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 2026 IN-PERSON Short Courses: 
Registration rates for a one-day course are $1,100 and a two-day course is $1,500; note:  In-person short courses require a Full Conferee registration to the symposium & exposition.  Full day course prices include breakfast, 2 coffee breaks and a buffet lunch.  

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. Student rates for a one-day course are $450, and a two-day course is $650.

2026 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 for full-day courses are 8:30am – 5:00pm; half-day courses are 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:00pm – 4:30pm

# DaysCourse Names Click on course title for descriptionInstructors
Nov. 15 & 16Practical LC‐MS/MS Method Development and Sample PreparationPerry Wang, US FDA
Nov. 15 & 16HPLC and UHPLC for Practicing Scientists 1 and 2: Fundamentals, Method Development, and Troubleshooting Michael Dong, MWD Consulting
Nov. 15Analytical Method Validation and Lifecyle Management – FDA, ICH and USP ExpectationsKim Huynh-Ba, Pharmalytik Consulting
Nov. 15Introduction to Quantitative Spectroscopy for Quality Assurance in the R&D and Manufacturing EnvironmentsDeborah Peru, DP Spectroscopy and Training, LLC
Nov. 15Chemometrics without Equations (or hardly any)Neal Gallagher, Eigenvector Research
Nov. 15Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (NEW)Larry Miller, Novartis
J. David Pinkston, SuperSep Consulting, LLC
Nov. 16Nitrosamine Risk Assessment and Control for Pharmaceutical Products (NEW)Jinjian Zheng, Merck & Co., Inc.
Nov. 16Getting the most from GC and GC/MSGregory Slack, Consultant
Nicholas Snow, Seton Hall University
Nov. 16Sample Preparation for ChromatographyDouglas Raynie, South Dakota State University
Nov. 16Practical NMR SpectroscopyDamodaran Achary, University of Pittsburgh
Nov. 17Best Practice Data Analysis for Reliable Chromatographic ResultsMerlin Bicking, ACCTA, Inc.
Nov. 17Successfully Implementing Key AQbD Elements in the Current USP and ICH Guidances to Dramatically Accelerate Fit-for-Purpose Analytical Method DevelopmentRichard Verseput, S-Matrix Corp
Half-Day; Nov. 17 PMAnalytical and Bioanalytical Aspects in ADC Drug Development and Subsequent Regulatory Submission (NEW) Xiaohui (Sophia) Xu, Daiichi Sankyo
Zhi Chen, Bristol Myers Squibb
Nov. 18Regulatory Requirements for Therapeutic Peptides (NEW)Shreekant Karmarkar, DAT Pharma Consulting Inc.
Nov. 18Systematic HPLC Troubleshooting: A Practical, Case Study Driven ApproachMerlin Bicking, ACCTA, Inc.
Nov. 18Painless Gas Chromatography Bootcamp – Show Your GC Who’s Boss (NEW)Lee Polite, Axion Analytical Laboratories, Inc.
Nov. 15Advanced Proteomics Sample Preparation: Targeted Enrichment and Micro-to-Nanogram Scale Workflows (NEW)Reihaneh Safavisohi, Seton Hall University
Nov. 17Practical Bioanalytical Method Validation by LC-MS/MS Perry Wang, US FDA
Nov. 17PFAS – A Wonder Chemical which became a Nightmare (The New Jersey Site Remediation Professional Licensing Board has approved attendees of this course to receive eight (8) Technical Continuing Education Credits upon attending and participation in class discussions)Jay Meegoda, NJ Institute of Technology
Nov. 18Collecting Infrared Spectra and Avoiding the Pitfalls Ellen Miseo, Miseo Consulting
Jeff D’Agostino, Specac, Inc.
Nov. 18Process Analytical Technology: Out of the Lab and into the LineJames Rydzak, Specere Consulting
Half-Day; Nov. 17 AMAn Overview of Drug Development, Drug Quality, Regulatory, and Quality Control Processes Michael Dong, MWD Consulting
Half-Day; Nov. 17 AMGreen Analytical ChemistryDouglas Raynie, South Dakota State University