Join us for an inspiring Spring Meeting 2026, June 3rd, on New Developments in Separation Methods and Mass Spectrometry, where experts from academia, research organizations, and industry will present cutting-edge advancements in all fields of Separation Sciences.
This one-day event is a unique opportunity to learn, network, and exchange knowledge on the latest techniques in separation sciences.
The meeting will take place at VU Amsterdam, O|2-gebouw, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam
Parking: Parking garage 💰 Cost: Around 4 euro/h.
By train: Station Amsterdam Central and then metro 52
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of separation sciences!
Register here or scan the QR-code (deadline May 25, 2026).
| Preliminary program | |
| 09:30–10:00 | Welcome and registration |
| 10:00–10:15 | Opening and presentation sponsor Phenomenex |
| 10:15–10:40 | 2D LC-MS for in-depth impurity profiling of therapeutic oligonucleotides Luca Tutiš MSc, VU Amsterdam |
| 10:40–11:05 | Sicrit ionisation and Molecular Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Hops Dr. Henk Haarman, Avans Hogeschool |
| 11:05–11:30 | GlycoGenius: Automatic Interpretation of LC/CE-MS Glycomics Data Dr. Hector F. Loponte, University of Groningen |
| 11:30–11:45 | Coffee/tea |
| 11:45–12:10 | Inverse LC voor de eiwit-flavour interactions Mincong Liu MSc, Wageningen Universiteit |
| 12:10–12:35 | T.B.A. |
| 12:35–13:00 | Poster pitches |
| 13:00–14:35 | Lunch / Poster |
| 14:35–15:00 | The future of drug research: Chemical analysis meets organ-on-a-chip technology Sandra den Hoedt MSc, Hogeschool Leiden |
| 15:00–15:25 | T.B.A. |
| 15:25–15:50 | Py GC-MS microplastics Brian van ‘t Veer MSc, Universiteit Wageningen |
| 15:50 | Drinks |
🎓 Special Opportunity for Students!
We invite students from Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) to present their research to the analytical community. A limited number of A0-size poster boards are available, and each UAS can contribute up to 5 students, selected by their teachers. Please include your poster title when registering.
Sponsors of the event: 
WGS website: https://sac.kncv.nl/wgs
We are looking forward to a successful event and hope to meet you all in Amsterdam on June 3, 2026.
The WGS board
