Chromatography Today talks to Kevin Altria (GSK (Harlow) CE Expert and 2006 Chromatographic Society Jubilee Medallist - John Lough

In this latest in a series of occasional interviews with Chromatographic Society medallists it is only appropriate that for this issue the subject of the interview should be an individual who has made a substantial contribution to the field of electrophoresis. In the UK, and indeed much further afield, the name Kevin Altria and the technique capillary electrophoresis (CE) are inextricably linked. Perhaps it is an indication that CE is still in rude health that this is the second interview that Kevin has given on CE in recent months. However, rather than dwell on the future of CE, Chromatography Today’s interest in this Chromatographic Society medallist and outstanding leader in the field was more on his own involvement in the technique and his reflections on the development of the technique.

I understand that your intimate relationship with CE began right in the very early days for CE in the UK. Can you tell us how you first became involved with CE?......