John Hanrahan

Chief Technical Officer and Co-founder, Glantreo Ltd, Cork City, Ireland.

Emphasis: “Development of novel particulate technology for HPLC/UPLC columns and sample prep.”Triumph: “Science wise: co-developing the Titan Range of HPLC columns. Businesswise: starting and growing an R&D focused company.”Respect: “J. J. Kirkland (Founder and Owner of AMT Wilmington DE) and Fasha Mahjoor (CEO of Phenomenex).”Hope: “To continue to develop new materials and technologies that will revolutionize chromatography.”Prediction: “Chromatography columns packed/manufactured with something other than small spherical porous silica particles!”Advice: “If you have an idea you believe in stick with it. Listen to your peers – they have probably made the same mistakes you are about to!”

Part of the Power List 2014

In 2013, we compiled a list of the Top 100 most influential analytical scientists – an endeavor that received a significant amount of attention and, it’s fair to say, caused more than a little controversy. Our 2014 Top 40 Under 40 list almost halves the average age of the celebrated individuals, with many of them born in the same year as the iconic Sex Pistols cover – 1977.

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