Advanced Hands-on Course: "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance: Principles and Applications in Quality Control of Products " - 2nd to 6th June
Course Overview:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful tool in analytical chemistry, offering detailed molecular insights through a non-destructive approach. Its precision and versatility make it suitable for quality control in sectors such as food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, where the detection of impurities, assessment of freshness, and identification of adulteration are essential.
This course aims to introduce participants to the NMR technique and its application in quality control analyses of various products, from sample preparation to NMR acquisition and data interpretation. It comprises theoretical lectures, in an online format, complemented by practical face-to-face sessions in the RISE-Health UBI NMR laboratory.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
(i) understand the fundamental concepts of NMR and its applications in the quality control of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic products;
(ii) prepare different product samples for NMR analysis;
(iii) acquire NMR spectra of these samples;
(iv) analyse and interpret the NMR spectra;
(v) critically analyse, present and discuss a scientific paper related to the course topic.
Course format: hybrid (online theoretical lectures; on-site hands-on sessions)
Venue (hands-on sessions): NMR facility, RISE-Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
Target audience: MSc, PhD students, and research scientists interested in using NMR spectroscopy for quality control
Participants Limit:
Theoretical sessions (online): Unlimited
Full course [Theoretical (online) + Hands-on sessions (on-site)]: Up to 12 participants
Course topics:
- Fundamentals of NMR
- NMR in Food and Beverage Quality Control
- NMR in Quality Control of Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics and Natural Products
- Regulation and Good Practices in Analytical Quality Control
Important deadlines:
- May 26th - Registration deadline for the full course (theoretical lectures + hands-on sessions)
- May 29th - Registration deadline for theoretical lectures, only
Registration Fees:
Theoretical lectures (only) – 30€ (includes access to theoretical course materials and participation certificate)
Full course (theoretical lectures + hands-on sessions) – 120€ (includes access to all course materials, coffee breaks, and participation certificate)
Registration:
For registration, applicants should fill in the application form at:
-Course registration
Course payment:
Upon acceptance in the course, participants will receive instructions concerning payment procedures for the course.
Programme:
Course Organizers:
Carla Cruz (RISE-Health UBI, Portugal)
Carla Fonseca (RISE-Health UBI, Portugal)
Pedro Lourenço (RISE-Health UBI, Portugal)
For any questions and further information: rise-ubi.nmr@fcsaude.ubi.pt