2026 Short Course Schedule

2026 Short Courses will be offered November 15-18, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center in Princeton, NJ.  We will offer a variety of our courses. 

The short course program has long been an integral part of EAS and provides a valuable service to both students and professionals who seek to refine or augment their scientific development. The Short Course committee strives to offer high caliber courses that align with EAS’s mission and can include fundamental analytical techniques and principles, novel technologies and regulatory affairs.  EAS short courses are designed to help the practicing analyst develop new skills and enhance knowledge. Taught by experts, the short courses emphasize practical knowledge of a variety of important topics to help one keep current with best practices and new techniques. Whether you want to learn a new analytical technology, understand new regulations, explore an analytical field, or just brush up new concepts in your area of expertise, there is a course for you.  EAS’s short courses emphasize: A wide range of topics; interactive discussions; case studies for illustration; and practical and problem-solving tips.

Pricing for 2025 IN-PERSON Short Courses: 
Registration rates for a one-day course is $1,000 for a one-day course and $1,425 for a two-day course; note:  In-person short courses require a Full Conferee registration to the symposium & exposition.  Prices include breakfast, 2 coffee breaks and a buffet lunch.  Register for two courses and receive a $100 discount.

EAS will be offering short course student rates for full-time students (proof of ID required) but you must register in advance.  In-person short courses require a Full-Time Student registration to the symposium & exposition ($50).  Space is limited. Rates for a one-day course is $425 and a two-day course is $625.

2026 Preliminary List of IN-PERSON Short Courses
These courses below will be offered in-person this November 15-18 at the Crowne Plaza Conference Center;
times each day are 8:30am – 5:00pm

# DaysCourse Names Click on course title for descriptionInstructors
2-DayPractical LC‐MS/MS Method Development and Sample PreparationPerry Wang, LC-MS Technical Expert
2-DayHPLC and UHPLC for Practicing Scientists 1 and 2: Fundamentals, Method Development, and Troubleshooting Michael Dong, MWD Consulting
1-DayPractical NMR SpectroscopyDamodaran Achary, University of Pittsburgh
1-DayIntroduction to Quantitative Spectroscopy for Quality Assurance in the R&D and Manufacturing EnvironmentsDeborah Peru, DP Spectroscopy and Training, LLC
1-DaySuccessfully Implementing Key AQbD Elements in the Current USP and ICH Guidances to Dramatically Accelerate Fit-for-Purpose Analytical Method DevelopmentRichard Verseput, S-Matrix Corp
1-DayGetting the most from GC and GC/MSGregory Slack, Consultant
Nicholas Snow, Seton Hall University
1-DayAnalytical Method Validation and Lifecyle Management – FDA, ICH and USP ExpectationsKim Huynh-Ba, Pharmalytik Consulting
1-DayChemometrics without Equations (or hardly any)Neal Gallagher, Eigenvector Research
1-DayData Analysis Skills for ChromatographersMerlin Bicking, ACCTA, Inc.
1-DayIntroduction to Data Analytics for Analytical ChemistsMary Kate Donais, St. Anslem College
1-DaySystematic HPLC TroubleshootingMerlin Bicking, ACCTA, Inc.
1-DayPractical Bioanalytical Method Validation by LC-MS/MSPerry Wang, LC-MS Technical Expert
1-DayAn Overview of Drug Development, Drug Quality, Regulatory, and Quality Control Processes Michael Dong, MWD Consulting
1-DayCollecting Infrared Spectra and Avoiding the PitfallsEllen Miseo, Miseo Consulting
Jeff D’Agostino, Specac, Inc.
1-DayPFAS – A Wonder Chemical which became a NightmareJay Meegoda, NJ Institute of Technology