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Environmental laboratories are under increasing pressure to analyze expanding contaminant lists, meet tighter regulatory expectations, and deliver fast, reliable results across complex matrices. This webinar explores how labs can move beyond single-instrument optimization toward integrated, future-ready workflows.
The session introduces the EFOX (Environmental and Food Organic Xenobiotics) concept, a next-generation platform approach supporting both screening and targeted analysis through enhanced selectivity and flexibility. It will examine how dual-channel detection, advanced workflow design, and strategic sample preparation can help laboratories scale confidently as analytical demands grow.
A key focus will be the role of techniques such as dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME) in producing cleaner extracts, reducing matrix effects, and improving result stability. Perspectives from leading environmental laboratories will highlight approaches to PFAS expansion, workflow scalability, and confirmation confidence, helping labs build more resilient analytical systems for the future.
Key learning objectives
- Evaluate current challenges and regulatory requirements associated with ultra-trace environmental contaminant analysis, including PFAS and emerging compounds.
- Assess how DLLME-based sample preparation can enhance sensitivity, reproducibility, and efficiency in high-throughput environmental testing workflows.
- Apply integrated LC-MS workflows to improve detection limits, data quality, and operational efficiency in environmental laboratories.
- Interpret analytical results within a regulatory context, ensuring method robustness, compliance, and scalability for routine monitoring programs.
About the speakers
Aristide Ganci, PhD, Product Manager Environmental Food and Safety, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Aristide Ganci is an environmental and food testing chemist and product manager specializing in LC- and GC-MS solutions. Since joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2021 he has developed new analytical workflows for food and environmental applications. He holds an industrial PhD in Environmental Analytical Chemistry from the University of Birmingham.
Ed George, BS, EFS Regulatory Marketing Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Ed George holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame and has 15 years of environmental laboratory experience. Since joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014, he has developed LC-MS/MS and Orbitrap MS workflows for pesticides, veterinary drugs, and PFAS. He has collaborated on multiple method development projects with regulatory agencies, including the USEPA.
Jeff Stubbs, BSc Hons, Senior Global Market Development Manager Environment and Food Safety, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Jeff supports laboratories worldwide with practical solutions for environmental, water, and food testing. He helps shape EFS strategy and has contributed to the development and global positioning of PFAS workflows, supporting reliable methods for emerging contaminants. He holds a BS in Environmental Biology from Newcastle University.
Richard Cochran, PhD, Product Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
With over 18 years of chromatography and mass spectrometry experience, Rich Cochran leads product strategy and lifecycle management at Thermo Fisher Scientific, developing differentiated analytical solutions for targeted, structural, and non-targeted analysis. He collaborates across cross-functional teams to align innovation with customer needs in environmental and food safety testing.
Steven Jones, BSc Hons, Principal Scientist – Chemistry, Severn Trent
Steven has over 15 years of experience in drinking water analysis, specializing in organics with broad chemistry expertise. Since joining STW in 2017, after roles at Welsh Water and STS, he has focused on developing analytical techniques for drinking water and wastewater.