Dr. Phil Koerner has over 30 years of experience in LC, GC, and sample preparation techniques, and is an expert in practical HPLC and UHPLC method development. Phil joined Phenomenex in 1999 as Senior Technical Manager after 11 years with DuPont. Phil received his B.S. in Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine, earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Illinois, and an MBA at the University of Delaware. Phil has traveled extensively around the world presenting technical seminars, hands-on training, and providing technical assistance covering various topics in HPLC, GC, and SPE, in support of Phenomenex customers globally. In his current role, Phil is the Global Pharmaceutical Industry Manager at Phenomenex. A self-confessed food and wine geek, Phil would love to spend time working in a winery tasting room pouring (and tasting) wine, and discussing food and wine parings.