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AOCS delivers expert-validated methods for fats and oils, surfactants, proteins, and related materials in a continuously updated digital platform. Support accuracy, consistency, and confidence in your lab.

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Analytical Division Webinar

Webinars

October 26, 2026

Implementing Advanced Targeted Lipidomics on a 15‑Year‑Old QQQ: Applications in Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health Research

10 a.m. – 11 a.m. CDT (Chicago, USA; UTC−05)
Dr. John Newman will highlight the successful transfer of a contemporary 700+ lipid quantification technique onto a 15yr-old SCIEX 4500 QQQ.

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Masterclasses

November 11, 2026

How to Build a Successful Career in Industrial R&D

AOCS Masterclasses are only available to AOCS members. No additional registration is…

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Webinars

November 13, 2026

From Application to Offer: CV Writing and Job Search Strategies

9 a.m. – 10 a.m. CDT (Chicago, USA; UTC−05)
Boost your job search success. Learn CV and résumé writing, networking, personal branding, AI recruitment trends, and interview strategies in this AOCS webinar.

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Official Methods and Recommended Practices

Official Methods and Recommended Practices

Achieve accurate results with more than 400 expert-validated methods.

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Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)

Laboratory Proficiency Program (LPP)

Demonstrate your lab’s quality and meet ISO 17025 standards.

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Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)

Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)

Verify the presence of genetically modified traits in commercially available crops.

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Quality Reference Material (QRMs)

Quality Reference Material (QRMs)

Use known samples to ensure quality throughout your lab.

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Resources

LOQ webinar

Webinars (On-Demand)

The role of pro-resolving lipid mediator esterification in Alzheimer’s disease

Discover how esterified pro-resolving lipid mediators influence Alzheimer’s disease, air pollution-related brain changes, and new prevention strategies.

Webinars (On-Demand)

In-depth Interpretation of New EU Detergents Regulation (EU) 2026/405 & Practical Compliance Roadmap

This webinar helps leaders prioritize the decisions they need to start making to prepare for EU 2026/405: what needs early attention during the transition period, what can wait, and how will the new regulation interact with frameworks like REACH, CLP, and the Green Claims Directive.

biotechnology webinar

Webinars (On-Demand)

From Waste to Wonders: Designing the Next Generation of Biosurfactants

Explore the future of biosurfactants in this webinar on glycolipid innovation, sustainable formulations, and next-generation performance-driven applications.

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Journals

Four peer-reviewed scientific journals spotlight research and reviews in the science and technology of fats, oils, surfactants, and proteins.

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INFORM magazine

AOCS's exclusive member magazine covers scientific advancements, business developments, and critical issues in our industry.

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Explore AOCS’s collection of titles focused on lipid science and technology, fats and oils chemistry, and food and nutrition.

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