About us​

About us

The analytical-chemistry groups at the two Amsterdam Universities (University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit) form the Centre for Analytical Sciences Amsterdam (CASA). They work closely together on research and education, graduating about 60 MSc students and 5 PhD students each year. Together, the groups also organize the SCM series of conferences. A key focal point within CASA is the separation and mass-spectrometric characterization of macromolecules, ranging from synthetic polymers, to cellulose-derived polymers, peptides, proteins, and oligonucleotides. In the SCM meeting ideas and developments in this domain are discussed, augmented with research on all kinds of macromolecules and nanoparticles, using a diverse range of characterization methods.

Organizing commitee

Peter Schoenmakers

Govert Somsen

Tom Aalbers

Laura Bastiaans

Pascal Camoiras

Aleksandra Chojnacka

Andrea Gargano

Bob Pirok

Eva de Rijke

Kevin Jooß

Jesper Ruiter

Guusje van Schaick

International Scientific Committee

Laurence Charles (France)

Patrice Castignolles (France)

Garry Corthals (The Netherlands)

Gert Desmet (Belgium)

Albena Lederer (Germany/South Africa)

Antje Potthast (Austria)

Wolfgang Radke (Germany)

Anouk Rijs (The Netherlands)

André Striegel (USA)

Industrial Advisory Board

Mubasher Bashir (Dow Chemical)

Rob Edam (Shell)

Paul Ferguson (AstraZeneca)

Karin Lubbers (Polpharma Biologics)

Anthony Ndiripo (Sabic)

Ron Peters (Covestro)

Harry Philipsen (Envalior)

Masashi Serizawa (Mitsubishi)

Bastiaan Staal (BASF)

Leon Coulier (DSM-Firmenich)