Particle College Spring 2026 — March 24th & 25th
Transform Your Contamination Control Strategy With Particle College
Presenting Particle College®, a two-day deep dive into contamination monitoring tailored for professionals in both life sciences and semiconductor manufacturing:
Who Will Benefit?
- Semiconductor & High‑Purity Manufacturing
- Boost yield and reduce scrap by detecting molecular and airborne contamination early.
- Optimize cleanroom certification processes and data analysis for tool performance and uptime.
- Master both air and liquid monitoring—including ultrapure water and chemical systems
- Life Sciences / Pharma
- Ensure regulatory compliance with EU GMP Annex 1, USP <797>/<800>, ISO 14644–5.
- Gain confidence in particle data—reduce false alerts, improve sterility assurance, and support audits with strong environmental monitoring evidence.
- Learn air and liquid particle counting techniques in cleanrooms, isolators, and biopharma production suites.
Course Tracks
- Air Focus
Airborne particle counting • Molecular contamination • Microbial Monitoring • Cleanroom certification • Data analytics
- Liquid Focus
Water/chemical particle counting • Best practices • Trend analysis
- Pharmaceutical Focus
EU GMP Annex 1 • Particle data • Best practices • Air & liquid particle counting techniques
Why It Matters
| Outcome | Life Sciences & Pharma | Semiconductor & High‑Purity |
| Regulatory Confidence | Align with Annex 1, USP, ISO | — |
| Yield / Process Optimization | — | Improve defect control, tool uptime |
| Data Quality | Minimize false positives, strengthen investigations | Detect molecular excursions, trend anomalies |
| Networking & Expertise | Learn GMP-compliant best practices | Explore high-purity methodologies and peer insights |
Presenters of Particle College
Presenters of Particle College
We bring experts in their field, so you have the best possible learning experience. Our instructors include*:
- John Davis, VP Electronics
- Paul Hartigan, Global Product Line Manager
- Dan Rodier, Staff Scientist
- Dan Collins, Manufacturing Engineer
- Amit Nag, Product Line Manager
- Rick Duskey, Product Line Manager
- Benton Hutchinson, Product Line Manager
- Nicola Iannella, Product Line Manager – Environmental Monitoring Systems
- Ben Martinez, Applications Engineer
- Lexi Lake, Applications Engineer
- Clayton Ellinwood, Applications Engineer
Particle College Course Details
Dates: March 24th & 25th
Location: Niwot, CO
Pricing: Early Bird — $1,100
FAQs
Q: What does my registration include?
A: Registration includes:
- Two-day classroom instruction plus practical labs
- Course materials and access to contamination experts
- Networking opportunities: meals, snacks, and social dinner
- One on one expert time for any specific questions (arrange ahead of time)
Q: Is a certificate provided?
A: No
We offer customized, onsite training
On-Site Team Training Option
Prefer custom training for your team?
Particle College® offers on‑site, tailored courses at your facility—focused on your processes, instruments, and data. Reach out to services@pmeasuring.com or your local PMS representative for tailored programs and pricing.
*Depending on availability