The Value Proposition of Analytical Chemistry

Overview
Analytical chemistry has always thrived at boundaries both inside and outside chemistry, such as biology, materials sciences, forensics, and more. As an applied discipline, analytical chemists must generally focus on customer service while maintaining an innovative edge in their ability to deliver greater quantities of data faster, more efficiently, and hopefully with increasing quality. Our constant challenge is to leverage critical thinking skills as well as expertise in hardware and software integration to effectively deliver project milestones.

Lurking in the backdrop of this challenge is significant external pressure on the entire pharmaceutical industry. Expansion of Asian markets and scientific capabilities has also generated significant scrutiny on our abilities to effectively outsource routine tasks and sometimes more. This year’s CPSA meeting will explore the tension between the routine and the innovative, what should be considered research versus commodity, and how best to engage in drug discovery and development projects, to continue CPSA 2007’s theme.

The CPSA symposia and roundtables are highly interactive events where opinion leaders share their experiences and visions on chemical and pharmaceutical structure analysis in a collegial setting. The symposia feature comprehensive perspectives on industry-related issues and needs. First-hand experiences with specific applications and technologies are openly discussed. The vendor sessions and poster sessions provide unique opportunities to promote interest and develop sustainable relations.

Make plans to attend the 11th annual symposium on Chemical and Pharmaceutical Structure Analysis (CPSA 2008)! This unique event is highly interactive. The program features updated perspectives and experiences on chemical and pharmaceutical structure analysis. Imagination and stimulating discussion are central to each CPSA function and session.

Goals
The CPSA annual meeting is specifically geared to the needs of researchers attempting to keep pace with faster development times and marketing managers attempting to benchmark emerging trends. A goal of this meeting will be to delineate the importance and urgency of enabling analytical sciences at the frontier of research and development.

CPSA is User Friendly!
CPSA attracts sponsors, thought leaders, and participants who are dedicated to the spirit of cooperation to achieve common goals. Imagination needed.

Program Chair
Lucinda H. Cohen, Merck Research Laboratories

Plenary Lecture
David M. Hercules, Vanderbilt University

Keynote Lectures
J. Michael Ramsey, University of North Carolina
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Poster Session Chairs
Michelle Dennehy, GlaxoSmithKline
Jim Stephenson, RTI International
Matthew Szapacs, GlaxoSmithKline
Tracie Williams, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Vendor Session Chair
Mark Hayward, Lundbeck Research USA

Symposia Feature
Industry Issues and Needs - Analysis Strategies - Performance Benchmarks

Roundtables Feature
Commercial Technology - Mainstream Applications - Analysis Trends

CPSA - Where Technology and Solutions Meet