SFC User Meeting 2022
SFC User Meeting 2025
SFC User Meeting 2025

Shimadzu SFC User Meeting
Please join us to the upcoming practice- and outcome-oriented SFC User Meeting, set to take place within the frameworks of the SFC 2025 conference in Basel, Switzerland, on October 8th, 2025. This one-day event is dedicated to exploring the Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC) technique, its latest advancements, and applications, providing a comprehensive platform for learning and networking.
Whether you are an experienced user from academia or industry, a new user, or someone considering SFC for your work, this meeting offers the perfect opportunity for knowledge exchange, practical insights, and engaging discussions. Gain insights from leading experts in the SFC field who will share their knowledge and recent developments in SFC applications. Connect with a diverse group of attendees, including seasoned professionals and newcomers, fostering a collaborative environment. Participate in Q&A sessions and discussions designed to provide practical advice and address your specific queries.
Don't miss this chance to enhance your understanding of SFC and network with peers in the beautiful city of Basel. Register now to secure your spot at this insightful event!
Shimadzu SFC User Meeting
October 8th, 2025
Hotel Victoria
Room Grand Salon, 1st Basement
Centralbahnplatz 3 - 4
4002 Basel, Switzerland
Please note: As attendance at our meeting is complimentary and includes lunch and coffee breaks, we kindly request that registered participants notify us of any cancellations no later than two weeks before the event. We reserve the right to charge a no-show fee of 50 EUR for those who do not cancel within this timeframe. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Well-known expert speakers have already been confirmed
- Takeshi Bamba, full Professor in the Medical Institute of Bioregulation at Kyushu University (Japan)
- Stefan Bühler, Principal Research Scientist at Boehringer Ingelheim in Biberach (Germany)
- Stéphane Dubant, General Manager for Reach Separations in Strasbourg (France)
- Pilar Franco, President and Technical Manager at Chiral Technologies Europe in Strasbourg (France)
- Anna Jonson, Associate Principal Scientist in the Separation Science Laboratory at AstraZeneca in Mölndal (Sweden)
- Michelle Hußock, PhD candidate in Instrumental Analytical Chemistry at the University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
- Antoni Severino, Senior Principal Scientist Large Scale Chromatography at UCB Pharma in in Braine-l'Alleud (Belgium)
- Caroline West, full Professor in analytical chemistry in the Institute of Organic and Analytical Chemistry (ICOA) at the University of Orléans (France)
Agenda
08:30 am |
Registration and coffee |
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09:20 am |
Welcome and Introduction |
09:30 am |
Broadening SFC applicability through technology and methodology Caroline West, University of Orleans, France |
10:15 am |
Harnessing enantioselectivity in SFC: chiral resolutions and beyond Pilar Franco, Chiral Technologies, France |
10:45 am |
Coffee Break |
11:00 am |
New Horizons in Metabolomics with SFC-MS Takeshi Bamba, Kyushu University, Japan |
11:30 am |
Implementing SFC for the analysis of veterinary antibiotics in manure Michel Hußock, University Duisburg/Essen, Germany |
11:55 am |
SFC for Dummies Gesa Schad, Shimadzu Europa GmbH, Duisburg, Germany |
12:00 am |
Networking and Panel Discussion – Time to ask the expert! |
12:30 pm |
Lunch break |
01:30 pm |
SFC at kg scale, dream or nightmare? Antoni Severino, UCB Pharma, Belgium |
01:55 pm |
Sustainability considerations for small scale purification workflows - SFC or HPLC? Stéphane Dubant, ReachSeparations, France |
02:20 pm |
Strategy for chiral SFC separations at AstraZeneca Anna Jonson, Astra Zeneca, Sweden |
02:45 pm |
Coffee Break |
03:00 pm |
SFC Purification Options at MedChem Boehringer Ingelheim Stefan Bühler, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Germany |
03:25 pm |
Networking and Panel Discussion – SFC in routine use: Fact NOT fiction! |
04:00 pm |
End |
Please find details on past user meetings, including list of speakers and presentations following the links below