An Invitation to the Waters | Wyatt Light Scattering Forum in Birmingham.

Unlock deeper insights into proteins, peptides, nanoparticles, and complex therapeutic modalities at this one-day scientific forum dedicated to advanced characterisation technologies and applications.

Through expert presentations, practical case studies, and interactive discussions, you'll discover how light scattering and complementary analytical techniques can reveal critical information about molecular size, molar mass, aggregation, stability, and particle composition. Explore the latest approaches in SEC-MALS, FFF-MALS, DLS, CDMS, protein stability screening, nanoparticle analysis, and peptide and GLP-1 therapeutic characterisation.

Whether you're working with biologics, drug delivery systems, or next-generation therapeutics, the forum offers valuable guidance on method development, troubleshooting, and best practices, alongside opportunities to connect with peers and share experiences tackling similar analytical challenges.

Designed for scientists involved in the development, characterisation, and quality assessment of complex molecular systems, this event presents an exciting opportunity to learn, connect, and inspire future collaboration and growth.

Agenda

09:00      Registration and Breakfast Refreshments

09:20      Welcome and Introduction - Waters

 

09:30      From Fundamentals to Confidence

               Quality Assessment by Light Scattering: An Overview and New Developments - Waters

09:50      Biophysical Stability

               High-throughput Protein Stability Screening: Aggregation, kD, A2, Tagg - Waters

 

10:20      Break

 

10:50      Guest Presentation - TBA

11:25      SEC-MALS for Complex Therapeutics

               Characterisation of Protein Oligomers and Conjugates, including ADCs and AOCs - Waters

11:50      Multi-Attribute Quantification of Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Systems

               Mass, Aggregation, Free RNA, Capsid Integrity, Capsid Ratio, and Titre in a Single Experiment - Waters

 

12:10      Lunch

 

13:20      Characterising Large or Challenging Proteins and Nanoparticles

               Field-Flow Fractionation when Size-exclusion Chromatography is not enough - Waters

13:45      Guest Presentation - TBA 

14.15      Transforming Peptide Characterisation

               SEC and Complementary Chromatography for Peptides and GLP-1 Therapeutics -  Waters

14:35      Beyond Light Scattering - Solutions for Large Molecules

               CDMS for Very Large Biomolecules, plus Aura Particle Detection and Identification - Waters

 

15:00      Break

 

15:30      Getting the most from SEC-MALS, FFF-MALS and DLS

               Best Practice and Troubleshooting Strategies - Waters

15:50      Method Setup for SEC-MALS, FFF-MALS and DLS

               Practical Guidance for Method Development - Waters

16:10      Closing Discussion

 

16:30      Close

 

When?

Tuesday, 3 November 2026
09:00-16:30 GMT

Where?

Austin Court: An Institute of Engineering & Technology Venue

80 Cambridge Street
Birmingham, WMD B1 2NP
United Kingdom