Casestudy

Overview
Name: Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey; Prof. of Analysis/Bioanalysis
Company: University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz
Location: Zittau, Germany
Industry: Education®
Product: Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite

Detectives in white coats

The initiation of future toxicologists and bioanalysts into laboratory work starts early.

The University of Applied Sciences Zittau/Görlitz has 3,800
students, 130 professors and 100 researchers, but only afew licenses for Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite. This is inspite of the fact that that powerful technical illustration
software is vital in many disciplines at the university, says
Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey, professor of analytical and bioanalytical chemistry.

Getting to the bottom of things
One of these behind-the-scenes researchers is Prof. Dr. ManfredGey. He works closely with other organisations that specialisein analysis and toxicology, including the Institute of ForensicMedicine. Whether looking for dioxin in fodder, the vitamin C
level in fruit juices, pesticides in tomatoes or lead in toys,
Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey and his students use cutting-edge
analytical methods to determine and illustrate quantities
and substances, making the invisible visible. "What we can'tanalyze at the university, our students process in specialised
laboratories during internships or while working on theirthesis," says Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey.

Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry made headlines inGermany in 2000 in the midst of one of the biggest Germansoccer scandals in recent history. One of the top candidates tohead the German national soccer team, Christoph Daum, wasaccused of using cocaine. He protested his innocence but wasfound guilty, losing his job and tarnishing his reputation. Hewas convicted based on evidence compiled from a hair sample
by analysts and toxicologists working behind the scenes.
Enough evidence to determine the use of an illegal substancecan be drawn from a hair sample the size of a penny. Hair is,
in a way, an archive of what a person has consumed, allowing
toxicologists to detect cocaine or toxic substances, such asarsenic, months after consumption.

They often search for minuscule traces. The sensitivity of theanalytical devices allows them to measure a substance in parts
per billion (ppb). For example, a sugar cube dissolved in a tankerof water would yield 1 ppb of sugar.
Graphics are often used to illustrate the search results. "If you
look at my lecture notes, trial documentation or my books,
you will see that graphics are an indispensable tool for myteaching and research. In my textbook about instrumental
analysis and biological analysis alone, there are almost 500graphics.”
Making the invisible visible
Even though Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey is not a computer expert,
he uses Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite to create these graphics. "Ninety percent of the time, I work with Corel DESIGNER®
Technical Suite. I also use it in the overall design of my textbooks, including the cover and layout," he explains. "I can'teven remember when I started to use Corel. It must have beenover 20 years ago when the program's name was Designer 4.1."
Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey took a hands-on approach to learning
Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite and now finds it a criticalpart of his workflow. One factor that makes it invaluable is thesoftware's compatibility. "In my day-to-day work, I constantly
have to visualise measurements from analytical devices.

Visualisation of research findings is crucial in bioanalysis.

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Supporting various formats, Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suiteallows me to directly import and edit WMF files from analytical device software programs. I can quickly and intuitively
enhance curves and lines, add descriptive text or colours andmuch more.” He also uses Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite forconverting black-and-white graphics from his books to colour,
and importing chemical formulae. Although Corel DESIGNER®
Technical Suite supports 3D visualisation, Prof. Dr. Manfred Geyworks primarily in 2D.

A tool for future scientists
Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey wants to see an end to his students
using obsolete methods to create their lab reports. "It isextremely time-consuming if students outline and paste theresults of their bioanalytical tests or tests in genetics or
microbiology by hand. Using a Corel DESIGNER® Technical
Suite licence, they could drastically streamline their workflow."
The University of Zittau/Görlitz already benefits from a Corellicencing agreement, and Prof. Dr. Manfred Gey is confidentmAU

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In addition to the identification of molecular processes, his areaof research also focuses on the design, optimisation and development of reliable devices such as liquid chromatographysystems and spectrometers, which detect chemicals in thepresence of other chemicals. "It is crucial to explain to thestudents how such devices work. Corel DESIGNER® Technical
Suite helps me to create flow diagrams to explain processes
or to illustrate the design of these complex high-tech devices."that the university will soon increase the number of CorelDESIGNER® Technical Suite licences it holds. And he considers
it especially important that students are allowed to use Corel
DESIGNER® Technical Suite at home as well as in the computerlab. After all, he's developing the researchers of tomorrow
who, whether working at universities or in the pharmaceuticalindustry, will look for new ways to make people healthier.

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