Metrohm Pre-Conference Workshop - AGSA 2026
25 August 2026
Event
Save the date: August 25, 2026
From Milling & Particle Sizing (Dynamic Image Analysis) to Fat Extraction (Microwave) & Protein Analysis (Dumas Method) to the New High Throughput Metrohm OMNIS NIRS Spectrometer.
About AGSA 2027
Metrohm is proud to support the Australian Grain Science Association (AGSA) Conference 2026, taking place 26-28 August 2026 in The Brighton Hotel - MGallery, Sydney, Australia. The conference will host a free pre-conference workshops on August 25 2026 at the University of Sydney .
View the full AGSA 2026 conference details
Time
11 am to 3.30 pm
Location
Room 407, University of Sydney - J01
Workshop Program Overview
11:00 am-12:00 am Lunch and Networking
12:00 pm – Introduction of Metrohm by Stephanie LeStrange
12:15 pm Fundamentals of NIR and consideration when using NIR for Grain Analysis by Danmar Gloria
- Fundamentals of NIR
- Sampling considerations when using NIR
- Data Analysis
1:00 pm Short Break
1:15 pm Sample Prep and Foundational Chemistry Analysis by Charles McKibbin
- Preparing Samples for Accurate Analysis
- Elemental Analysis for precise Nitrogen/Protein determination
- Rapid and Efficient Fat Extraction
2:00 pm Short Break
2:15 pm Characterizing Physical Properties by Myles Collins
- Particle Size and Shape
- Dynamic Image Analysis
- Applications
3.15 pm Wrap Up
Public Transport Directions
Option 1: Train & Bus (Recommended - Approx. 45-50 minutes)
- Step 1: From the hotel, walk to the bus stop near Bay St and The Grand Parade. Take a short bus ride (such as Route 478) to Rockdale Station.
- Step 2: At Rockdale Station, board the T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line train heading towards the City/Central.
- Step 3: Disembark at Redfern Station (a quick 15-17 minute ride).
- Step 4: Walk from Redfern Station to the Darlington campus (about 10-15 minutes). Head towards Maze Crescent to find the J01 Building.
Option 2: Bus to Redfern (Approx. 55-60 minutes)
- Step 1: Catch a city-bound bus (e.g., Route 303 or 306) from Brighton-Le-Sands straight toward the Redfern area.
- Step 2: Disembark at Redfern Station and make the short walk over to the J01 Building on Maze Crescent.
Once inside J01, proceed up to Room 407. We look forward to exploring the latest in Near-Infrared and Raman systems with you!