manufacturing process. They presented a basic multi-tiered analytical approach to characterize foreign particulate matter and how to solve particulate contamination issues using a scientific approach. The importance of taking a pro-active approach to quickly source and manage contaminant issues in the manufacturing process to reduce the risk of future contamination was also discussed.
Original Event Date: Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Duration: 60 minutes
Presenters: David Exline, Senior Vice President & Cara Plese, M.S., Scientist I at Gateway Analytical
Host: Tifanie Tiberio, Event Coordinator at Gateway Analytical