Jazan conference focuses on lab tech innovations

The event will gather leading scientists, researchers, and industry experts worldwide to explore the latest breakthroughs in laboratory technologies, analytical sciences, and industrial applications. (Supplied)
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  • Prominent scientists and chemistry experts are attending, including Morten Meldahl, 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner; and Richard Zare, Stanford University professor and 2011 King Faisal International Prize recipient

RIYADH: The 5th International LabTech Conference and Exhibition, organized by the Jazan Industrial Chemistry Society, will launch on Monday in Jazan.

The event will gather leading scientists, researchers and industry experts worldwide to explore the latest breakthroughs in laboratory technologies, analytical sciences and industrial applications.

The three-day conference will feature pre-conference training courses under the theme: “Innovations in Laboratory Technology: Advancing Quality, Efficiency and Expertise.”

Prominent scientists and chemistry experts are attending, including Morten Meldahl, 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner; and Richard Zare, Stanford University professor and 2011 King Faisal International Prize recipient.

Other notable participants include Abdullah Al-Suwailem, senior VP of manufacturing at Aramco; Dorothy Phillips, president of the American Chemical Society; Saad bin Mutlaq, CEO of Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Co.; Ahmed Al-Rawahi, adviser and president of the University of Nizwa, Oman; and Saleh Al-Amri, CEO of the Gulf Laboratory.

The conference will also feature 25 international and local speakers, more than 30 regional and international partners, 15 specialized scientific sessions, five applied workshops and about 40 exhibitors from major organizations.

Training courses will cover advanced troubleshooting for analytical instruments such as GC, HPLC and ICP, along with best practices to minimize discrepancies between laboratory analysis data and online analyzers.