The ASAC Next Generation Analytical Chemists Minisymposium offers a valuable platform for postgraduates, postdocs, young group leaders, and professors to present their research, share innovative ideas, and network with peers in the field of analytical chemistry. This event fosters collaboration, promotes the exchange of knowledge, and provides an opportunity to build professional relationships with both emerging and established experts in the community.

Date: Friday, 28^th November 2025

Location: : BOKU University, Seminarraum 4, Muthgasse 11, EG, 1190 Wien

The event is organized in a hybrid format.

Organizing team: Johanna Irrgeher (Montanuniversität Leoben, johanna.irrgeher@unileoben.ac.at), Teresa Steininger-Mairinger (BOKU University Wien, teresa.mairinger@boku.ac.at) Stephan Hann (BOKU University Wien, stephan.hann@boku.ac.at)
 

Registration deadline: Wednesday, 19^th November 2025

We kindly ask you to register here
 

PROGRAMME

Session 1

14:00 Verleihung des Fritz Feigl Preises // Awarding of the Fritz Feigl Prize

14:10 Georg Ramer (TU Wien)
          Molecular Spectroscopy with Mid-IR Lasers

14:45 Simone Bräuer (BOKU University)
          Metallomics in life science research and teaching

15:05 Shaun Lancaster (Technical University of Leoben)
          Determination of oxygen isotope ratios in water using inductively coupled plasma – tandem mass spectrometry (ICP-MS/MS) 

15:25 Raquel Gonzalez de Vega (University of Graz)
          Analytical Frontiers in Microplastics Research: From Detection to Impact

15:45 Coffee break
 

Session 2

16:15 Christof Regl (University of Salzburg)
          Extracellular vesicles: a new concept of medication derived from natural resources

16:35 Gerrit Hermann (BOKU University)
          Not Linear but Exciting: Spectra of a Career in Analytical Chemistry

17:00 Closing remarks and end of session

17:15 Get-Together with fingerfood / drinks

20:00 End of the event