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Jean-François Focant

Author Jean Focant

Jean-François (Jef) Focant leads the organic and biological analytical chemistry group of the mass spectrometry laboratory at the University of Liège in Belgium, where his research interests include the development of new strategies in separation science and the implementation of emerging strategies for human biomonitoring and food control. “I’ve been active in the field of dioxin analyses for the last 15 years and chaired the international Dioxin 2011 symposium in Brussels,” says Jef. Well known as a dioxin expert, he is also active in characterization of complex mixtures of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for medical and forensic applications. “Working on the hyphenation of state-of-the-art analytical techniques to solve practical analytical issues is what I really enjoy doing,” he says.

Content by Jean-François Focant:

Techniques & Tools Gas Chromatography

The Ultimate Untargeted Technique

| Pierre-Hugues Stefanuto, Delphine Zanella, Jean-François Focant

Could the linking of GC×GC with high-resolution MS prove key to improved resolution in breathomics?

Fields & Applications Gas Chromatography

The Sweet Smell of Success

| Jean-François Focant

We chat to Jean-François Focant, Professor, Chemistry Department, University of Liège, Belgium.

Fields & Applications Environmental

Keeping Tabs on Dioxins

| Jean-François Focant

Exposure to dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) remains a significant threat to a substantial proportion of the European population. To maintain high levels of vigilance, analytical strategies need to evolve. Here, I propose substantial changes to the EU’s monitoring strategy, changes that channel the power of modern analytical technology to accurately, rapidly and inexpensively monitor food and feed for dioxins, PCBs and as-yet-unidentified toxicants.

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