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The separation of organic molecules
Katharina Pfaffeneder’s path into analytical chemistry
Katharina Pfaffeneder is a scientist in the field of analytical chemistry with a focus on organic chemistry, and a graduate of the Applied Chemistry programme at IMC Krems. Her research focuses on the separation of organic molecules, in particular atropisomers, using high-performance liquid chromatography. This research plays an important role in drug approval.
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Katharina Pfaffeneder and Clemens Trost in the modernly equipped laboratory facilities at IMC Krems.