Shimadzu at SOFT/TIAFT 2026
Join Shimadzu at the SOFT/TIAFT 2026 Joint Meeting, taking place September 19–24, 2026, at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. This premier event brings together forensic toxicologists, laboratory professionals, researchers, and experts from around the globe to share the latest trends and advancements in forensic and analytical toxicology. Whether your interests are emerging drugs, analytical methodologies, or automated laboratory solutions, Shimadzu has something to offer everyone at this year’s conference.
Shimadzu will showcase innovative analytical solutions designed to support modern toxicology laboratories, including the LCMS-8045RX triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, the tiny but powerful IRSpirit-X FTIR spectrometer, our new GCMS-TQ8050RX triple quadrupole mass spectrometer, and our versatile SFC FRC-40 supercritical fluid chromatography system. Visit us at booth #413 to explore our advanced workflows for targeted quantitative analysis, comprehensive drug screening, structural characterization, and high-throughput analytical workflows—and discover how Shimadzu is helping pave the way for forensic laboratories to meet the evolving demands of modern toxicology.
| Date | Sept. 21 – 25, 2026 |
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| Venue | Hilton Chicago, Booth #413 |
| Web site | SOFT-TIAFT 2026 Joint Meeting |
Corporate Lunch and Learn
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Coupled to High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry: Applications in Forensic Science
Monday, September 21, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, Salon A1 & A2
Prof. Franck Saint-Marcoux
Professor of Toxicology and Head of the Clinical Laboratory and Forensic Toxicology Unit at Limoges University Hospital, France
Professor Saint-Marcoux will introduce supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) as a fast, efficient, and more sustainable alternative to conventional liquid chromatography for forensic analysis. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of SFC-MS, including essential method development considerations such as column selection, mobile phase modifiers, pressure regulation, optimal ionization conditions, and biological matrix compatibility. The presentation will highlight the advantages of coupling SFC with high-resolution mass spectrometry and demonstrate its application to forensic toxicology. Professor Saint-Marcoux will demonstrate the true potential of this technology by sharing a case study featuring a novel SFC-QTOF workflow that was developed to detect drugs of abuse in oral fluid from authentic drug-impaired driving cases in Europe.
Featured Products
Posters and Presentations
Oral Presentations
| Ion-Exchange Online-SPE for the High-Throughput Analysis of Multi-Class Drugs in Human Plasma – Jeremy P. Smith, O-012, Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026, 9:50-10:00 AM, Analytical 1 – HRMS & Innovations |
| LC-MS/MS QTOF analysis of river water identifies contaminants of environmental concern by non-targeted profiling – Sarah Monti, O-156, Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026, 4:50-5 PM, Clinical & Environmental Session |
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
| Simultaneous Analysis of 27 multi-class Antidiabetic Drugs in Blood Using LC-MS/MS – Toshinari Ishii (P-118) |
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
| Rapid Workflows for Triple Quadrupole LC-MS/MS Screening – Sarah Monti (P-214) |
Thursday, September 24th, 2026
| Practical Implementation of Single-Platform Software Workflow for Forensic Toxicology Screening to Confirmation – Kala Babb (P-318) |
| Accelerating drug screening in forensic hair analysis by applying high-speed polarity switching in HR LC-MS/MS – Sarah Monti (P-353) |