MSB 2022 · University of Liege, Belgium
Sunday Short Courses
Short courses were scheduled on Sunday, 3 July 2022, ahead of the main symposium programme of the 38th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis.
- Dates: July 3–6, 2022
- Venue: University of Liege, Belgium
- Organiser: Society for Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis (SMSB)
Before the symposium
Short courses on Sunday
The Sunday Short Courses formed part of the MSB 2022 programme. They took place on the day before the main scientific sessions, giving participants an early start with focused, small-group teaching on topics connected to microscale separations and bioanalysis.
Course delivery was organised by the Society for Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, the independent, non-profit organisation committed to promoting the development and applications of microscale separations.
Note. The short courses were part of the MSB 2022 programme held July 3–6, 2022. Details of session titles, lecturers and timings are listed in the preliminary schedule published with the symposium programme.
Programme overview
How the short courses fit the week
| Day | Programme element | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Short courses, ahead of the main symposium | 3 July 2022 |
| Monday–Wednesday | Symposium sessions, talks and social events | 4–6 July 2022 |
Teaching sessions
Short, focused sessions delivered ahead of the main scientific programme, in the setting of the University of Liege.
Microscale separations
The symposium programme spanned microscale engineering and separation sciences and their applications.
Preliminary schedule
The full course listing appears alongside the preliminary schedule of the symposium sessions and breaks.
View the programme overview and the list of confirmed speakers, or check prices and activities for the fees and catering options of the event.
Short courses at MSB 2022 were scheduled for Sunday, 3 July 2022, immediately ahead of the main symposium programme of the 38th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis. Held at the University of Liege in Belgium, they offered participants an early start with focused, hands-on instruction before the scientific sessions of the full meeting ran from 3 to 6 July 2022. The organising body for the event was the Society for Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis, which coordinates the symposium on behalf of the wider microscale separations community.
The Sunday programme was designed to complement the main conference by giving attendees an opportunity to engage with fundamental and applied techniques in a smaller, more concentrated setting. Sessions and practical exercises addressed the core themes of the symposium, including separation science, microfluidics, chip-based systems, detection methods, and the analysis of biomarkers and medicines. By placing this material on the opening day, organisers hoped to give delegates a shared technical vocabulary and a head start on the discussions that would follow during the following days.
Short courses are a common feature of international analytical conferences, and they typically mix theoretical overview with laboratory demonstrations or instrument-based tutorials. Participants benefit from working directly with equipment and methods, asking questions of expert presenters, and comparing approaches with colleagues from other laboratories. For MSB 2022, the Sunday slot was chosen so that delegates travelling from abroad could use the additional day, and the programme was structured to keep the transition into the opening plenary sessions smooth and well prepared.
Information about the short courses, along with the wider programme, dates, venue details, and practical arrangements, was made available through the symposium website. The site served as the central reference point for registration, abstract submission, programme schedules, social events, and exhibition arrangements, and it included sections on fees, accommodation, activities in Liege and the surrounding region, and travel to nearby cities such as Brussels, Ghent, and Bruges. Detailed guideline documents for authors and instructions for exhibitors supported the same communication effort.
The 38th International Symposium on Microscale Separations and Bioanalysis gathered scientists, engineers, and practitioners working across separation technologies and bioanalysis. Topics extended from chip and microfluidic design through nanoscale interactions, photonics, and detection, reflecting the interdisciplinary character of the field and its relevance to pharmaceutical research, clinical biomarkers, and environmental or food analysis. The concept behind the meeting was to showcase current trends in microscale and nanoscale separations, to connect method developers with end users, and to provide a forum where advances in instrumentation, sample handling, and data interpretation could be discussed openly.